The State of Downtown Retail

[ausrutherford]

It must be January. That's usually the month you see the most closings. Oh and The Vault is now open on Main Street.

 

Seems like the most openings this year. 

[gman430]

-Red Fin has reopened under a new name.

-A new furniture/home-goods store of some sort has opened at the bottom floor of Custom House.

-Pure on Main has opened between Edward Jones and Jersey Mikes.

Edited January 15, 2014 by gman430

[Galley]

Wool Over Your Eyes on North Street has closed.

I took my Mom there this past May.  She was in heaven!

[goodbye]

-Red Fin has reopened under a new name.

 

The new name is 'Koi' and the place looks great from the sidewalk.  Apparently the management and menu are new as well.

[Gville2012]

The new name is 'Koi' and the place looks great from the sidewalk.  Apparently the management and menu are new as well.

http://www.greenvilleonline.com/article/20140116/ENT/301160075/Koi-re-envisions-its-take-modern-sushi-restaurant - Excited to check it out. Looks like same great Red Fin with some new additions to make it that much better.

[gman430]

Vape Gallery is now open at West End Marketplace.

[gman430]

Joe's Place now open on Main Street in the West End at the same complex at Twig's.

Edited February 8, 2014 by gman430

[GvilleSC]

I went in Joe's Place yesterday. I was really disappointed. I understand that they are not fully open yet (they are not serving drinks yet), however it seems like they are only going to be selling used books? And, not just used, but musty old used books. Meh. I was hoping for a great place to pick up some best sellers and discover new and local authors. If beverages don't keep them in business, then they won't make it on books alone. The News article mentioned Paper skyscraper in CLT, but this doesn't remind me of that at all. I really want to like it, but I just can't from what I saw yesterday. I'll give then another shot in a month or so.

[gman430]

The two empty retail buildings next to Custom House SOLD.

[GvilleSC]

Great! Something productive there will be nice!

[vicupstate]

The two empty retail buildings next to Custom House SOLD.

Both properties had the same seller.  Did one buyer buy both?  Any idea of their plans?

 

I wonder if they will just lease the spaces or demo and build something with more floors?     

[gman430]

Looks like Grille 33 won't stay empty for long. Looks pretty nice: http://www.greenvillesc.gov/PlanningZoning/PlanningApplications/Applications/2014/MARCH/BoardofZoningAppeals/03-20-2014/S-14-45-221NorthMainStreet.pdf

[GvilleSC]

A new store Is opening or has opened in the old Nuvox space where Ten Thousand Villages set up shop during the holidays. Looked like children's clothes? With the temporary setups for this space, I can't help but think this will be a next phase for One or another new development.

Edited March 5, 2014 by GvilleSC

[StrangeCock]

That corner has so much more potential than just pop-up stores and coffee shops sticking out of an ATM. Tear it down and start from scratch.

[johnpro318]

That corner has so much more potential than just pop-up stores and coffee shops sticking out of an ATM. Tear it down and start from scratch.

 

Which corner are we talking about specifically?

[gman430]

That corner has so much more potential than just pop-up stores and coffee shops sticking out of an ATM. Tear it down and start from scratch.

That's what Hughes is planning to do.

[GvilleSC]

Which corner are we talking about specifically?

Across from Brooks Brothers and Sully's, at Main and Washington.

[Danmire]

I do miss the great home made art that used to display in the shop front before it was renovated to the Nuvox Building.

 

Anyone know what is going to happen to the Salad Place that has been closed for Renovations for months now next to Ayers Leather?

[vicupstate]

That's what Hughes is planning to do.

 

 

The building is definitely in a holding/transition phase, but do you know that he plans a demolition, as opposed to renovating and re-configuring the existing building (which was renovated not that long ago).   

[gman430]

The building is definitely in a holding/transition phase, but do you know that he plans a demolition, as opposed to renovating and re-configuring the existing building (which was renovated not that long ago).

He plans to demolish the building and build a mixed use development on site in the next few years. That's why you're seeing only temporary tenants moving in.

Hughes Development Corp. also owns the former Windstream Corp. building at 2 N. Main St., the red brick building across the street from Project One. Windstream announced earlier this year plans to consolidate its office space in downtown Greenville, vacating 88,000 square feet and moving into the Landmark Building at 301 N. Main St.

Hughes plans to lease some of the space while it defines a full-fledged redevelopment plan for the building.

“We’re in the process of figuring out the best use of that site long term,” Hughes said. “We view that site as the best redevelopment site in downtown Greenville.”

Source: https://www.gsabusiness.com/news/46561-hughes-development-buys-bank-of-america-building

Edited March 5, 2014 by gman430

[vicupstate]

Are you going strictly on the article, or other knowledge you have?  To me 'redevelopment' doesn't NECESSARILY mean a demolition would be involved.  I assumed a conversion of the first floor from office into retail (open floor plan, storefront glass, etc.)  would be considered a redevelopment as  well.     

[gman430]

Are you going strictly on the article, or other knowledge you have? To me 'redevelopment' doesn't NECESSARILY mean a demolition would be involved. I assumed a conversion of the first floor from office into retail (open floor plan, storefront glass, etc.) would be considered a redevelopment as well.

Both article and knowledge. Just remember who got the groundbreaking dates right.

[gman430]

Not sure when, but Talloni Shoes/Plaza Suite has closed at Riverplace apparently. I didn't even notice. :/

Edited March 12, 2014 by gman430

[goodbye]

Not sure when, but Talloni Shoes/Plaza Suite has closed at Riverplace apparently. I didn't even notice. :/

Beija-Flor operated a nice temporary boutique shop there during the holidays. Apparently it was a success and they now operate a full service store on Augusta Street called Denim Salon.

[olrob]

The old "20 Shades of Green" undergoing the terminal renovations now has a sign for "Crepes on Main". Hopefully it will be like Mon Amie in Spartanburg.