Can Tiger, Topgolf Take Golf Out Of Rough Times?
Although golf is a top driver among sponsors, consumers and fans, recent developments have put the game in the rough. This month, No. 1 golf retailer Golfsmith filed for Chapter 11 in an effort to streamline its operation. …Amid this, helping to drive golf to the public, is Topgolf, which in about 30 sports-entertainment destinations…
This Week’s Chicago Deal Sheet
Metro Commercial Real Estate’s Larry Kling repped the seller in the sale of a 28k SF storefront on Lake Cook Road in Deerfield to McAlister’s Deli… …Metro Commercial Real Estate’s Danielle Kling (now with Mid-America Real Estate) repped the landlord in a 3,408 SF lease at 561 West Main St in Lake Zurich to Grand…
Bargain chains lead list of fastest-growing retailers
Not all retailers are trimming back their brick-and-mortar footprints… …Dollar General, second overall, led a trio of dollar stores in CoStar’s top 10, based on retailers’ announced U.S. store openings as of the second quarter of 2016. …Similarly, off-price chains Marshalls and T.J. Maxx — sixth and seventh on CoStar’s list, with plans to add…
Larry Kling arranges sale that brings McAlister’s Deli to Deerfield
Deerfield, IL (September 22, 2016) – Larry Kling, of Metro Commercial Real Estate, represented the landlord in the sale of 28,050 square feet to McAlister’s Deli off Lake Cook Road in Deerfield, Illinois. McAlister’s will join other new restaurant tenants, such as Portillo’s, in coming to the Deerfield market. The opening of this, McAlister’s Deli,…
Metro leases 3,408 square feet to Grand Dental in Lake Zurich
Lake Zurich, IL (September 22, 2016) – With the leasing of Grand Dental at 561 West Main Street in Lake Zurich, Illinois, the nearly 9,000 square foot center is now fully leased. Danielle Kling, of Metro Commercial Real Estate (now with Mid-America), represented the landlord in the leasing efforts for the center. Grand Dental joins…
Downtown Starbucks plans move into old Eddie Bauer store
Now that Eddie Bauer has reopened in its new downtown Naperville digs, Starbucks has confirmed it will be moving into part of the clothing store’s old space. The coffee shop, which has anchored the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Main Street for for more 15 years, will fill 3,300 square feet of what had been…
With opening of new Carson’s store, Evergreen Park takes step toward becoming ‘retail shopping destination’
The line of customers stretched from the sidewalk in front of the store onto the adjacent parking lot and extended as far as the eye could see, hugging a temporary cyclone fence that bounded a nearby construction site… …In addition to Carson’s, the new Evergreen Plaza outdoor mall will have a Dick’s Sporting Goods, 365…
Rally House to Open Second Store in Greater Chicago on September 16
Rally House, a specialty local gifts and apparel store, will open a new location in South Barrington on Friday, September 16. The store will be located at 100 West Higgins Road in the Arboretum of South Barrington shopping center. PR Web // Alysa Ojeda // View the Full Article
New Luna Flooring Gallery Of Oak Brook Retail Showroom
Luna Flooring Gallery of Oak Brook, featuring designer carpeting; hardwood, laminate, and vinyl flooring; an established reputation of trust; high quality products at competitive prices; and its signature red carpet service, has opened its sixth and newest retail showroom at 17W702 22nd Street, Oak Brook Terrace. Its official grand opening celebration is scheduled for September…
Sparrow Coffee opening Naperville cafe
After four years of crafting unique coffee roasts for dozens of top Chicago restaurants including El Ideas, Grace, Monteverde and Farmhouse, Sparrow Coffee is opening a cafe. The Fulton Market roaster, which launched in February 2012, will open its cafe in January in the new Water Street District development in downtown Naperville along the DuPage…
Metro brings 32nd Orangetheory Fitness to the Chicagoland Market
Chicago, IL (September 7, 2016) – Metro Commercial Real Estate is pleased to announce the 32nd studio leasing for Orangetheory Fitness in the Chicagoland market. Larry Kling (Vice President) and Nathan Tonnies (Principal), of Metro Commercial Real Estate, represented Orangetheory Fitness in the recent leasing of two spaces in Chicago’s Lincoln Park Neighborhood and in…
This Week’s Chicago Deal Sheet
Marget Graham and Sarah Norlander repped the landlord and Metro Commercial Real Estate’s Bobby Melsher repped tenant PetPeople in a 4,800 SF lease at Prairie Point at New York Street and Eola Road in Aurora. Samantha Schnell repped the landlord and Metro Commercial Real Estate’s Nathan Tonnies repped tenant Orangetheory Fitness in a 3,016 SF…