Stirling Properties Brings Target to Premier Centre in Mandeville, Louisiana
Rack Room Shoes expansion & relocation paves the way for new retail opportunities.
Stirling Properties announces the addition of Target to the tenant lineup at Premier Centre, located on U.S. Highway 190 in Mandeville, Louisiana.
Target will occupy roughly 58,000 square feet of retail space, backfilling the former Stein Mart store, as well as the adjacent space currently housing Rack Room Shoes, and an additional 13,000 square feet of new building expansion area in the rear of the building. Rack Room Shoes will expand and relocate next to Whole Foods Market in the former Forever 21 Red space. Rack Room Shoes is expected to re-open in its expanded space in the fall of 2021.
“Stirling Properties is excited to welcome Target to Premier Centre and the Mandeville community. The explosive growth of St. Tammany Parish and high retail sales make this an attractive two-store market for retailers. Target has been serving the community in Covington for many years, and this new store presents an opportunity to bring the great shopping experience to more customers in our growing market,” said Donna Smith, Executive Vice President with Stirling Properties. “The recent activity at Premier Centre has also been a catalyst for additional exciting retail opportunities that we hope to be able to announce soon.”
Rhonda Sharkawy, Senior Retail Leasing & Development Advisor with Stirling Properties, is the exclusive commercial broker for Premier Centre and worked with Target to secure the new location and the expansion and relocation of Rack Room Shoes.
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 97% leased. Stirling Properties developed Premier Centre and currently manages and leases the property.
Tenants include Whole Foods Market, Bed Bath & Beyond, T.J.Maxx, Barnes & Noble, Old Navy, Rack Room Shoes, Gap/Gap Kids, American Eagle Outfitters, Banana Republic, LOFT, Bath & Body Works, Trek Bikes, Earthsavers, Blu Spero, Buckle, J.Jill, Jose Bali Jewelry, Chili’s, La Madeleine and The Big Squeezy. Electric car charging stations are also available in the parking lot near Whole Foods Market.
Stirling Properties has developed more than 24.8 million square feet of property totaling $2.2 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 / (504) 620-8145.
Bath & Body Works Celebrates Grand Re-Opening at Premier Centre
Renovation & Expansion To Include New White Barn Shop.
Bath & Body Works at Premier Centre in Mandeville is celebrating its grand re-opening on Friday, May 10th—just in time for Mother’s Day! If you love Bath & Body Works, get ready for a renovated and expanded store format that will include the addition of its White Barn concept. Stop by this weekend for exclusive Mother’s Day sales and specials.
White Barn, a sister company of Bath & Body Works, features signature candles and home fragrances. The line is exclusively sold through Bath & Body Works, and the new combination store concept will offer a more extensive variety of product offerings.
Bath & Body Works is located at Premier Centre on the corner of Highway 190 & N. Causeway Boulevard, next to Whole Foods Market in Mandeville. The store temporarily closed its doors for more than two months to complete the buildout and 1,538-square-foot expansion into part of the adjacent former Hallmark space. The new store format is part of a company-wide effort by Bath & Body Works to incorporate the popular candle and fragrance line into its existing storefronts.
Stirling Properties also recently welcomed the White Barn concept to Bath & Body Works stores at Fremaux Town Center in Slidell and River Chase in Covington. Stirling Properties is proud to continue to deliver quality retailers and shopping center developments to the Gulf South region!
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.
Stirling Properties Welcomes Northshore’s 1st Whole Foods Market
Stirling Properties Delivers Quality Development &
Retailers to St. Tammany Parish
Welcomes Northshore’s 1st Whole Foods Market
Stirling Properties commercial real estate company welcomes the Northshore’s first Whole Foods Market to Premier Centre, a Stirling Properties development. A formal grand opening ceremony and bread breaking was held today with Honorable Pat Brister, St. Tammany Parish President; Honorable Don Villere, Mandeville Mayor; Rick Findlay, Whole Foods Market Global executive coordinator of grocery; Nona Griesman, Whole Foods Market Southwest Region executive vice president of operations; and Marty Mayer, Stirling Properties President & CEO.
Mandeville Mayor Villere, St. Tammany Parish President Brister, WFM Store Team Leader Damen Williams, Stirling Properties President & CEO Marty Mayer
Stirling Properties continues to deliver quality development and retailers to St. Tammany Parish and South Louisiana. Mandeville’s highly anticipated Whole Foods Market will offer customers a large selection of natural and organic products with features tailored to the local Louisiana community. The high-end grocer is a welcome addition to Premier Centre and will be a regional draw for the City of Mandeville, and a foodie destination for the Northshore community. The store will employ approximately 100-120 team members.
“The Mandeville community and Premier Centre tenants have long awaited the opening of Whole Foods Market, and Stirling Properties is proud to be a part of the celebration! Over a year of cooperative efforts—by the City, Whole Foods Market, the Landlord and Stirling Properties—is finally coming to fruition,” said Donna Taylor, Stirling Properties Sr. Vice President, Asset Management & New Business. “New businesses, such as Whole Foods Market, are such important contributors to our economic growth and quality of life here on the Northshore.”
