Stirling Properties Welcomes Jeff Barnes, CCIM to its Mobile, AL Team
Stirling Properties is pleased to announce the addition of Jeff Barnes, CCIM to the Commercial Brokerage Division as Sales and Leasing Executive. Mr. Barnes will work from the company’s Mobile, Alabama office located at 182 St. Francis Street, Suite 101.
Mr. Barnes brings with him over 25 years of experience in Commercial Real Estate. Prior to joining Stirling Properties, Mr. Barnes was with Coldwell Banker Commercial Reehl Properties in Fairhope, Alabama. Previously, he served as director of marketing for Atlanta-based Carter & Associates, leasing and marketing all Carter-managed commercial properties in Birmingham.
Mr. Barnes earned his CCIM designation in 1998 and has served on the Board of Directors for the Alabama Chapter of CCIM. Other affiliations include the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), past NAIOP – Alabama President, and past Trustee of the Alabama Center for Real Estate (ACRE). Currently he is a member of the Alabama Chapter of CCIM/Gulf Coast District, the Baldwin County Commercial and Industrial Exchange (BCIE), the Baldwin County Association of Realtors, and the Mobile County Association of Realtors.
Mr. Barnes can be reached at 251-706-8686 or via email at jbarnes@stirlingprop.com.
Stirling Properties and CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. Officially Announce LA Fitness Coming to Fremaux Town Center
Fremaux Town Center – As of January 14, 2014
Stirling Properties and CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (NYSE: CBL) officially announce the addition of LA Fitness to the Phase I tenant lineup of Fremaux Town Center in Slidell, Louisiana. Scheduled to open 4th Quarter 2014, the 41,000 square-foot facility will be their first location in Louisiana. LA Fitness is a state-of-the-art health club with a wide-range of amenities and a highly trained staff to provide fun and effective workout options to family members of all ages and interests.
Phase I of Fremaux Town Center is approximately 350,000 square feet anchored by Kohl’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Best Buy, T.J.Maxx, and Michaels. Construction is moving along as scheduled with a grand opening scheduled for March 2014.
Also joining the previously announced tenants are:
- GNC, a leading global specialty retailer of health and wellness products, including vitamins, minerals and herbal supplement products, sports nutrition products and diet products.
- Five Guys Burgers and Fries, a fast casual restaurant focusing on hamburgers, fries and hotdogs, with a total of 15 free toppings to allow guests to create a truly customized burger.
Once complete, the 80+ acre Fremaux Town Center will consist of two phases. Phase II will include up to 320,000 square feet of additional retail space anchored by Dillard’s and is scheduled to open in Spring 2015.
For leasing information, please contact Ryan Pecot by telephone at 337.572.0246 or by email at rpecot@stirlingprop.com or Rodney Gordon by telephone at 423.553.8704 or by email at rodney_gordon@cblproperties.com.
For information on available outparcels, please contact Ryan Pecot or Robert Snetman by telephone at 423.490.8333 or by email at robert_snetman@cblproperties.com
Stirling Properties’ Donna Taylor Elected to Serve as the Board Chair for the Hammond Chamber of Commerce
Stirling Properties is pleased to announce that Donna Taylor, Senior Vice President of Asset Management and New Business, has been elected to serve as the Board Chair for the Hammond Chamber of Commerce for 2014.
The Board of Directors is comprised of local business and community leaders and elected by Chamber members. The mission of the Chamber is to strengthen the business climate, promote community development and enhance the economic vitality of the Hammond community within Tangipahoa Parish.
Stirling Properties Awarded Contract for Leasing, Sales and Property and Construction Management of Perkins Rowe
Stirling Properties has been awarded a contract to provide comprehensive leasing, sales, property and construction management services for Perkins Rowe in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, which includes 364,648 square feet of retail, 126,000 square feet of Class A office space and upscale apartments and condominiums.
Opened in 2007, Perkins Rowe is a strong mix of retail brands and soft goods retail stores, entertainment venues and several restaurants. Stirling Properties will be working in conjunction with the current management company to complete the transition.
Exciting information regarding this project will follow in the near future!
JCH Development and Stirling Properties Celebrate Groundbreaking of Magnolia Marketplace
Earlier today JCH Development, Stirling Properties, Mayor Mitch Landrieu, elected officials and other dignitaries commemorated the groundbreaking of Magnolia Marketplace, a 106,000 square-foot shopping center located in New Orleans, LA at the intersection of South Claiborne Avenue and Toledano Street.
