Anchored by Wal*Mart and Price Chopper, Berkshire Crossing is situated at the retail crossroads of Route 9 and Route 8 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. At 450,000 square feet, it is the largest retail development in the City of Pittsfield. The center encompasses several additional retail and service outlets including Pier 1 Imports, Barnes & Noble, Staples, Michaels and Old Country Buffet.

In addition to the year-round residents, the verdant beauty of the Berkshires also attracts upscale second-home owners, vacationers and tourists. The inflow from tourists alone exceeds $100 million annually. They are attracted to the region's year-round recreation (including many popular ski areas) and many cultural attractions such as the Norman Rockwell Museum, Tanglewood (summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra) and the Berkshire Ballet. The total population of the market is approximately 213,000 with an Average Household Income of $38,000. Major employers include Martin Marietta, Berkshire Medical Center, Crane & Company, GE Plastics, Hillcrest Hospital, North Adams Medical Hospital and Williams College.