Stirling Properties Welcomes Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar to Fremaux Town Center in Slidell
Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar at River Chase in Covington
Stirling Properties and CBL Properties are pleased to announce that Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar is coming to Fremaux Town Center mixed-use development in Slidell, Louisiana. This marks the 2nd Northshore location for the award-winning, family-friendly restaurant and bar.
DBMC Restaurants, dba Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar, recently closed on the purchase of 1.5 acres of property located at the corner of Fremaux Avenue and Town Center Parkway, near the entrance to the retail center. Construction on the site began last month. The restaurant will occupy approximately 8,000 square feet of space and is expected to open in June of 2019. DBMC Restaurants is a veteran restaurant group that currently operates three restaurant brands across six states. It is one of the largest franchisees of Walk-On’s with growth plans to add four more restaurant locations this year.
“Although we have a broad reach across the South, we strive to keep a small company culture—and being based out of Baton Rouge, we are very excited to open this Walk-On’s in our backyard,” said Jason Gisclair, President of DBMC Restaurants. “Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar is a great brand with Louisiana roots and a Louisiana inspired menu, making it a perfect fit for the Slidell area. We look forward to becoming part of Fremaux Town Center and the local community.”
Stirling Properties’ Senior Sales & Leasing Executive, Ryan Pecot, represented the property owners in the sale. Tommy Vervaeke of Carlton & Associates Real Estate worked with Walk-On’s to secure the location.
The popular sports-themed restaurant started by two LSU students in Baton Rouge has thrived over the years and expanded into multiple locations with another 100 locations in the works across 15 states. Currently, there are 17 Walk-On’s franchises operating in Louisiana. This marks the 2nd location for the Northshore area, with the first opening at Stirling Properties’ River Chase development in Covington.
“Stirling Properties is excited to welcome Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar to Fremaux Town Center and the Slidell community,” said Townsend Underhill, President of Development with Stirling Properties. “We have worked with this operator in the past, and we know what a great group of community-oriented people they are. Walk On’s will be a great addition to our Fremaux Town Center development and will further enhance the dynamic restaurant and retail assortment for our area.”
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, and is jointly owned and operated by CBL and Stirling Properties. The adjoining Fremaux Park includes Retreat at Fremaux Town Center luxury residential apartment units, Springhill Suites by Marriott (soon under construction), Saltgrass Steak House (coming soon), and the recently announced Dana Inc. Service & Assembly Center. Additional phases are coming soon with added residential, retail, industrial and office park.
For leasing information, contact Ryan Pécot at 337.572.0246 / rpecot@stirlingprop.com or Michael Oswald at 423.490.8272 / mike.oswald@cblproperties.com.
President’s Message: In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity
There is an old Chinese proverb that says, “In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.”
To some, today’s relentless pace of change can seem like chaos. At Stirling Properties, we embrace it as an opportunity to grow, diversify and evolve.
2018 was another such year of opportunity for our company as we continued to translate our talent, resources and skills into new and diverse projects, properties and challenges.
Take a look at just a snapshot from 2018.
So, what comes next? More chaos, more change and more opportunities—we at Stirling Properties are excited and ready!
– Marty Mayer
Stirling Properties Announces New Tenants for Cornerview Plaza in Gonzales, LA
Redevelopment of former Kmart into multi-tenant retail center.
Stirling Properties commercial real estate company announces and welcomes new tenants to Cornerview Plaza retail center located at the corner of Airline Highway and Cornerview Street in Gonzales, Louisiana.
Marshalls, ULTA Beauty, Ross Dress for Less, Five Below and Aspen Dental will join the tenant lineup at Cornerview Plaza. The new retailers join AT&T, and anchor-tenant Rouse’s Market.
Ryan Pécot, Senior Retail Leasing & Development Executive with Stirling Properties, worked on behalf of the landlord in securing the tenants for the center.
Marshalls, ULTA Beauty, Ross Dress for Less and Five Below will backfill the 40-year-old, 86,000-square-foot former Kmart space into a fully renovated, upscale retail center. A 3,500-square-foot outparcel building is also being constructed on the property for Aspen Dental. Stirling Properties serves as the Asset Manager and exclusive leasing agent of the property, and is overseeing the redevelopment project. The company will also continue daily property management operations following completion.
Construction on the site has commenced. Upon completion of the redevelopment project, Cornerview Plaza will include nearly 124,000 square feet of total retail space.
“Stirling Properties is pleased to be a part of the redevelopment of Cornerview Plaza and to officially welcome these highly anticipated tenants to the Gonzales market,” said Grady Brame, Executive Vice President with Stirling Properties. “We are excited to work with the property owner to move this project forward and reestablish Cornerview as a major shopping destination for the surrounding Ascension community.”
“Cornerview Plaza is ideally situated in the heart of Gonzales’s primary retail corridor, drawing shoppers from numerous surrounding communities. This center offers great visibility and foot traffic for tenants—which helped us to secure these national retailers. Ross, Marshalls, ULTA and Five Below all have locations in nearby Baton Rouge, proving that this is a thriving multi-store region that can support high retail demand,” said Pécot.
For leasing information, contact Ryan Pécot at 337.572.0246 / rpecot@stirlingprop.com.
Stirling Properties Mobile Office Market Survey 2018
Stirling Properties is pleased to release our
Mobile Office Market Survey for 2018.
