The State of Downtown Retail

[gman430]

The available sign that was up on the former Gallery 42 space is gone. 

[gman430]

River Falls Spa returning downtown to 201 East North Street. I guess just like with Paw Paws USA the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. 

[gman430]

Looks like the old 100 East leasing office next to Anytime Fitness has been leased. Currently brown paper on all of the windows. 

[GvilleSC]

Signage is up for the new restaurants at Main/Broad. 

 

[gman430]

Upfit for the pizza place at .408 Jackson has started. 

[gman430]

Looks like the iStore is reopening. Noticed Apple merchandise inside the store and lights on this morning. Odd for sure. 

Edited May 16, 2023 by gman430

[gman430]

Christ on Main for the old Gallery 42 space. 

United Housing Connections for old urgent care behind CVS. 

Edited May 18, 2023 by gman430

[gman430]

https://upstatebusinessjournal.com/square-feet/cowboy-up-coming-to-former-addys-location-on-east-coffee-street/

[PuppiesandKittens]

3 hours ago, gman430 said:

https://upstatebusinessjournal.com/square-feet/cowboy-up-coming-to-former-addys-location-on-east-coffee-street/

No.  Just no.

[gman430]

Indaco will open June 8th and O-Ku will follow just after the Fourth of July.

Feng Cha opened May 27th. 

Edited May 30, 2023 by gman430

[gman430]

On 4/19/2023 at 2:35 PM, GvilleSC said:

I hate to see this one. While I have never walked in their store or made a purchase, I have always appreciated their storefront displays as being pleasant to look at. 

The Beija-Flor Jeans space has been leased to DZN Home for their second downtown location. I knew the space wouldn’t stay empty long. Prime space downtown for sure. Opening in July. 

Edited June 3, 2023 by gman430

[GvilleSC]

DZN has a great store. They should do a lot more retail & walk-in business (if that’s what the space will be setup for). 

[gman430]

Yield Private Wealth for the old Fifth Third Bank space next to CVS. 

[GvilleSC]

Between the Chickfila window and the Spartina store, work has started on what I'm hearing rumors of being a national retailer. Has anyone else heard anything? 

[PuppiesandKittens]

On 6/29/2023 at 10:30 AM, GvilleSC said:

Between the Chickfila window and the Spartina store, work has started on what I'm hearing rumors of being a national retailer. Has anyone else heard anything? 

No, but (1) the space is to be a retail store and (2) Hughes Development, which has a good track record bringing national retailers downtown, owns the space so you may well be correct:

Since this building was JCPenney, it would be nice to see the whole thing made into retail again.  Street-level office space is odd, and who would want to work either in the middle of the building, without windows, or along the street where anyone could look inside to see you at work?

[gman430]

O-Ku opens July 14th.

Kung Fu Tea is now open. 

217 North Main Street has finally been leased after being available for years and building permit has been issued.

The old I-Store is confirmed sold. It looks like they’re planning to reopen in November. 

BrickTops is now hiring for all positions. Looks like opening in August. 
 

There are now only eight available retail/restaurant tenant spaces available on Main Street from Beattie Place to Markley Street:

-Former Jersey Mike’s, 219 North Main Street across from the Hyatt, former Luna Rosa, two spaces at Camperdown, former Hennessee Haven, and two spaces at Homewood Suites. 

Edited July 13, 2023 by gman430

[gman430]

New seafood restaurant for Gather GVL: 

https://www.postandcourier.com/greenville/food/new-food-concept-bringing-seafood-boils-to-gather-gvl-food-hall/article_55181486-20e2-11ee-b8e3-830999d63f21.html

 

Opening August 7th next to Sofrito’s on Main Street: 

https://thegoatgvl.com

 

Former Downtown Dental space at McBee Station has been leased. 
 

Bougie Lounge next to Lululemon opens July 28th.

Edited July 14, 2023 by gman430

[gman430]

Berkshire Hathaway to replace former Ever Row. 

Vagabond Trader to close July 30th.

Papi’s Tacos is now hiring for their additional location. 

DZN Home is now open in the former Beija Flor space. 

Edited July 14, 2023 by gman430

[gman430]

Here is what is going inside the former Barley’s space downtown: 

https://www.postandcourier.com/greenville/heres-whats-going-into-the-barleys-space-in-downtown-greenville/article_c0df8146-2627-11ee-889d-9353843903cf.html

In addition, Dozier is poised to open Cowboy Up in the former Addy’s space at 17 Coffee St. in downtown Greenville this fall. He will open The Cocktail Company at Camperdown in late August/early September also. 

Edited July 20, 2023 by gman430

[NewlyUpstate]

34 minutes ago, gman430 said:

Here is what is going inside the former Barley’s space downtown: 

https://www.postandcourier.com/greenville/heres-whats-going-into-the-barleys-space-in-downtown-greenville/article_c0df8146-2627-11ee-889d-9353843903cf.html

In addition, Dozier is poised to open Cowboy Up in the former Addy’s space at 17 Coffee St. in downtown Greenville this fall. He will open The Cocktail Company at Camperdown in late August/early September also. 

I don't understand how this guy has the time and mental energy to open all these places all at the same time lol.  It's good to see that the Barleys space had a competitive bid situation and that he had to pay over asking to get it.. it's a continued good sign for our market.

[vistatiger]

Warby Parker coming soon to 2 N. Main St.  Finally great to SEE them in town.

https://www.warbyparker.com/retail?=&query=29617&facetFilters={}&filters={}&referrerPageUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.warbyparker.com%2F

 

[NewlyUpstate]

19 minutes ago, vistatiger said:

Warby Parker coming soon to 2 N. Main St.  Finally great to SEE them in town.

https://www.warbyparker.com/retail?=&query=29617&facetFilters={}&filters={}&referrerPageUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.warbyparker.com%2F

 

This is the new storefront being built right? I'll never buy anything from there but that's a solid land hah. I've always liked how their stores looked.

Edited July 26, 2023 by NewlyUpstate

[GvilleSC]

On 6/29/2023 at 10:30 AM, GvilleSC said:

Between the Chickfila window and the Spartina store, work has started on what I'm hearing rumors of being a national retailer. Has anyone else heard anything? 

Re: Warby Parker -- that was the rumor that I was hearing and referencing above. Good to see smaller format storefronts getting created and/or lease by strong retail tenants. 

[PuppiesandKittens]

1 hour ago, vistatiger said:

Warby Parker coming soon to 2 N. Main St.  Finally great to SEE them in town.

https://www.warbyparker.com/retail?=&query=29617&facetFilters={}&filters={}&referrerPageUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.warbyparker.com%2F

 

Wow, that’s a big win for downtown.  And the critical mass of A-list stores is now so big that surely more will come.

I will certainly look to buy things there.

Haywood Mall doesn’t seem to be luring big-name stores.

Edited July 26, 2023 by PuppiesandKittens

[gman430]

Former Luna Rosa (confirmed) and possibly former Jersey Mike’s (not confirmed) leased. The number of available retail and restaurant spaces on Main Street is now down to six or seven. 

By the way, there were a dozen offers for the Luna Rosa space. Tells you how much retail and restaurant space is in demand downtown right now. 

Edited July 27, 2023 by gman430