Stirling Properties Breaks Ground on Hammond Square Self Storage
Stirling Properties commercial real estate company has broken ground on the development of Hammond Square Self Storage in Hammond, Louisiana.
The 3-story, 93,902-square-foot storage facility will be located on the corner of US Highway 51 (SW Railroad Avenue) and West Minnesota Park Boulevard behind Walgreens. It will include 641 climate-controlled units as well as RV and boat storage areas.
Construction has commenced on the project, with site work and foundation work already underway. Anticipated completion is scheduled for the end of July.
Stirling Properties is developing the facility and will handle daily management upon completion. The architect is Houston-based Edgecomb & Associates, a firm that specializes in self-storage facilities, and Kent Design Build is the general contractor for the project.
“Stirling Properties is excited about the development of Hammond Square Self Storage. This project marks our first ground-up, climate-controlled storage facility development,” said Townsend Underhill, President of Development for Stirling Properties. “Tangipahoa Parish is experiencing significant growth, creating a high demand for this type of service. The strategic location in close proximity to Hammond Square and I-12 will provide easy access and convenience for customers.”
Underhill continued, “We’ve assembled a very talented team—with tremendous experience in the storage industry—to work on the development of Hammond Square Self Storage. Stirling Properties currently manages and operates several climate-controlled storage facilities within our existing portfolio that were redevelopments of previously occupied retail space.”
Stirling Properties also redeveloped the neighboring Hammond Square shopping center located on the northwest corner of Interstate 12 and Hwy. 51. Hammond Square is Tangipahoa Parish’s premier shopping destination. Anchored by Dillard’s, Target, Sears, JCPenney, Academy Sports+Outdoors, and AMC Theatres, the 903,000-square-foot retail center offers a dynamic mix of national and local retailers, shops, and restaurants.
Hop On Over To Hammond Square!
Join us for the annual Easter EGG-stravaganza at Hammond Square on Saturday, March 24th from 11:30am-1:30pm. The festivities will take place on Hammond Square Drive next to Target. This FREE event is open to the public and fun for the whole family!
Come visit with the Easter Bunny. Guests will also enjoy pony rides, a petting zoo, face painting, and a live radio remote with great prizes from Kajun 107.1. Don’t forget your Easter baskets—the egg-citing Easter Egg Hunt will begin at 1:00pm featuring more than 4,500 candy-filled eggs. (The egg hunt is limited to children ages 0-12 years.) Professional Easter photographs are available for a fee at Hammond Square with Becky Blount Photography (appointments are recommended).
Hammond Square is a proud sponsor of The Daily Star’s Easter Coloring Contest for children ages 7-10 years. Complete your coloring sheet and bring in to The Daily Star by Wednesday, March 23rd at 3:00pm to be eligible to win an egg-cellent prize pack from Hammond Square.
Come on out to celebrate with us—and the Easter Bunny—during the annual Easter EGGS-travaganza! We hope to see you there. Be sure to check out all the great stores at Hammond Square for your Easter and spring supplies.
Visit HammondSquare.com or “like” us on facebook.com/hammondsquare for a complete list of retailers and events.
Have a Hippity Hoppity Easter from Hammond Square!
Come Celebrate Christmas at the Square!
The magic of Christmas returns to Hammond Square with the 5th Annual Christmas at the Square celebration in Hammond, Louisiana. Join us on Saturday, December 9th from 10am-12pm for a holly, jolly time. This FREE event is open to the public and fun for all ages!
Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on hand to visit with guests, listen to Christmas wishes, and get a start on their naughty or nice list. The celebration will feature a petting zoo, pony rides, face painting, a caricature artist, the Bayou Selfie photo booth, a live radio remote with Cajun 107.1, and more.
During the event, Hammond Square will also be collecting nonperishable food items to donate to Our Daily Bread food bank. Each person to donate a food item from 10am-12pm on December 9th will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win a Hammond Square Holiday Prize Pack (prize value of more than $350). The recipient will be selected live on the radio at the conclusion of Christmas at the Square. Winner need not be present to win.
So come out and celebrate Christmas at the Square with us…and Santa Claus! While you’re there, don’t forget to visit some of Hammond Square’s great retail stores and restaurants for all your Christmas shopping and holiday needs.
Visit HammondSquare.com or “like” us on facebook.com/hammondsquare for a complete list of retailers and events.
Happy Holidays from Hammond Square!
Revolution Burger Co. to Open in Hammond Square this August
HAMMOND, LA – Stirling Properties, developer and property manager of Hammond Square, announces that Revolution Burger Co. is coming to Hammond Square. Revolution Burger will open in the former Huey’s Diner location this August.
