Standing on a sturdy barrel at Old Mill’s stadium, dressed in uniform for a photo shoot, Patriots senior star runner Tsedeke Jakovics glanced to his right and couldn’t keep from smiling.

The Old Mill Shopping District is set to break ground later this year on a new complex of three buildings at its northern end, adding approximately 31,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space.

They occupy about 6,300 square feet, said Beau Eastes, Old Mill District marketing director. New tenants are planned for the space, but Eastes could not provide details on the new leasee’s identity.