Shops at St. Pete (Bay Walk) tenants to include Soma, Luxottica, consultant says
Names in the tenant mix are emerging for the Shops at St. Pete, formerly BayWalk.
Deals include existing tenants Muvico, Chico’s, White House Black Market, and newcomers Island Co., Luxottica, and Soma Intimates, said Faith Hope Consolo, the New York-based retail brokerage expert who was hired last July to help with the makeover. Restaurants include a “Two Iron Chefs” concept and a celebrity coffee and desserts concept by New York restaurateur and Food Network personality
Donatella Arpaia. Ongoing negotiations include Epicure, J. Crew and a local hair boutique J. Con Salon & Spa, she said…Continue Reading
What’s next for empty Sweetbay stores across Tampa Bay?
If you’re wondering what will take the place of the Sweetbay Supermarkets closing down this week, you’re not alone. Economic development teams in cities and counties across Tampa Bay are already hard at work trying to fill those big box stores.
“Some will become grocery stores again; others may become fitness centers or other opportunities,” said Chris Steinocher, the President and CEO of the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce. “Others may be reassigned completely and I think that’s what you want in your economy is the opportunity to think like that and ask ‘what does each neighborhood need?'”…Continue Reading
Wawa opens first Tampa Bay area store in Pinellas Park
People of Tampa Bay have a new word to add to their vocabulary.It’s “Wawa.”
Get ready to start hearing and saying it a lot. The Pennsylvania-based convenience store chain opens its first location in the area today, at 3101 Gandy Blvd. in Pinellas Park. The store is part of a major expansion into Central Florida and one of 100 locations planned over the next five years.
“It’s just the beginning,” declared Wawa president and chief executive officer Chris Gheysens, during a preview party Thursday…Continue Reading
