Restaurant

Knoebel Construction Builds Drake’s Restaurant in O’Fallon, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow September 29, 2020

O’FALLON, ILL. — Knoebel Construction has completed building a new Drake’s restaurant in O’Fallon near St. Louis. The 6,014-square-foot restaurant and entertainment venue features two full-service bars and an outdoor patio. Drake’s, an entity of parent company Bluegrass Hospitality Group, is a Kentucky-based chain with 15 locations across the Midwest and Southeast. The restaurant offers more than 20 craft beers on tap as well as sandwiches, salads, burgers and sushi. Drake’s says it is closely following government guidelines for reopening during COVID-19 and working alongside state and local officials to ensure health and safety.

September 29, 2020

California Development Restaurant Retail Western

Rodeo 39 Public Market in Southern California to Open in Mid-October

by Amy Works September 28, 2020

STANTON, CALIF. — Dan Almquist of Frontier Real Estate Investments plans to debut Rodeo 39 Public Market, a collection of eateries and retail spaces in Southern California, in mid-October. Located at 12885 Beach Blvd. in Stanton, Rodeo 39 will feature hangar doors that open up for an inside/outside setting, original artwork and murals from five different local artists and several first-to-market retail and restaurants concepts. The Rodeo 39 mix includes Banh Xeo Boys, Bearded Tang Brewery, Beleaf Burgers, Bestea, Dot & Dough, Fika Fika Creamery, Hook & Anchor, Joystix, Kra Z Kai’s BBQ, My First Kiss, Nandomo by HiroNori, Oi Asian Fusion, Phoholic, Primal Cuts, Pvsta Lab, Rodeo Bar, RTE, Shootz, Sizzle, Steel Pan Pizza, Skin Design Tattoos, Tenori, Orng Cnty, The Nail Boss, Utopia Studios, WNTD and ZeroUV. Additionally, Rodeo 39 will offer a seamless to-go ordering system called Rodeo39Go that allows for the choice of pick-up, curbside, delivery or contactless ordering via QR codes from tables within Rodeo 39 Public Market. Rodeo 39 is currently in the soft-open phase as tenants train their staff and team members. An official grand opening to the public is slated for Oct. 17 and 18.

September 28, 2020

Leasing Activity Restaurant Retail Texas

Benders Sports & Spirits to Open 4,086 SF Restaurant in Metro Dallas

by Taylor Williams September 28, 2020

RICHARDSON, TEXAS — Benders Sports & Spirits will open a 4,086-square-foot restaurant at 300 N. Coit Road in the northeastern Dallas suburb of Richardson, its second in the metroplex. Andy Anderson of Restaurant Properties Group represented the tenant in the negotiations for the seven-year lease. Andrew Shaw of NAI Robert Lynn represented the landlord, Pipit Partners LP.

September 28, 2020

Acquisitions Indiana Midwest Restaurant Retail

Boulder Group Brokers $1.2M Sale of Arby’s-Occupied Property in Fort Wayne

by Kristin Harlow September 28, 2020

FORT WAYNE, IND. — The Boulder Group has brokered the sale of a 2,400-square-foot property occupied by Arby’s in Fort Wayne for $1.2 million. Located at 10112 Maysville Road, the building serves as an outparcel to a Walmart Supercenter. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of Boulder represented the seller, a Midwest-based partnership. A Southeast-based buyer purchased the asset. The cap rate of 4.58 percent represents a record-setting low cap rate for an Arby’s-leased property, according to Boulder.

September 28, 2020

Midwest Missouri Restaurant Retail Video Webinar

Webinar: Greater Kansas City Retail Outlook: How is the Greater Kansas City Area Retail Sector Responding to COVID-19?

by Sarah Daniels September 27, 2020

Shopping Center Business and Heartland Real Estate Business hosted a webinar entitled Greater Kansas City Retail Outlook— How is the Greater Kansas City Area Retail Sector Responding to COVID-19?, covering the impacts of COVID-19 and what panelists expect for the rest of 2020. See a list of some topics covered below: As a city that straddles state lines, how has Kansas City been impacted by the pandemic, compared with other Midwest markets? What restrictions are in place for retailers and restaurants? How are retail property owners and tenants ensuring the safety of customers and staff? What are property owners and managers doing to work with retail tenants during these difficult circumstances? What do retailers need to recover? How will retail rents and property values be affected? What are the predictions for retail vacancy rates in the coming year? What will be the impact on new development and investment sales in the retail sector in the near term? Panelists: David E. Waters, Lathrop GPM LLP (moderator) Erin Johnston, Copaken Brooks Andy Crimmins, Crossroads Retail Group Tyler Enders, Made in KC Dan Lowe, Legacy Development David Block, Block & Company Webinar sponsors: Block & Company, Inc.: Block & Company, Inc., Realtors is …