The assessment—compiled by Jill Meeks and Jack Conger, Sales & Leasing Executives with Stirling Properties—reiterates the continued growth rate of the Mobile area, particularly among the industrial sector. The office segment remains stable, with office investment activity for both the Central Business District (CBD) and West Mobile attracting attention. However, many new prospects are eyeing our region, and we anticipate a considerable increase in occupancy over the coming years.
Additionally, we are seeing the conversion of numerous historic buildings into new uses, such as retail and office space, which is another strong indicator of increased occupancy. Although many existing office buildings in Mobile are mature properties, owners who update or consider innovative uses for their assets may experience increased leasing activity and improved tenant retention.
These are exciting times for Mobile indeed! Companies, business leaders, and individuals with vision, who embrace the ability to adapt to changing times, will help to keep this momentum going! We say, “Let the good times roll!” Happy New Year and Happy Mardi Gras to all!
Click here to view and download the complete 2018 Mobile Office Market Survey.
Please contact Stirling Properties or one of our team members for any questions or comments.
We appreciate the information provided by all of the various property owners, leasing agents and other individuals that makes this survey possible. Thank you.
National Association of REALTORS® Names Stirling Properties’ Beth Cristina as Regional Vice-President
Stirling Properties’ Senior Broker Associate, Beth Cristina, ALC, has been selected by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) as 2019 Regional Vice President. She will oversee Region 10 which encompasses Louisiana and Texas.
In her new role as Regional Vice President, Cristina will be responsible for serving as a spokesperson for the association, identifying problems or opportunities within the region, and assisting wherever possible. She will also be accountable for attending state conventions and annual meetings of the National Association and chairing the regional caucus meetings to conduct business affairs and exchange information. Cristina will join 13 other elected individuals who are appointed to administer the work of the National Association in their respective regions.
“I am honored to be elected as the NAR 2019 Regional Vice President for Louisiana and Texas,” said Cristina. “I am very motivated and will continue to be a driving force in all of NAR’s efforts to serve its members.”
Cristina has over thirty-eight years of successful experience in commercial real estate sales, leasing, development, and investments. Her qualifications include retail and office market analysis, tenant/landlord and purchaser/seller representation, marketing sales, leasing strategies, and consulting services. She has earned numerous awards and recognition throughout her career, including Outstanding Achievement in Commercial Real Estate (2011), Realtor of the Year (2010), and Woman of the Year (2005).
She is affiliated with several business and professional organizations, including Realtor Land Institute (RLI); Louisiana Realtors (LR), where she served as 2015 President; New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Realtors (NOMAR), where she served as 2005 President; and Commercial Investment Division (CID) of NOMAR, where she served as President for 2000 and 2008. Most recently, she served as NAR’s 2018 Commercial Committee Chair and assumed the position for one year.
The National Association of REALTORS® is America’s largest trade association, representing over 1.3 million members, including NAR’s institutes, societies, and councils, involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries. Membership is composed of residential and commercial realtors who are brokers, salespeople, property managers, appraisers, counselors, and others engaged in the real estate industry. Members belong to one or more of approximately 1,200 local associations/boards and 54 state and territory associations of REALTORS®.
Beth Cristina can be reached at (504) 620-8127 or bcristina@stirlingprop.com.
‘Tis the Season for Giving!
For it is in giving that we receive. –Francis of Assisi
Team Stirling Properties once again teamed up with Volunteers of America to participate in the Christmas Wish “Angel” Project. For the 7th year, our company donated Christmas gifts and other essential items to local families in need across our Gulf South region.
The annual Christmas Wish Project helped bring joy and holiday cheer to families and individuals who might not have had a Christmas this year. Through Volunteers of America (VOA), participating families submitted “wish list” gift items for each individual. The wishes were noted on paper angels and hung on the company Christmas tree where Stirling Properties and employees could select and grant them. In all, 11 families and more than 60 children, adults and seniors received Christmas gifts.
Stirling Properties’ Stewardship Committee organized the company-wide events by partnering with Volunteers of America in Greater New Orleans, Greater Baton Rouge and the Southeast to serve the New Orleans Northshore and Southshore, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, and Mobile communities.
In addition to donating gifts to the Christmas Wish Project, Stirling Properties hosted its fourth annual Northpark Christmas Bazaar, Bake Sale & Raffle on Thursday, November 29th. Local vendors, as well as employees of the Northpark office complex sold baked goodies, crafts, jewelry, ornaments, artwork, beauty products and many other great gift items.
The Christmas Bazaar raised $3,000 which was also donated in full to Volunteers of America to assist more families in our area with emergency holiday needs.
Team Stirling Properties also held a ‘Tis The Season Day,’ where employees donated money for the opportunity to wear their favorite Stirling gear to work (or Saintsmas gear, of course!). The day raised $315 that will benefit the VOA Christmas Wish Project as well.
The Holiday Season is a time for gratitude, generosity and giving back to our region. Stirling Properties is committed to supporting the communities where we live and work, and we will continue to support local nonprofits, community groups and charitable organizations throughout the year and beyond.
Thank you to all of the vendors, donors and shoppers who made this project a huge success. On behalf or Stirling Properties, we wish you and yours a joyous Holiday Season and a Happy New Year!
For more information about Stirling’s Stewardship Committee, please visit our website or contact us by email at stewardship@stirlingprop.com.
