Eye on the Market Highlights – June 2012
Stirling Properties’ Eye on the Market research alert is emailed monthly to our mailing list and features all the latest news and market reports about the Gulf South. We scan local and regional news outlets, as well as economic development groups, university research centers, and more, so that we can compile all the relevant rankings, news, economic development announcements, reports and more in one convenient place. Some highlights from our June 2012 Eye on the Market include:
Louisiana up 14 spots in 2012 Best States for Business – Chief Executive
Louisiana in Top 10 for State Economic Momentum– NOLA.com
Louisiana earns ‘A’ for small-business friendliness – Kauffman Foundation
Lafayette #1 among “Best Mid-Size Cities for a Job”– Forbes
A Tech Buildup on the Bayou – The Wall Street Journal
New Orleans is Beginning to Attract National Retailers– NOLA.com
‘Tide Has Turned’ for South La. Commercial Market – Business Report
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Party City Coming to Stirling Slidell Centre
Stirling Properties, the exclusive management and leasing firm for Stirling Slidell Centre, recently completed the lease of a 14,389 square foot space for Party City. Slated to open this fall, Party City’s grand opening accompanies a variety of improvements from neighboring retailers in the center.
Headquartered in Rockaway, New Jersey, Party City is the leader in the party goods industry. They are America’s largest specialty party goods chain and the country’s premiere Halloween specialty retailer. Party City operates more than 600 company-owned and franchise stores throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, with eleven stores throughout Louisiana. Party City Holdings is an eighteen store Franchisee in the Southeast.
Stirling Slidell Centre is also pleased to announce the following enhancements to the center:
- Target recently upgraded their store by adding a “PFresh” grocery, which offers customers a wider selection of groceries and fresh produce.
- Men’s Wearhouse has more than doubled in size from 2,400 to 6,500 square feet.
- Academy Sports + Outdoors and PetSmart have completed remodels of their entire stores.
“Stirling Slidell has undergone some significant cosmetic improvements and expanded its offerings to shoppers in the Slidell area,” said Rhonda Sharkawy, Retail Leasing & Development Executive. “The fall opening of Party City will correspond perfectly with the kick-off of the holiday season.”
For more information on leasing opportunities at Stirling Slidell Centre, please contact Rhonda Sharkawy at rsha@stirlingprop.com or 504-620-8145.
Eye on the Market Highlights – April 2012
Stirling Properties’ Eye on the Market research alert is emailed monthly to our mailing list and features all the latest news and market reports about the Gulf South. We scan local and regional news outlets, as well as economic development groups, university research centers, and more, so that we can compile all the relevant rankings, news, economic development announcements, reports and more in one convenient place. Some highlights from our April 2012 Eye on the Market include:
- 50 Fastest Growing U.S. Metros: New Orleans & Gulfport-Biloxi
SunHerald - Baton Rouge among “Top 25 Hardest Working Towns in America”
Parade - How Louisiana is Luring Startups
Time - La. Nonfarm Employment Sets All-Time Record
La. Workforce Commission - SE Tylose Announces Major Investment in Plaquemine
$120 million investment, 30 new direct jobs - Oceaneering Announces Expansion in Morgan City
$5 million capital investment, 200 new direct & 1,700 retained jobs
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Carter’s and Charming Charlie Now Open in River Chase Shopping Center
Stirling Properties is pleased to announce that Carter’s, a national children’s clothing store, and Charming Charlie, a national women’s accessories boutique, are now open in River Chase Shopping Center.
Carter’s, the leading brand of children’s clothing in the United States, occupies a 4,300 square foot space in Phase II of River Chase. Carter’s creates a full range of cute, quality baby and children’s clothing, gifts, and accessories that have provided solutions for real life since 1865. Carter’s has only two other locations in the state – Bossier City and Gonzales.
Charming Charlie occupies an 8,000 square foot space located in phase II of River Chase. Founded in Houston, Texas in 2004, Charming Charlie is a women’s fashion accessories and handbags retailer that offers trendy jewelry, earrings, bracelets, handbags and scarves at affordable prices. With over 178 stores nationwide, including four in Louisiana – Lafayette, Baton Rouge, Hammond and now Covington,
Charming Charlie is transforming the fashion industry through a stimulating in-store experience; products merchandised by color and a jaw-dropping selection of on-trend fashion jewelry and accessories.
“Carter’s and Charming Charlie are key additions to our River Chase development and help enhance the variety of shopping offerings for women and children on the Northshore,” said Rhonda Sharkawy, Retail Leasing & Development Executive for Stirling Properties. “We are pleased to bring these extremely popular retailers to the Western St. Tammany market, and know they will be embraced by River Chase shoppers.”
Other new additions include: Justice and The Children’s Place opening next month and Chuck E. Cheese’s in early June.
For information regarding leasing and sales opportunities, please contact Rhonda Sharkawy at rsha@stirlingprop.com or 504-620-8145.
Retailers at River Chase Shopping Center Celebrate Store Openings
COVINGTON, Louisiana —- (MARCH 8, 2012) River Chase Shopping Center celebrates the store opening of several national retailers in the development’s newest phase. The first openings are scheduled to occur over the next few weeks with others to open this summer. The store opening schedules are as follows:
- March 12 – ULTA Beauty
- March 16 – Michael’s
- Late March to June – Charming Charlie, Maurices, The Children’s Place, Justice, Carter’s and Chuck E Cheese
Currently there are retail and restaurant outparcels, up to six acres, available for sale or lease. In addition, small shop options are available for lease ranging from 1,800 SF to 4,500 SF. For information about these and other retail sales and leasing opportunities contact Rhonda Sharkawy, Retail Leasing & Development Executive for Stirling Properties, at rsharkawy@stirlingprop.com or call (504) 523-4481. For information about the Offices at River Chase contact Lee de la Houssaye, Leasing and Sales Associate for Stirling Properties, at ldelahoussaye@stirlingprop.com or call (985) 246-3774. For more information about the River Chase development contact Townsend Underhill at tunderhill@stirlingprop.com or call (985) 898-2022.