“We are proud to bring a dynamic new retail development to an underserved portion of Central City. This development will bring a formerly vacant and blighted piece of property in the City of New Orleans back to commerce”, stated Tara Hernandez, President of JCH Development.
“Magnolia Marketplace is further proof that New Orleans is on a retail roll,” said Mayor Mitch Landrieu. “This project represents economic growth, jobs and opportunities and more retail options for an underserved community. Projects like this are why people are looking at New Orleans as a model for economic revival and urban renewal.”
Tenants scheduled to open in spring 2015 are Ross Dress For Less, T.J.Maxx, Michaels, PetSmart, Shoe Carnival, ULTA Beauty and Raising Cane’s. The project is 100% pre-leased. Previously announced was the 6,000 square foot initial phase of Magnolia Marketplace development located at the intersection of South Claiborne Avenue and Fourth Street. Capital One Bank is currently open in that building. T-Mobile and Subway are slated to open in early 2014.
“This project embodies the strength of the New Orleans recovery and represents yet another important step in bringing retail back to the city,” stated Townsend Underhill, Senior Vice President of Development. “We are excited to be moving forward with Magnolia Marketplace, another project that signifies Stirling’s commitment to the City of New Orleans.”
Stirling’s recent projects in New Orleans include Mid-City Market, a 108,000 square-foot Winn-Dixie anchored shopping center located at North Carrollton Avenue and Bienville Street, as well as the full renovation of the former American Legion building located on Magazine Street into a new 13,000 square foot Walgreens Marquee Store. Since 2011, Stirling Properties has invested over $120 million in the City New Orleans.
JCH Development’s most recent project is the conversion of the former Blue Plate manufacturing facility into the Blue Plate Artist Lofts, 72 residential lofts, on South Jefferson Davis Pkwy.
For more information, contact Townsend Underhill at tunderhill@stirlingprop.com or 985-898-2022, or for leasing information contact Rhonda Sharkawy at rsharkawy@stirlingprop.com or 504-523-4481.
Stirling Properties and JCH Development Complete Acquisition for Land to Develop Shopping Center in New Orleans
Stirling Properties and JCH Development are pleased to announce the closing of the land acquisition and development financing for Magnolia Marketplace, a 106,000 square-foot shopping center located in New Orleans, LA at the intersection of South Claiborne Avenue and Toledano Street. First NBC Bank of New Orleans provided financing for the project.
“This project required a true partnership and we are excited to be a part of providing new jobs and economic opportunities to the residents, neighborhood, DBE businesses and the City of New Orleans. We are truly grateful for the support and collaboration on this project with the Mayor’s office, the City Council, and the Community, without which this project would not have been possible”, stated Townsend Underhill, Senior Vice President of Development for Stirling Properties.
“We are proud to bring a dynamic new retail development to an underserved portion of Central City. This development will bring a formerly vacant and blighted piece of property in the City of New Orleans back to commerce”, stated Tara Hernandez, President of JCH Development.
Stirling and JCH previously announced the 6,000 square foot initial phase of the Magnolia Marketplace development located at the intersection of South Claiborne Avenue and Fourth Street. Capital One Bank is currently open in that building. T-Mobile and a proposed national sandwich shop are slated to open in early 2014.
Tenants scheduled to open in spring 2015 are Ross Dress For Less, T.J.Maxx, Michaels, PetSmart, Shoe Carnival, ULTA Beauty and Raising Cane’s. The project is 100% pre-leased. The Developers expect to break ground on the project this coming January.
Stirling’s recent projects in New Orleans include Mid-City Market, a 108,000 square-foot Winn-Dixie anchored shopping center located at North Carrollton Avenue and Bienville Street, as well as the full renovation of the former American Legion building located on Magazine Street into a new 13,000 square foot Walgreens Marquee Store. Since 2011, Stirling Properties has invested over $120 million in the City New Orleans.
JCH Development’s most recent project is the conversion of the former Blue Plate manufacturing facility into the Blue Plate Artist Lofts, 72 residential lofts, on South Jefferson Davis Pkwy.
For more information, contact Townsend Underhill at tunderhill@stirlingprop.com or 985-898-2022, or for leasing information contact Rhonda Sharkawy at rsharkawy@stirlingprop.comor 504-523-4481.
