Entertainment

EVO Entertainment to Open 80,000-Square-Foot Venue at Escala in San Antonio

by Alex Tostado March 4, 2020

San Antonio — EVO Entertainment, an entertainment retail concept that combines bowling, movies, games, food and beverages, will open an 80,000-square-foot venue at Escala in San Antonio. The center will feature 10 movie screens, 12 bowling lanes, a restaurant and bar, arcade and virtual reality games, a ropes course and private event space. Metro Dallas-based N3 Real Estate is the developer of Escala, a shopping center located at the intersection of State Highway 151 and Military Drive on the city’s northwest side. The venue will be the seventh for EVO, …

March 4, 2020

Entertainment From The Magazine

Howard Samuels Works with New Generation of Tenants to Fill the Void

by Alex Tostado February 27, 2020

Howard Samuels knows a thing or two about new concepts. For more than 30 years, he has represented retailers, entertainment concepts and restaurants seeking to find space in traditional retail environments. As president of Samuels & Company, he’s navigated deals with many of the nation’s largest landlords and introduced many new concepts to retail environments. SCB recently interviewed Samuels to get a take on what new concepts need to make a deal, and the disconnect between landlords and this new breed of tenant. SCB: Do you feel that retail landlords …

February 27, 2020

Entertainment From The Magazine

The Experience Economy Meets the Power of Place at Today’s Shopping Centers

by Alex Tostado February 27, 2020

It’s a Millennial world; we’re just living in it. Though this might sound defeatist, the Harris Poll would probably tell you this information is quite useful. After all, we’re also living in a data-driven world. With that in mind, Harris Poll cites that Millennials make up two-thirds of the working population, with 10,000 Baby Boomers retiring every day. A recent survey by the market research firm also notes that 75 percent of Millennials would rather purchase an experience than fungible goods, or an item that can easily be replaced or …

February 27, 2020

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Entertainment-Based Retail Requires Patience, Creativity, Say EEE Panelists

by Alex Tostado February 24, 2020

Los Angeles — In today’s retail environment, adding local food and beverage concepts, entertainment venues and landscaped parks seems like a surefire way to revitalize a dated shopping center. A trickier task is determining how exactly these nontraditional concepts boost the bottom line. A panel of retail owners and service providers weighed in on this topic at France Media’s sixth annual Entertainment Experience Evolution conference at the JW Marriott L.A. Live in Los Angeles last week. “This panel started because I’m a bit of a skeptic as it relates to …

February 24, 2020

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Topgolf to Anchor 285,000-Square-Foot Cottonwood Creek Market Development in Waco

by Alex Tostado February 19, 2020

Waco, Texas — Dallas-based sports entertainment company Topgolf has signed a lease at Cottonwood Creek Market, a 285,000-square-foot entertainment destination in Waco that is scheduled to open this winter. Topgolf joins Cinemark, which will open a 14-screen theater, as the second of three entertainment anchors at Cottonwood Creek Market. Houston-based developer NewQuest Properties commenced site work on the project last summer and is in talks with a bowling and dining concept to potentially serve as the third anchor. Steve Greenberg of The Retail Connection represented Topgolf in the lease negotiations. …

February 19, 2020

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Topgolf to Open $25 Million Facility on Long Island

by Alex Tostado February 18, 2020

Holtsville, N.Y. — Dallas-based sports and entertainment company Topgolf will open a $25 million driving range and restaurant facility in Holtsville, a city located on the eastern part of Long Island. The facility will feature three levels of entertainment and dining space on a 26.6-acre site. The facility will be Topgolf’s first venue in New York and is expected to bring 500 new full-time jobs to the state. Construction is slated for completion in early 2021.

February 18, 2020

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CMX CinéBistro Set to Open This Week at Wheeling Town Center in Suburban Chicago

by Alex Tostado February 13, 2020

Wheeling, Ill. — CMX CinéBistro is set to open at Wheeling Town Center on Friday, Feb. 14 in suburban Chicago. The movie theater anchors the retail portion of the mixed-use project. Spanning 40,000 square feet CMX CinéBistro Wheeling will offer a bar and lounge area, seven screens, reclining seats and tables for food and beverage service. After 8 p.m., movie goers must be 21 years of age or older. Previous tenants who have opened at Wheeling Town Center include Starbucks, Inland Bank, AT&T and City Works. The apartments at the …

February 13, 2020

Development Entertainment News Texas

Alamo Drafthouse to Open 10-Screen Movie Theater in League City, Texas

by Alex Tostado February 13, 2020

League City, Texas — Austin-based Alamo Drafthouse Cinema will open a 10-screen movie theater within the Victory Lakes shopping center in League City, a southeastern suburb of Houston, in late 2020. The theater will feature oversized recliners, made-from-scratch food and a standalone lobby with more than 40 local and regional craft beers. The new Alamo Drafthouse will be the company’s first venue in the Houston area since Alamo Drafthouse LaCenterra opened in Katy in 2018.

February 13, 2020

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Pop-Up Stores Offer Reprieve to Retail Owners, Say Ancillary Retail Expo Panelists

by Alex Tostado February 11, 2020

New Orleans — As legacy retailers continue closing stores and mall and mixed-use developers face the prospect — and reality — of vacant store spaces, specialty leasing and business development teams are becoming more important. The millennial consumer, who can buy almost anything online, needs a good reason to visit a property. Malls and shopping centers that will thrive in this climate will deliver exceptional ancillary retail experiences and come up with new reasons to attract visitors. “Ancillary” can mean pop-up stores, sponsorships, events or any other revenue sources outside …

February 11, 2020

Development Entertainment News North Carolina

Topgolf to Open Second Charlotte Location on City’s North Side

by Alex Tostado February 10, 2020

Charlotte, N.C. — Topgolf Entertainment Group will open its second Topgolf venue in Charlotte by the end of the year. The new location will be dubbed Topgolf North Charlotte and will be situated at the intersection of Interstate 85 and University City, near University of North Carolina-Charlotte, Charlotte Motor Speedway and Northlake Mall. Topgolf North Charlotte will sit on 14 acres and is expected to create 500 jobs. Topgolf opened its first Charlotte venue two years ago at 8024 Savoy Corporate Drive in the southwestern part of the city.

February 10, 2020

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