Colorado Real Estate Journal - January 21, 2015
Shopping Center Update
MonkeySports opens first colorado store:
Sports retailer MonkeySports opened its first Colorado store in Greenwood Village. The new sports superstore is a 15,125-square-foot freestanding building located at 6578 S.
Yosemite Circle.
MonkeySports sells hockey, lacrosse, baseball and softball equipment.
“Colorado’s sport enthusiasts have historically been underserved,” said Tom Arnold, chief financial officer, principal and partner at MonkeySports.
“Strong online sales and high demand highlighted the need for a brick-and-mortar location in the market.” Newmark Grubb Knight Frank announced the opening, and Frank Griffin, managing director, represented MonkeySports in the transaction.
“This location is ideal for MonkeySports,” said Griffin. “The storefront at Arapahoe Road and Yosemite Circle has exceptional access to Interstate 25, and is anchored by strong demographics and high-traffic counts – all requirements for the destination retailer.” The California-based company is the nation’s largest retailer of hockey and lacrosse equipment.
Tenants open, restaurant planned at Northfield:
Two new tenants opened stores at the Shops at Northfield Stapleton.
Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa offers massage services from expert therapists for a number of different massage types. Also, the spa offers facial treatments performed by licensed estheticians.
Grandrabbits Toy Shoppe also opened a store at Northfield. The independently owned specialty toy store has multiple locations along Colorado’s Front Range.
Grandrabbits carries a wide range of hand-chosen educational and fun toys. Grandrabbits has been voted the best children’s toy store in Boulder for over 30 years.
In addition, Texas Roadhouse will be coming soon to Northfield. The family steak restaurant boasts hand-cut steaks, fall-off-the-bone ribs, made-from-scratch sides and fresh-baked bread.
The Shops at Northfield Stapleton are located at 8340 Northfield Blvd in Denver.
Aspen Grove welcomes two new tenants:
Aspen Grove welcomed two new tenants to the shopping center, Fab’rik and Brilliant Sky Toys & Books.
This is Fab’rik’s first Colorado store. The 2,255-square-foot store offers women’s clothing, and claims, “If you’ve seen it on the runway or the cover of a magazine, chances are you’ll find it a Fab’rik, minus the hefty price tags.” Fab’rik also provides personal styling and daily arrivals.
Brilliant Sky Toys & Books opened a 3,041-sf store. The specialty toy store offers educational toys, children’s books, games and puzzles. Brilliant Sky strives to provide “a retail experience unlike any other, with a focus on enrichment, enlightenment and enjoyment.” Aspen Grove is located at 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive in Littleton.