Stirling Properties Welcomes Old Navy to Hammond Square
Stirling Properties commercial real estate company welcomes Old Navy to Hammond Square retail center in Hammond, Louisiana.
Image: Old Navy at Hammond Square exterior rendering
Old Navy will occupy 12,500 square feet of space on Main Street between Zales and Shoe Dept. Encore. Buildout and expansion of the store space are underway, with plans to open in the spring of 2019. Old Navy provides the latest fashions at great prices for the whole family, including men’s, women’s, women’s plus, kids’, baby and maternity wear.
This will be the 12th location for Old Navy with existing stores in many prominent retail centers across Louisiana, including other Stirling Properties developments such as Premier Centre in Mandeville and Stirling Bossier in Bossier City, Louisiana. Rhonda Sharkawy, Senior Retail Leasing & Development Executive with Stirling Properties, handled the lease transaction on behalf of the landlord.
“Stirling Properties is excited to finally welcome Old Navy to Hammond Square—our shoppers have been eagerly anticipating its arrival. With the recent store closure announcements by Sears and Rite Aid, this will be a welcomed addition to the retail center and we are optimistic that we will have several more new tenants to announce in the coming months,” 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 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.
“At a time when many retailers are struggling with the challenges of e-commerce and shifts in consumer behavior, Old Navy is bucking trends and experiencing accelerated sales growth across the country. This store will be the perfect addition to our diverse tenant lineup at Hammond Square, and we are confident it will perform well,” said Brame.
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.
Stirling Properties to Serve as Exclusive Tenant Rep for Planet Fitness in Greater New Orleans Area
Stirling Properties has recently been awarded the exclusive commercial tenant representation for United PF Partners, a Planet Fitness Franchisee Group, in the greater New Orleans area.
Planet Fitness has become one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the U.S. by number of members and locations. With more than 1,600 locations in 50 states, Canada and Latin America, Planet Fitness has continued to spread its unique mission of enhancing people’s lives by providing an affordable, high-quality fitness experience in a welcoming, non-intimidating environment.
United PF is the largest Planet Fitness Franchisee Group in the nation and growing at a pace of over 20 new clubs per year. There are currently seven Planet Fitness locations in the greater New Orleans area, including Covington, Gretna, Kenner, Metairie, New Orleans (Crowder Blvd.), River Ridge, and Slidell. Moving forward, United PF’s expansion goal is to ensure total market penetration, allowing convenient and affordable fitness access for all consumers in the market.
Ryan Pécot and Carly Plotkin, Stirling Properties’ Sales and Leasing Executives, are the exclusive tenant representatives for United PF and are working to secure new retail locations for the fitness franchise.
“We are thrilled about our latest partnership with Stirling Properties. With their additional expertise, we look forward to inviting new community members into our clubs and increasing convenience for our members in the Greater New Orleans region,” said Seth Parker, VP of Club Development for United PF.
“Planet Fitness is one of the leading fitness center franchises in the country, and they are planning an aggressive expansion targeting Southeast Louisiana,” said Pécot. “Stirling Properties is excited to have the opportunity to partner with Planet Fitness to help them identify and select the optimal locations to exceed their real estate goals. We look forward to announcing new locations to serve the greater New Orleans area very soon.”
For leasing information, contact Ryan Pécot at rpecot@stirlingprop.com | (337) 572-0246 or Carly Plotkin at cplotkin@stirlingprop.com | (504) 620-8120.
New Tenants Coming to Premier Centre in Mandeville
Stirling Properties commercial real estate company is pleased to welcome new tenants to Premier Centre in Mandeville, Louisiana.
- Jose Balli Jewelry will occupy 1,200 square feet of retail space in the former Aéropostalelocation. The southern Louisiana-based jeweler features award-winning gold and sterling silver designs, including Bayou State motifs, such as seafood, alligators and fleurs de lis. This will mark the 5th Louisiana location for the popular jewelry store. It is anticipated to open this December.
- J.Jill women’s apparel, accessories, and footwear is leasing the remaining 3,800 square feet of space to complete the retenanting of the building. J.Jill is a national omnichannel retailer and currently operates four additional locations in Louisiana, including Shreveport, Baton Rouge, Metairie, and Lafayette. The anticipated opening date is scheduled for early spring of 2019.
