Stirling Properties Announces New Tenants at Hammond Square
Redevelopment of former Sears and Rite Aid stores into multi-tenant retail space.
Stirling Properties commercial real estate company is thrilled to announce that Michaels, HomeGoods, Five Below and PetSmart will join the tenant lineup at Hammond Square shopping center in Hammond, Louisiana.
Rhonda Sharkawy, Senior Retail Leasing & Development Advisor with Stirling Properties, handled the lease transactions on behalf of the landlord.
Michaels, HomeGoods and Five Below will occupy a newly constructed multi-tenant building on the parcel formerly occupied by Sears and Rite Aid. Michaels will lease 21,000 square feet, HomeGoods will lease 22,000 square feet and Five Below will lease 8,300 square feet. PetSmart will occupy approximately 15,000-square-foot store adjacent to Hibbett Sports. There will be a newly created outparcel at the corner of Hammond Square Drive and Palace Drive, near the entrance of the retail center. This outparcel is available for a future retail or restaurant up to 6,000 square feet.
Demolition of the former Sears and Rite Aid buildings was completed earlier this year to make way for the $15 million redevelopment project. Construction of the new space has commenced, and developers are recycling the crushed concrete from the building demolition to use for paving base material. Buildout is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2020 with the new retail tenants anticipated to open in the second quarter of 2020.
Also new to Hammond Square, Old Navy celebrated its grand opening this past spring. The new-to-market fashion retailer is located on Palace Drive between Zales and Shoe Dept. Encore. Poké City recently announced that it would open its 2nd Louisiana location at Hammond Square. The restaurant, serving Hawaiian-inspired food bowls, will occupy the former Which Wich location on Palace Drive between Menchie’s and GNC. It is expected to open this August.
“Stirling Properties is excited to welcome these first-class retailers to Hammond Square. They are all new to the Hammond market, and we are confident they will be extremely well-received by the surrounding Tangipahoa community. They complement our existing tenant mix perfectly—even further positioning Hammond Square as a leading shopping destination in the region. In addition, our leasing team is still working to secure additional retailers and restaurant options that we hope to be able to announce very soon,” said Grady Brame, Executive Vice President with Stirling Properties.
Hammond Square is Tangipahoa Parish’s premier shopping destination, located on approximately 100 acres at the northwest corner of Interstate 12 and US Highway 51 Business (SW Railroad Avenue) in Hammond, Louisiana. It is the 2nd largest open-air center in Louisiana encompassing over 902,000-square-feet of more than 40 national and local retailers, shops and restaurants, including Dillard’s, Target, The Home Depot, JCPenney, Academy Sports+Outdoors and AMC Theatres. Stirling Properties redeveloped Hammond Square and currently manages and leases the center.
For more information on Hammond Square, visit www.hammondsquare.com or facebook.com/hammondsquare. For leasing and sales information, contact Rhonda Sharkawy at (504) 620-8145 or rsharkawy@stirlingprop.com.
Old Navy Grand Opening & New Poké Restaurant at Hammond Square
Stirling Properties commercial real estate company is pleased to announce new goings-on at Hammond Square shopping center in Hammond, Louisiana.
Old Navy will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, May 11th, with a formal ribbon cutting ceremony beginning at 11am. Grand opening festivities, including a store-wide sale and exclusive coupons, will continue through 1pm.
The new-to-market fashion retailer will be located on Palace Drive between Zales and Shoe Dept. Encore. Old Navy announced plans to occupy and expand the space in the fall of 2018. It has hired approximately 40 employees and team leaders to staff the new store.
Photo courtesy of Poké City Facebook
Poké City is also coming to Hammond Square. The restaurant will serve Hawaiian-inspired food bowls with a selection of seafood and meats, vegetables, rice, noodles, sushi burritos, soup and salads. It will occupy the former Which Wich location on Palace Drive between Menchie’s and GNC. Construction timelines and anticipated opening date will be announced shortly.
Rhonda Sharkawy, Senior Retail Leasing & Development Executive with Stirling Properties, handled the lease transaction on behalf of the landlord. This marks the 2nd Louisiana location for Poké City, with a restaurant currently operating on Bluebonnet Boulevard in Baton Rouge.