Rick Findlay, Donna Taylor, Nona Griesman, Marty Mayer
Stirling Properties was instrumental in bringing large-scale retailers—such as Whole Foods Market and Forever 21 Red—to the area, and has been at the forefront of commercial real estate investment, management and development in St. Tammany Parish and surrounding areas of South Louisiana. Premier Centre continues to be a leading regional shopping and restaurant destination, as well as a vital economic contributor to the area.
“We are confident in the future and prosperity of the Northshore. Premier Centre is positioned in an excellent location that is experiencing tremendous growth and attracting new retailers. St. Tammany Parish continues to be one of our most important areas for commercial real estate growth and economic opportunities, and Stirling Properties is proud to call the area home to our Corporate Office,” said Marty Mayer, Stirling Properties President & CEO.
Whole Foods Market has completed the re-tenanting of the former Albertson’s grocery and will occupy 40,000 of the 60,000 square feet. The popular retailer Forever 21 Red occupied the balance of the space next door late last year, and already is a top producer in the chain.
Other tenants, Rack Room Shoes and TJ Maxx recently remodeled their stores, even further solidifying Premier Centre as a top retail destination for the area and marks a re-celebration for the center, just in time for summer festivities followed by Back to School shopping.
Premier Centre is approximately 273,000 square feet and is located at the corner of US Hwy 190 & N. Causeway Blvd. in Mandeville on the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. This center is ideally situated in the heart of the community, an area that has seen incredible growth and higher than average incomes. Premier Centre has maintained 100% occupancy since opening and the sales per square foot are well above average for the national tenants in the center. Stirling Properties developed Phase I of Premier Centre in 1999, and Phase II in 2000, and currently holds the managing and leasing contract.
Tenants include Whole Foods Market, Forever 21 Red, Stein Mart, Bed Bath & Beyond, T.J.Maxx, Barnes & Noble, Old Navy, Gap/Gap Kids, Rack Room Shoes, Banana Republic, American Eagle Outfitters, Hallmark, LOFT, Victoria’s Secret, Aéropostale, Buckle, Apricot Lane, H.W. Rosenblum, Earthsavers, Bath & Body Works, Motherhood Maternity, Chase, Chili’s Grill & Bar, Romano’s Macaroni Grill, la Madeleine and Pinkberry. Tesla electric car charging stations are also available in the parking lot.
Stirling Properties has developed more than 3.7 million square feet totaling $465 million since 2010, almost exclusively in Louisiana. Other Stirling Properties developments in St. Tammany Parish include Fremaux Town Center (Slidell), Stirling Slidell, The Crossing (Slidell), River Chase (Covington) and Northpark Corporate Center (Covington), just to name a few.
For leasing information, contact Rhonda Sharkawy at (504) 620-8145 or rsharkawy@stirlingprop.com.
Update on Whole Foods’ Mandeville Location and Addition of Forever 21 Red
While no small feat, we are inching closer to the opening of Whole Foods in a portion of the former Albertson’s grocery at Premier Centre! The anticipated opening date is late April 2016. We are equally as excited at the newest addition to Premier Centre with Forever 21 Red occupying the balance of the space with an amazing pre-Thanksgiving Holiday opening to the public.
This will be the first Whole Foods and second Forever 21 Red on the Northshore occupying a total of 60,000 square feet.
Premier Centre, a 273,000-square-foot shopping center near the intersection of U.S. 190 and North Causeway Boulevard in Mandeville, Louisiana, opened in 1998. Whole Foods and Forever 21 Red will join Stein Mart, Bed Bath & Beyond, T.J. Maxx, Barnes & Noble, Old Navy and other national and local retailers in the shopping center.
Whole Foods Market coming to Stirling Properties’ Premier Centre in Mandeville, La.
First Whole Foods Market location for Northshore New Orleans
Stirling Properties announces the addition of Whole Foods Market® to the tenant lineup at Premier Centre, a 273,000-square-foot shopping center near the intersection of U.S. Highway 190 and North Causeway Boulevard in Mandeville, Louisiana.
The approximately 40,000-square-foot Whole Foods Market store, the first for Northshore of New Orleans, will offer customers a large selection of natural and organic products with features tailored to the local Louisiana community.
“We are excited to bring such an in-demand, high-caliber retailer to the Northshore community,” said Donna Taylor, Stirling Properties’ Senior Vice President of Asset Management and New Business. “Whole Foods Market is a welcome addition to Premier Centre and will be a regional draw for the city of Mandeville.”
“On behalf of the city of Mandeville, we welcome the announcement that Whole Foods will be locating in Mandeville,” Mandeville Mayor Donald Villere said. “As mayor I have had requests for years to get Whole Foods to become a part of the city. I believe their opening will be the start of a long lasting relationship with the citizens of Mandeville.”
Whole Foods Market, projected to open in the first quarter of 2016, will be located in a portion of the space currently occupied by Albertsons. Twenty thousand square feet of adjacent space is available for lease. Premier Centre is situated in the heart of the Mandeville community on the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain in St. Tammany Parish. This center has maintained 100 percent occupancy since opening in 1998, and sales per square foot are well above average for the national tenants in the center. Whole Foods Market joins Stein Mart, Bed Bath & Beyond, T.J.Maxx, Barnes & Noble, Old Navy and many other national retailers.
For more information, email dtaylor@stirlingprop.com or call (985) 898-2022.
For information about the adjacent 20,000 square feet available for lease email rsharkawy@stirlingprop.com or call (985) 898-2022.