Rhonda Sharkawy, Senior Retail Leasing & Development Executive, is the exclusive commercial broker for Premier Centre and worked with both tenants to secure their new locations.
Premier Centre, anchored by Whole Foods Market, is located at the corner of U.S. Hwy. 190 & N. Causeway Blvd. in Mandeville, Louisiana, on the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain in St. Tammany Parish. It consists of approximately 273,000 square feet of retail and restaurant options and is currently 99% leased. Stirling Properties developed Premier Centre, and manages and leases the property.
Tenants include: Whole Foods Market, Bed Bath & Beyond, T.J.Maxx, Stein Mart, Forever 21 Red, Barnes & Noble, Old Navy, Rack Room Shoes, Gap/Gap Kids, Victoria’s Secret, American Eagle Outfitters, Banana Republic, LOFT, Blu Spero, Buckle, Bath & Body Works, H.W. Rosenblum, Earthsavers, Motherhood Maternity, la Madeleine, and Pinkberry. Electric car charging stations are also available in the parking lot near Whole Foods.
Stirling Properties has developed more than 21.3 million square feet of property totaling $1.8 billion, almost exclusively in Louisiana. Other Stirling Properties developments in the area include Fremaux Town Center (Slidell), River Chase (Covington), Northpark Corporate Center (Covington), and Hammond Square (Hammond), to name a few.
For leasing information, contact Rhonda Sharkawy at rsharkawy@stirlingprop.com or (504) 620-8145.
Come Celebrate Summer At the Square!
Things are heating up at Hammond Square! Join us for the annual Summer At The Square celebration at Hammond Square retail center on Saturday, July 14th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. This event is FREE and open to the public.
Guests will enjoy a magician, water wars, carnival games, face painting, balloon artists, and a live radio remote with Kajun 107.1. We’ll be giving away great prizes and promotional items from Hammond Square tenants, including a $100 shopping spree from End of The Lane! The summer festivities will be held on the west side of Target across from the AMC Movie Theatre.
In addition, Hammond Square’s monthly car show, hosted by the Golden Oldies Motor Club, will be held in the parking lot of East of Italy and Nagoya on the same night. So come out and enjoy fun for the whole family.
“Hammond Square is committed to the Hammond community and surrounding areas of Tangipahoa Parish. We want our center to be more than just a place to shop—we want Hammond Square to be a true community center that all residents can enjoy,” said Lindsey Palmer, Director of Property Services with Stirling Properties. “And we have a great assortment of restaurants and retailers that have all the supplies and services you and your family need to get through the summer season.”
We hope to see you there. Visit HammondSquare.com or “like” us on facebook.com/hammondsquare for a complete list of retailers and events.
Stirling Properties’ Commercial Agents Among Top Industry Producers In The Greater New Orleans Area
Stirling Properties commercial real estate agents were recently honored for outstanding industry achievements and transactions during the New Orleans Metropolitan Association of REALTORS® (NOMAR) Commercial Investment Division’s (CID) 25th Annual Achievement Awards ceremony.
(Pictured L to R: Chris Abadie, Sonia Shoemaker, Carly Plotkin, Lauren Ryan, Joe Gardner, Melissa Warren, and Gaines Seaman)
Gaines Seaman receives the F. Poche Waguespack Award
Gaines Seaman, Sales & Leasing Executive, earned the Overall Top Producer of 2017 and was the recipient of the prestigious F. Poche Waguespack Award for outstanding achievement with a sales and leasing volume of more than $33.9 million. Seaman was also awarded for Top Landlord Office Lease and Overall Top Office Producer. Additionally, he was instrumental in brokering the deal that earned Stirling Properties 2nd Place for Largest Transaction Award to a Company with the recent 178,000-square-foot office lease to DXC Technology in New Orleans’ CBD.
Rhonda Sharkawy, Senior Retail Leasing & Development Executive, was the overall top retail producer in the greater New Orleans area with a sales and leasing volume of nearly $38 million in 2017. She received the newly created designation of Overall Hall of Fame for Retail Achievement. She was also awarded Top Landlord Retail Lease and Most Transactions for 2017. A Hall of Fame was created in 2014 after Sharkawy received the F. Poche Waguespack Award five years in a row.
