A proposed new development that would be located opposite the Westgate Village shopping center will likely have new tenants confirmed by the end of the year.

Liz Holland, the CEO and general counsel for Abbell Associates, the Chicago based company planning the new development, said she expected to sign leases with tenants soon.

“Hopefully, we’ll make an announcement by the end of the year,” she said.

Although she didn’t reveal whether she had any takers at this time, she held out hope Trader Joe’s would be coming.

“We do not have a lease with them. But there’s no question they are at the top of our list. We send them letters. It’s hard to know. We hope,” she said.

The proposed development, if approved by the Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commission this month, would consist of six retail s

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