Houston — SeaSide Poké has become the latest addition to the tenant roster at Understory, a 35,000-square-foot food hall and communal gathering spot within developer Skanska’s Capitol Tower office building in downtown Houston. SeaSide Poké, which will occupy approximately 500 square feet within the 9,000-square-foot culinary market, joins East Hampton Sandwich Co., Boomtown Coffee, Mama Ninfa’s Tacos y Tortas, MONA Fresh Italian Food and Flip ‘n Patties as the first six tenants at Understory. Nick Hernandez, Crystal Allen and Lacee Wilke of Transwestern represented Skanska and SeaSide Poké in the …
Leasing
Houston — Local developer Midway has signed retail leases with three new tenants at CITYCENTRE, a 47-acre mixed-use development in Houston. New retailers include handbag and accessories retailer Brahmin, which will open a 1,000-square-foot store; City Bank, which will occupy 4,000 square feet; and Tiff’s Treats, which has signed a 1,430-square-foot lease. Lilly Golden and Blair Golden of Evergreen Commercial represented Midway in the lease negotiations. Brad Downs of The Auber Group represented Brahmin, and Jonathan Probst with The Retail Connection represented Tiff’s Treats, both of which are set to open …
West Palm Beach, Fla. — New England Development has signed Kate Spade New York, Coach and Stuart Weitzman to leases at Palm Beach Outlets in West Palm Beach, Florida. Stuart Weitzman opened April 5 and Kate Spade and Coach are scheduled to open later this year. Palm Beach Outlets features more than 100 retailers, including Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, Ann Taylor Factory Store, Banana Republic Factory Store, Brooks Brothers Factory Store, Calvin Klein, Cole Haan Outlet, GUESS Factory, J.Crew Factory|crewcuts, Nautica, Nike Factory Store, Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, …
Tuscaloosa, Ala. — GBT Realty has signed HomeGoods and Shoe Station to lease space at McFarland Plaza, a 234,000-square-foot retail power center located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, one mile south of the University of Alabama. HomeGoods will backfill a former Toys ‘R’ Us store spanning 23,000 square feet, and Shoe Station will lease 11,900 square feet. The center was 97 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Ross Dress for Less, T.J. Maxx, Stein Mart, Cato Fashions, Michaels and Pet Supplies Plus. GBT Realty’s leasing team is …
Nashville, Tenn. — Bearded Iris Brewery and Barista Parlor, both local to Nashville, have signed leases to join the tenant lineup at Sylvan Supply in Nashville. Third & Urban and FCP are renovating the 96-year-old mill on Charlotte Avenue into a six-building, 130,700-square-foot mixed-use development that will feature office space, outdoor areas and 32,850 square feet of retail and dining space. Bearded Iris Brewery, named for Tennessee’s state flower, will brew experiential batches exclusive to the location, as well as its full portfolio of beer. Barista Parlor will offer coffee …
Seafood Restaurant, Entertainment Concept to Join Lineup at Celebration Pointe in North Florida
Gainesville, Fla. — Celebration Pointe developers have signed a lease to bring in The Keys, a fresh seafood restaurant and entertainment venue. The Keys is locally owned by Tony Espetia, a real estate professional with Coldwell Banker M. M. Parrish Realtors and former owner of Rum Runners and Fat Tuesday in Gainesville, Florida; Brad Heron, the current owner of Rockeys Dueling Piano Bar; and Diego Ibanez, who has more than 25 years of restaurant experience and is the co-owner of Emiliano’s Café, a longtime family-owned restaurant that started as a …
Retail’s Comeback Calls for Comprehensive Tenant Data to Maximize Investment and Development Strategies
Gone is the so-called “retail apocalypse.” Over the past year, the asset class has made a significant comeback; CBRE states that number of total retail property sales increased by 6.1 percent year-over-year at the end of Q3 2018 — the biggest gain for the sector since 2012. Considering the current level of consumer confidence, the diversification of mixed-use space, and a relatively strong economy, retail will almost certainly continue its steady growth throughout 2019. While this trajectory is promising for the real estate community, it’s also leaving investors and developers …
Tampa, Fla. — The Bromley Cos. has signed True Food Kitchen to a 5,000-square-foot lease in Midtown Tampa, a $500 million, 22-acre development in Tampa. This marks True Food’s first west central Florida location. Integrative medicine expert Andrew Weil co-founded the Oprah Winfrey-backed health-driven restaurant that operates several locations in Jacksonville, Naples and Boca Raton, Florida. The Bromley Cos. — in collaboration with Casto Southeast Realty Services, Jeffrey Anderson Real Estate Co., Crescent Communities and Concord Hospitality —has also signed Whole Foods Market to a 48,000-square-foot space within the project.
Houston — Three new food and beverage concepts will open at Memorial City, a 265-acre mixed-use development in Houston owned by local firm MetroNational. A 7,000-square-foot space will be built for Kirby Ice House, with construction beginning this summer and the bar opening in fall 2020. A 5,830-square-foot space will be constructed for burger and milkshake concept Mia’s Table, and a 4,550-square-foot space will be built for Austin, Texas-based Torchy’s Tacos. Construction of both of those venues will begin this spring, with openings slated for next spring.
Cleveland — J. Crew and Sephora are the latest retail tenants to join Pinecrest, a 750,000-square-foot mixed-use development in Cleveland’s Orange Village. The retailers are set to open later this year. J. Crew will occupy 5,700 square feet and Sephora will occupy 5,500 square feet across from Pottery Barn. Previously announced tenants at the Fairmount Properties-developed Pinecrest include REI, West Elm, Shake Shack and Vineyard Vines.