September 27, 2020

Company News Florida Restaurant Retail Southeast

Darden Restaurants Reports 28.4 Percent Slide in Fiscal First-Quarter Sales

by Alex Tostado September 24, 2020

ORLANDO, FLA. — Darden Restaurants Inc. (NYSE: DRI) has reported its sales fell 28.4 percent in its fiscal first quarter, which ended Aug. 30. The Orlando-based company owns restaurant brands including Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, Yard House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Bahama Breeze and Eddie V’s. Darden reported that sales in its fine dining restaurants fell 38.9 percent year-over-year. Sales at Olive Garden slid 27.7 percent, while LongHorn saw a decrease of 16.3 percent. At the beginning of its first quarter, Darden had 68 percent of restaurants in its portfolio open, compared with 91 percent on Sept. 1. Despite the fall in sales, Darden is still progressing with its full-year outlook, which includes the addition of 35 to 40 new restaurants and total capital spending of $250 million to $300 million. As of Aug. 30, Darden operated 1,807 restaurants.

September 24, 2020

Leasing Activity Restaurant Retail Texas

Hills Café to Open 2,810 SF Breakfast Restaurant in Metro Dallas in December

by Taylor Williams September 23, 2020

LEWISVILLE, TEXAS — Hills Café will open a 2,810-square-foot breakfast and lunch restaurant at Castle Hills Village Shops in the northern Dallas suburb of Lewisville. The opening is slated for December. Dan Looney and Nick Miller internally represented the landlord, locally based developer Bright Realty, in the negotiations for the 10-year lease. Hunt Kim and James Lee of JLB R&I represented the tenant.

September 23, 2020

Leasing Activity Midwest Ohio Restaurant Retail

LemonShark Poké & Makai Grill to Open at Easton Town Center This Fall

by Kristin Harlow September 22, 2020

COLUMBUS, OHIO — LemonShark Poké & Makai Grill is opening its first Ohio restaurant at Easton Town Center in Columbus. The Hawaiian-themed establishment, which offers sushi, hibachi-style grilled meats and seafood, is scheduled to open in late fall. A staple of Hawaiian cuisine, Poké incorporates variations of marinated seafood typically over sticky rice with vegetables and sauces. Guests at the restaurant will also enjoy a bar and island-themed drinks. Developed by The Georgetown Co., L Brands and Steiner + Associates, Easton Town Center is a component of the larger Easton, a 1,300-acre mixed-use destination.

September 22, 2020

Development Nevada Restaurant Retail Western

Experiential Art, Entertainment Complex AREA15 Opens in Las Vegas

by Amy Works September 21, 2020

LAS VEGAS — AREA15, an experiential art and entertainment complex in Las Vegas, is now open to the public. While the complex is free to enter, pre-registration and masks are currently required to manage capacities and ensure a safe environment. AREA15 offers art installations, socially distanced activities, unique retail, bars and eateries. The property houses 40,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space with more than 800 free parking spaces. Currently open retailers and experiences include Art Island, Birdly Virtual Reality Experience, Emack & Bolios, Gallerie 360 inside The Portal, Haley’s Comet, Oddwood, Sanctuary, Shogyo Mujo, The Beast Pop-up Food Experience, The SPINE, Valyrian Steel and Wild Muse Boutique. Additional experiences that are slated to open soon include Meow Wolf’s Omega Market, Lost Spirits Distillery, Dueling Axes, Emporium Bar and Arcade, Wink World, The Beast Food Hall by Todd English, Rocket Fizz candy shop, Intel Innovation Hub, Five Iron Golf and Virtualis. AREA15 is a collaborative venture between real estate development firm Fisher Brothers and creative agency Beneville Studios.

September 21, 2020

California Development Mixed-Use Multifamily Office Restaurant Retail Western

Presidio Bay Ventures Takes Overs Construction of Mixed-Use Development in Menlo Park, California

by Amy Works September 18, 2020

MENLO PARK, CALIF. — San Francisco-based Presidio Bay Ventures has taken over construction, lease-up and stabilization of the 6.4-acre mixed-use development, located at 1300-1302 El Camino Real and 550 Oak Grove Ave. in Menlo Park. The strategic operation of the project, renamed Springline, was transitioned to Presidio Bay mid-construction in June. Since then, the firm’s development team has overhauled nearly all aspects of the project. Situated in Menlo Park’s pedestrian-oriented downtown city center, Springline will feature two 100,000-square-foot Class A office buildings, 183 residences, retail, dining, a dual-level subterranean parking garage and public outdoor space. Approved by Menlo Park City Council in early 2017, original construction for the project started later that year. Delivery of the commercial buildings is slated for fourth quarter and leasing of the residential component is scheduled to begin in second-quarter 2021. Christian Prelle, Mike Courson and Clay Jones of Newmark Knight Frank’s Palo Alto, Calif., office, along with Cassidy Zerrer of NKF’s San Francisco office, are handling office leasing efforts for the project.

September 18, 2020

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