Demolition work is still underway at Hammond Square on the former Rite Aid and Sears stores to make way for redevelopment and the addition of 4-5 new tenants and restaurants. The project is on track to be completed in early 2020. Lease negotiations are ongoing with several regional and national retailers to be announced soon.
Hammond Square is Tangipahoa Parish’s premier shopping destination, located on approximately 100 acres at the northwest corner of Interstate 12 and US Highway 51 Business (SW Railroad Avenue) in Hammond, Louisiana. It is the 2nd largest open-air center in Louisiana encompassing over 902,000-square-feet of more than 40 national and local retailers, shops and restaurants, including Dillard’s, Target, The Home Depot, JCPenney, Academy Sports+Outdoors and AMC Theatres. Stirling Properties redeveloped Hammond Square and currently manages and leases the center.
For more information on Hammond Square, visit www.hammondsquare.com or facebook.com/hammondsquare. For leasing and sales information, contact Rhonda Sharkawy at (504) 620-8145 or rsharkawy@stirlingprop.com.
Demolition Underway at Hammond Square
Making way for exciting new developments for the retail center.
(Image: Proposed rendering of redeveloped Sears space at Hammond Square)
Stirling Properties commercial real estate company announced that demolition is underway at Hammond Square shopping center in Hammond, Louisiana, to make way for an estimated $15 million redevelopment project, and the addition of 4-5 new tenants and restaurants.
The recent store closures of Sears and Rite Aid at Hammond Square presented an opportunity to refresh the development and replace these stores with roughly 90,000 square feet of new retail and restaurant space, which will be complementary to the existing tenant mix and attractive to customers. Both buildings will be demolished and the newly constructed buildings will be reconfigured to face either I-12 or Hwy. 51.
Demolition work commenced in early March and construction on the new space will begin immediately after. The redevelopment is expected to be complete in early 2020. Stirling Properties’ leasing team is currently in conversations with several regional and national retail tenants and restaurants that are interested in the redevelopment.
Also new to Hammond Square, Old Navy is still on track to open this spring. Buildout and expansion of the store are currently underway, and the company has begun hiring employment. Old Navy will occupy 12,500 square feet of space on Palace Drive between Zales and Shoe Dept. Encore.
(Image: Progress on Old Navy store coming soon to Hammond Square)
“Stirling Properties is thrilled about the positive growth of Hammond Square. With the recent closures of Sears and Rite Aid, we are looking forward to this redevelopment and welcoming new tenants and restaurants to the center. We are in negotiations with several high-quality, well-known retailers that will make a great addition to the Hammond market. We hope to make those public announcements very soon,” said Grady Brame, Executive Vice President with Stirling Properties.
Hammond Square is Tangipahoa Parish’s premier shopping destination, located on approximately 100 acres at the northwest corner of Interstate 12 and US Highway 51 Business (SW Railroad Avenue) in Hammond, Louisiana. It is the 2nd largest open-air center in Louisiana encompassing over 902,000-square-feet of more than 40 national and local retailers, shops and restaurants, including Dillard’s, Target, The Home Depot, JCPenney, Academy Sports+Outdoors and AMC Theatres. Stirling Properties redeveloped Hammond Square and currently manages and leases the center.
For more information on Hammond Square, visit www.hammondsquare.com or facebook.com/hammondsquare. For leasing and sales information, contact Rhonda Sharkawy at (504) 620-8145 or rsharkawy@stirlingprop.com.
Spring On Over To Hammond Square!
Spring is in the air—come celebrate at Hammond Square. Join us for the Spring at the Square celebration at Hammond Square on Saturday, March 30th from 12:00-2:00pm. The festivities will take place near the Dillard’s entrance located next to Maurices. This FREE event is open to the public and fun for the whole family!
Come out and meet the Easter Bunny. Guests will also enjoy pony rides, a petting zoo, face painting, art station, balloon and caricature artists, and a live radio remote with great prizes from Kajun 107.1.
Hammond Square is a proud sponsor of The Daily Star’s Easter Coloring Contest for children ages 7-10 years old. Complete your coloring sheet and bring in to The Daily Star by Friday, April 12th at 3:00pm to be eligible to win a great prize pack from Hammond Square.
We hope to see you at Spring at the Square. Be sure to check out all the great retail stores and restaurants at Hammond Square for your Easter and spring supplies.
Visit HammondSquare.com or “like” us on facebook.com/hammondsquare for a complete list of retailers and events.
