VAUXHALL, NJ-Drug Fair has renewed its lease for 21,000 sf atthe Lightstone Group's Millburn Village Mall here. The renewalcarries a term of 20 years; further details were not released.

For both Drug Fair, a chain of 40 stores in New Jersey, andMillburn Village Mall, the signing also heralds a pair formakeovers. For the retailer, the deal marks the unveiling of a newprototype that includes a new pharmacy waiting area, a new homehealthcare area and other changes. The Somerset, NJ-based companyspent an estimated $1 million to incorporate those changes into thelocation.

And the 67,000-sf Millburn Village Mall, located at 2933Vauxhall Rd., has also celebrated a grand re-opening following a $2million exterior makeover. The latter involved new corner towers, acolor-coordinated stucco finish, new canopies and lighting, a newlypaved parking lot and landscaping upgrades, according to Jeff Dash,VP of leasing for the Lakewood, NJ-based Lightstone. Besides DrugFair, the center is anchored by Staples and Union Center NationalBank. “The revamped property is a thriving retail destination,”Dash says.