WICHITA — A third restaurant is joining Five Guys Burgers and Fries and Long John Silver’s Freshside Grille in front of Lowe’s near 29th and Maize. Cinnamon’s Deli will open in 2,400 square feet next to Five Guys, which will anchor the south end of the strip center there. Long John Silver’s anchors the north … Continue reading “Cinnamon’s Deli to Build at 29th and Maize”
Stucky’s collapse sends industrial agent to Landmark Wichita Business Journal – by Chris Moon CHRIS MOON / WBJ Landmark Commercial Real Estate President Brad Saville, left, says his firm is “thrilled” to add an industrial division to its company through the addition of Ted Branson, a former agent with Coldwell Banker Commercial Stucky & Associates. … Continue reading “Stucky’s Collapse Sends Industrial Agent to Landmark”
Great Wall to open at 21st and Amidon with its 11th Wichita-area restaurant WICHITA — Sit @ Thai Bistro is hardly the only new Asian restaurant getting ready to open. Great Wall is going to open its 11th location in the greater Wichita area, this time in 1,300 square feet by the Dillons at 21st … Continue reading “Great Wall to open at 21st & Amidon”
BY BILL WILSON AND KAREN SHIDELER The Wichita Eagle A Wichita commercial real estate firm has jumped full tilt into a new niche: developing and brokering medical real estate. Brad Saville’s Landmark Commercial Real Estate has opened the city’s first medical division out of the brokerage office at 156 N. Emporia. The goal is … Continue reading “Firm Pursues a Niche in Medical Real Estate”
Despite the residential melt-down and tightening of credit requirements, commercial financing is still available. It’s just a little harder to find. Now more than ever, obtaining a commercial loan is based on a borrower’s relationship with the lender and the fundamentals of the deal. If the borrower has the relationship with the lender, the fundamentals … Continue reading “Commercial Loans Still Available, But A Bit Harder To Find”
Unlike a lot of markets where new stores have been put on hold, Wichita now has another large national retail store. Lowe’s at Central Park Place on Maize Roadhad a soft opening this weekend (the grand opening is Friday), and there are other retailers on the way. "The good news is… this was a site … Continue reading “Lowe’s Is Now Open In Central Park Place”
The national economic slowdown has had its affects among local retail developers, even as the Wichita economy remains strong. Developers say they’ve noticed prospects putting the brakes on their expansion plans, making signed leases and forward-moving projects more difficult. "You have to divide it into two categories," says Occidental Management‘s Gary Oborny, who is working … Continue reading “As national retailers adopt caution, Wichita developers find deals harder to ink”
Jimmy’s Egg franchisee Whitney VinZant and a group of partners have major expansion plans for the greater Wichita market.They’ve already announced their first location, which is at 21st and Rock.Next up is Central and Tyler in the former Godfather’s Pizza space."It’s a great entry point into the west side of Wichita," VinZant says. "The location … Continue reading “Egg-stra plans”
For the first time in its 25-year history, Kobe Steak House of Japan is getting a second Wichita location. The restaurant is taking the former Tokyo Steakhouse space in North Maize Place on Maize Road just north of 21st Street. "We’ve always wanted to go out there and never found the right opportunity," says Jim … Continue reading “Kobe Steak House Picks Maize Road For Second Site”
Friday, October 3, 2008Wichita Business Journal – by Levi Wolters Four patrons gathered Monday at Senor Tequila Mexican Grill for a late-afternoon lunch. Dozens of tables remained open, but the scene didn’t bother co-owner Cesar Ayala. ayala, who opened the restaurant on Sept. 1, is taking his time with the new location near the intersection … Continue reading “New South-Side Mexican Restaurant Says It Can Compete By Being Unique”
Big Lots is getting a new lot in Wichita. The company is opening an approximately 24,000-square-foot store at Central and Tyler where Fadler’s Market used to be and Osco Drug before that. "I’m really expecting great things," says Rob Claxton, senior vice president for marketing. There will still be three Big Lots stores in the … Continue reading “Big Lots to add store at Central and Tyler Road”
The Wichita EagleThe Wichita Country Club has entered its next-to-last phase of renovation, which started with a more than $12 million master plan in 2006. "It’s pretty cool from our standpoint," chief executive and golf pro Cary Cozby says of the changes, which are leading to growth. Since renovation began, 90 people with an average … Continue reading “Renovations at country club enter final phases”