Lauren Ryan, Sales & Leasing Executive; Melissa Warren, CCIM, Sales & Leasing Executive; and Beezie Landry, Vice President of Investment Advisors were among Production Award recipients for obtaining total commercial credit sales and leasing of more than $2.5 million.
With forty agents and ten offices spanning the Gulf South region, Stirling Properties’ brokerage team specializes in all aspects of commercial real estate including retail, office, industrial, and investment sales. In 2017, our commercial brokers completed 651 transactions totaling 5.1 million square feet, with a total commercial volume of over $318 million.
What’s Happening at Fremaux Town Center & Fremaux Park?
Stirling Properties is pleased to announce new tenants and development updates at Fremaux Town Center and Fremaux Park in Slidell, Louisiana.
Fremaux Town Center:
- The Lost Cajun, a new-to-market Cajun-themed restaurant concept, will occupy 3,790 square feet of space in the former Felipe’s Mexican Taqueria location on Town Center Parkway and plans to open in the late summer to early fall. The Lost Cajun will serve gumbo, jambalaya, red beans and rice, etouffee, beignets, and other Louisiana fare. The chain currently has 17 restaurants throughout Colorado, Texas, Tennessee, and South Carolina. This marks the 1st Louisiana restaurant for the franchise.
- Men’s Wearhouse is also joining the tenant line-up at Fremaux Town Center. The men’s clothing and accessories retailer will occupy a 3,500-square-foot space located at 750 Town Center Parkway between Charlotte Russe and Torrid and plans to open in November.
- Previously announced, Pizza Platoon is still on schedule to open its first restaurant location later this summer. The fast-casual pizza eatery will be located on the east side of Levis Lane, next to Kay Jewelers.
Ryan Pécot, Senior Retail Leasing & Development Executive with Stirling Properties, handled the lease transactions.
Fremaux Town Center, anchored by Dillard’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Kohl’s, and Best Buy, is part of the roughly 350-acre regional mixed-use development located at the southwest corner of Interstate 10 and Fremaux Avenue in Slidell, Louisiana. The retail center includes more than 640,000 square feet of shopping and restaurant options. Fremaux Town Center is jointly owned and operated by CBL Properties and Stirling Properties.
Tenants include Albasha Greek & Lebanese Restaurant, Allure Spa, Aveda, Bath & Body Works, Bellagio Nail Spa, Best Buy, BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, Books-A-Million, Buckle, Capital One, Carter’s, Charlotte Russe, Cheddar’s, Chico’s, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Claire’s, Dentists of Slidell, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Dillard’s, dressbarn, Exit 16 Boutique, European Wax Center, Five Below, Five Guys Burgers & Fries, Forever 21 Red, Francesca’s, GNC, Goodyear, Great American Cookie Company, Journeys, Kay Jewelers, Kirkland’s, Kohl’s, LA Fitness, Lane Bryant, LensCrafters, LOFT, Longhorn Steakhouse, Luxe 83, Marble Slab, Massage Envy, Mattress Direct, Men’s Wearhouse (coming soon), Michaels, Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse, Panera Bread, Payless Shoes, PetSmart, Pier 1 Imports, Pizza Platoon (coming soon), Rack Room Shoes, Red Robin, Rock N Roll Sushi, rue21, Smoothie King, Sports Clips, Starbucks, Tesla (charging stations), The Lost Cajun (coming soon), T.J.Maxx, Torrid, ULTA Beauty, Verizon Wireless, Versona, Victoria’s Secret, Which Wich, and Zales.
For leasing information, contact Ryan Pécot at 337.572.0246 / rpecot@stirlingprop.com or Michael Oswald at 423.490.8272 / mike.oswald@cblproperties.com.
Fremaux Park:
The adjoining Fremaux Park includes Springs at Fremaux Town Center’s 296 luxury residential apartment units and Springhill Suites by Marriott soon under construction. Additional phases are coming soon with added residential, retail, and office park. Fremaux Park is a Stirling Properties mixed-use development.
- Recently announced, Saltgrass Steak House has started construction on its site in Fremaux Park and is on track to open late this fall.
For sales or leasing information, contact Ryan Pécot at 337.572.0246 / rpecot@stirlingprop.com