Come Celebrate Christmas at the Square!
Tis’ the season to celebrate! Join us at Hammond Square for the 6th Annual Christmas at the Square celebration in Hammond, Louisiana, on Saturday, December 8th from 10am-12pm. This FREE event is open to the public and a holly jolly time for all ages!
Santa and Mrs. Claus will be in attendance to help spread the holiday cheer. The celebration will feature a petting zoo, pony rides, face painting, a caricature artist, a live radio remote with Cajun 107.1 and more.
During the event, Hammond Square will also be collecting personal care items for Our Friends Closet, a community based nonprofit organization that provides hygiene and personal care products to low income, homeless and unaccompanied students in need. Please help us make the holidays special for middle and high school students in Tangipahoa Parish by donating items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, body wash, feminine products, laundry pods, face wipes, socks and more. Stop by Our Friends Closet’s booth to drop your items during the event!
So come out and celebrate Christmas at the Square with us…and Santa Claus! While you’re there, don’t forget to visit Hammond Square’s great retail stores and restaurants for all your Christmas shopping and holiday needs.
Visit HammondSquare.com or “like” us on facebook.com/hammondsquare for a complete list of retailers and events.
Hammond Square and Stirling Properties Celebrate Grand Opening of Hammond Square Self Storage
Ribbon cutting ceremony held with community leaders.
Hammond Square, Stirling Properties, the Greater Hammond Chamber of Commerce, and Hammond area community leaders celebrated the Grand Opening of Hammond Square Self Storage. A formal ribbon-cutting ceremony was held with Hammond Mayor Pete Panepinto; Grady Brame, Executive Vice President with Stirling Properties; Jimmy Maurin, founder of Stirling Properties; and Julie Perise, Member Relations Director with Greater Hammond Chamber of Commerce. We would like to give a special thanks to Michael Brumfield, CEO of State Bank & Trust, who served as the lender for the project.
Pictured L to R: Grady Brame, Jimmy Maurin, Bobby Maurin, Mayor Pete Panepinto, Traci Hursey, Sara Simms, Townsend Underhill, Kyle Kent, Brian McLawchlin, Mac Bauer, Ginger Cangelosi, and Lindsey Palmer
Hammond Square Self Storage is a 93,902-square-foot self-storage facility located just off the corner of US Highway 51 (SW Railroad Avenue) and West Minnesota Park Road. The facility is comprised of 626 climate-controlled units and 15 RV / boat storage units, all with gated access. The 3-story building provides extra security and state-of-the-art amenities. Units are currently available for lease with sizes ranging from 5 x 5 feet to 10 x 30 feet. Stirling Properties developed the facility and will handle daily management.
Stirling Properties has been at the forefront of commercial real estate investment and development in Hammond and surrounding areas of Southeast Louisiana for more than 43 years. Tangipahoa Parish is experiencing significant growth, creating a high demand for self-storage services. Hammond Square Self Storage’s strategic location near Hammond Square retail center and I-12 will provide easy access and convenience for customers.
“We are thrilled to welcome everyone to Hammond Square Self Storage, Hammond’s newest storage facility. As you look around this impressive, state-of-the-art building, you can clearly see how far storage facilities have evolved. Hammond Square Self Storage will be a great amenity to serve the growing population of Tangipahoa Parish,” said Maurin.
“Stirling Properties is excited to officially celebrate the grand opening of Hammond Square Self Storage. This project was our first ground-up, climate-controlled storage development, and we are extremely proud of this facility,” said Brame. “We are grateful for the continued cooperation of the City of Hammond and other local area officials who helped us bring this to fruition. And we truly thank the residents of Hammond and surrounding areas of Tangipahoa Parish who support Hammond Square. We are confident that this new storage facility will be a great addition to the property.”
Stirling Properties also redeveloped the neighboring Hammond Square shopping center, located on the northwest corner of Interstate 12 and Hwy. 51 (SW Railroad Ave.) in Hammond, LA. It is the 2nd largest open-air retail center in Louisiana encompassing 902,000 square feet of more than 40 national and local retailers, shops and restaurants, including Dillard’s, Target, The Home Depot, JCPenney, Academy Sports+Outdoors, AMC Theatres, and Old Navy (coming soon).
For more information on Hammond Square Self Storage or leasing inquiries, visit www.hammondsquareselfstorage.com.
