We wrapped up our signature drive on 12/31/08 with nearly 1100 signatures of folks who want more retail stores and a better grocer in our shopping center. Imagine! In only 2 weeks, during which we were closed for a few days for the holidays, over a thousand neighbors, business folk and customers came in to T. Hee Greetings and Highlands Cafe to sign a petition!
Last week we, (Anita Siegers from the Cafe, Tony, me and the petition) met with the leasing agents for the property - they were amazed by the petition! Over a two hour meeting we made a detailed list of all the stores, services and businesses that our customers expressed interest in during the signature drive. The leasing agents were very energized and excited after our meeting - the petition did its job! Already the leasing agents have shown the property to a number of interested tenants with many more on the docket for the weeks ahead.
The last bit of good news I have concerns a top name grocer. I do not have alot of details to share but I do know that our little petition has landed on the desk of at least one grocer with very favorable results. Last we heard the grocer was planning a site visit to check out this shopping center where 1000 people signed a petition!!!! Hammers are not flying just yet but at least we are getting noticed!
We all know this is not a sprint but a marathon. Real estate deals are not done over night and often require multiple visits, discussions and proddings...but at least we are moving forward!!
Thank you all for your support.
Locally owned, fabulously fun, gift, stationery and holiday store!
1 comment:
David,
Thank you so much for all your efforts. Your passion is contagious. I wish you and your partner much continued success!
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