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is fast, casual restaurant specializes in a proprietary seasoned patty. The Hammond Square location will be the debut of the Revolution Burger Co.
“We are thrilled to bring the gourmet burger concept to the Hammond market,” said Grady Brame, Executive Vice President of Stirling Properties. “Revolution Burger Co. will be an excellent complement to the Hammond Square restaurant line-up.”
Revolution Burger’s menu includes several specialty burgers as well as a “Create Your Own” offering, where customers can customize the bun, patty, and toppings. In addition to burgers, they will specialize in craft beers, hot dogs, shakes and fresh cut French fries which can be enhanced with a series of toppings. The interior decor will be bright, vibrant and active with an Urban-American theme accented by a graffiti art mural that tells the story of the American Pop Culture Revolution.
Jason Doyle, CEO of Revolution Burger Co., said, “We’re excited to join the Hammond Square community. We feel that Hammond is lacking an affordable gourmet burger restaurant. With Revolution Burger Co., we hope to fill that niche and bring a fun, hip place where patrons can enjoy an all-American quality meal.”
Additional leasing opportunities and outparcels are still available at Hammond Square. For more information, contact Rhonda Sharkawy, rsharkawy@stirlingprop.com, at (504) 523-4481 or Beezie Landry, blandry@stirlingprop.com, at (985) 246-3781.
Stirling Properties Hires Eugene Schmitt as Hammond Square Property Manager
HAMMOND, LA – April 16, 2012 – Stirling Properties is pleased to announce that Eugene Schmitt is now Property Manager at Hammond Square.
Mr. Schmitt brings a diverse commercial real estate background that includes portfolio asset management oversight, portfolio leasing expertise, direct involvement in over $200 million in ground-up development, and direct day-to-day property management.
Mr. Schmitt started his real estate career as the Retail & Industrial Asset Manager for Washington Real Estate Investment Trust, where he oversaw a 4.3 million square-foot portfolio. In 2005 he joined Atlanta-based Cousins Properties where he served in various development, leasing, and property management capacities. Most recently with Cousins, Eugene served as the Regional Director-Retail where he managed a national portfolio of retail centers that generated over $30 million in annual operating income.
Mr. Schmitt moved to New Orleans in 2011 and founded Waterline Real Estate Consulting, a real estate services company. Waterline projects included project/construction management services for a 27,000 square-foot medical office build-out for LSU’s Health Sciences Center and project management services for a historical renovation/adaptive reuse project in downtown New Orleans.
Prior to starting his real estate career, Mr. Schmitt served as a naval officer aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Ticonderoga and as Assistant Operations Officer at Destroyer Squadron Six. He holds a B.S. in Naval Architecture from the U.S. Naval Academy and an M.B.A. from Tulane University, with concentrations in Finance and Accounting.
Mr. Schmitt lives in New Orleans with his wife, Theresa, and three-year-old son, Keegan.
Stirling Properties Brings Charming Charlie to Hammond Square
The Houston, Texas Based Retailer Expands to its Third Louisiana Location
HAMMOND, Louisiana—- (JANUARY 4, 2011) Stirling Properties, developer of Hammond Square, brings a new fashion accessory boutique to their shopping center. Charming Charlie will occupy a 9,911 square foot space located on Main Street across from Books-A-Million and Shoe Department Encore. The anticipated opening is set for early this spring.
Charming Charlie is a Houston, Texas based retailer that opened in 2004. At the end of 2010 they had expanded to encompass 96 locations across the United States, including two in Louisiana – Perkins Rowe in Baton Rouge and the Mall of Acadiana in Lafayette. Their success is attributed to blending fun, style, color and affordability to create a unique women’s boutique environment. Awarded the “Hot Retailer of 2010” by The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), Charming Charlie brings new style to Hammond Square.
“Charming Charlie choosing to locate within Hammond Square shows that they recognize the quality of the development and the strength of the Hammond retail market,” said Grady K. Brame Executive President and Partner for Stirling Properties. “This retailer will be a great addition and we are extremely excited about Charming Charlie coming to Hammond Square.”
Fashion jewelry, women’s handbags and accessories are priced primarily between $4.97 and $49.97 and are all organized in the store by color. Charming Charlie’s shopping experience extends online as well via their website www.charmingcharlie.com and through sales and fashion trend updates on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr and their accessories trend blog – Charm Chronicles.
For information regarding Charming Charlie or Hammond Square contact Grady Brame at gbrame@stirlingprop.com. For leasing opportunities still available at Hammond Square contact Beezie Landry, blandry@stirlingprop.com, at 985-246-3781 or Rhonda Sharkawy, rsha@stirlingprop.com, at 504-620-8145.
