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Retail Rumors: Is J. Crew Finally Coming to Southport?

Update the week of January 26: J. Crew is signing their lease this week.

After years of rumors it is almost all but confirmed that J. Crew is coming to 3423-25 N. Southport Avenue. Construction should start in early 2015 and should take about a year to complete the new construction space.

J. Crew was originally speculated to open in the now EVEREVE location, but the storefront was not large enough for a typical J. Crew store. It has been reported that they have been looking at Southport \”for years\”. A formal announcement should happen by the end of the year.

Now onto that West Elm Market rumor that’s been circulating for quite some time now!?!?

Construction Progress: Ann Taylor’s Lou & Grey and Corridor Brewery

Construction is coming along at 3442 N. Southport (Lou & Grey) and 3446 N. Southport (Corridor Brewery. Looks like both businesses have about the same footprint with a distinct look and feel.

The look of Ann Taylor\’s Lou & Grey store in North Carolina.

Corridor Brewery & Provisions logo

Southport’s Rise Sushi and Galleria Liquors could be replaced by a TOD

From Tom Tunney’s office, there has been a proposal for the Rise Sushi and Galleria Liquors location to build a new mixed-used Transit Oriented Development (TOD). The proposal would include 30 apartments with ground-level retail next to the Southport “L” line.

Per the developer, “It is important to note that NONE of our residents will have the ability to secure a 383 Parking permit. Therefore, since this is a transit-oriented development, residents except for the 7 units that will have access to parking spaces will not own a car. This development will not cause residents to park within the neighborhood since they will not be able to secure the required parking permit.”

The Lakeview Chamber of Commerce agrees with building this development as it would help local businesses and the local economy (more people in a dense urban area = more local dollars being spent). You can read more about the benefits of TODs here.

A meeting with the developers will take place at Mystic Celt during the West Lakeview Neighbors meeting on Monday, May 11, 2015 at 7pm. Detailed information can be found here.

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Officially Confirmed: Lulu Belle’s Pancake House is closed for good

Per the Franklin Park location, Lulu Belle’s Pancake House at 3819 N. Southport is officially closed. This building will be torn down for a new mixed-use development. Stay tuned.

CONFIMRED: Mixed-Use Development coming to Lincoln/Ashland/Belmont

According to Crain’s Chicago Business on Friday, August 22:

“John Novak, president of Novak Construction Co., confirmed the Chicago-based company will buy the property at the northeast corner of Belmont and Ashland avenues in Lakeview from Minneapolis-based Target Corp. Novak plans to pursue a mixed-use development on the site, with as much as 60,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and 80 to 160 residences above. “It’s got great visibility,” Mr. Novak said of the site. “It\’s close to Whole Foods, and shopping in general. It\’s close to the el.” He declined to say how much his firm will pay for the property. A Target spokeswoman declined to comment. Joseph Sauer, partner at Sierra U.S. Commercial Real Estate, brokered the deal for Target.”

What would you like to see go into this location?

This is what Fleet Feet Southport Will Look Like

Recently it was announced that Fleet Feet Chicago was coming to the former Starbucks location at 3359 N. Southport Avenue. The space is currently under construction, and this is a rendering of what the building will look like once the addition is complete. Ivivva by Lululemon will expand to 1000 sq. ft. on Roscoe.

Could a mixed use development be coming back to Ashland, Belmont and Lincoln?

We know that Target is out at Belmont, Ashland and Lincoln and according to Crain’s Chicago Business this morning, Novak Construction Co. plans to purchase the site. Could something similar to the “Lakeview Collection” be back on the table?

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The Roundup: What’s Coming to Chicago’s Southport Corridor

The ‘Port is rapidly changing once again. Here is the round-up of what we know coming into Southport over the next several months:

The Red Balloon Company Children’s Store is coming to 3651 N. Southport Avenue, and should be opening by the end of the year.
Fleet Feet Chicago is coming to 3359 N. Southport Avenue, and is opening this fall or early winter.
Lou & Grey by Ann Taylor is coming to 3442 N. Southport Avenue – opening is TBD.
Coalfire Pizza is coming to 3707 N. Southport Avenue, and is opening this fall.
Froyo Chicago is coming to 3746 N. Southport Avenue, and is opening this fall.
Ivivva by Lululemon expanding to 1000 sq. ft. in its current location at Roscoe and Southport. This will most likely occur by late fall or early winter when Fleet Feet opens.
Coobah closing and the former Candyality and Coobah buildings will be torn down for this mixed use retail development. Coobah closes on August 17 and the Lakeview Chamber is leasing out Candyality through August. Timing for redevelopment is currently unknown, but we wouldn’t be surprised if construction starts this fall.

New Southport Retail: Lou & Grey by Ann Inc. and Fleet Feet Coming; Ivivva by Lululemon Expanding

According to Crain’s Chicago Business, Lou & Grey, a new line of New York-based Ann Inc., plans to open its first Chicago store at 3442 N. Southport Avenue (former site of Anthony’s Italian Ice and Nail Bar). Fleet Feet is moving into the former Starbucks location at 3359 N. Southport Avenue, and Ivivva by Lululemon will expand to 1000 sq. feet on Roscoe.

Read the entire article from Crain’s here.

The Red Balloon Company Children’s Store is coming to 3651 N. Southport Avenue

The Red Balloon Co. children’s store is moving to the old Bull-eh-dia’s location, at 3651 N. Southport Avenue. This building will be torn down and should be finished by the end of the year.

Red Balloon is looking to fight the “big box” retailing that is coming in.

You can read the entire article from DNA Chicago here.

Bucktown Location

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Look What’s Replacing Candyality and Coobah’s Buildings at 3423-25 N. Southport

Here is the for lease brochure for Candyality and Coobah\’s space. L3 is definitely tearing down the old buildings for this modern structure.

So Much National Retail spaces for lease right now on Southport

Just a few shots of the vacant merchant options available on Southport in Chicago. We expect many changes to occur over the next year with national high-end retailers joining the street. What retailers would you like to see?