Culver’s will open its second restaurant in Tucson on Monday, April 22nd at 4810 N First Avenue, at the southeast corner of River and First Avenue, its owner Kevin Hart, announced today. G4 Construction of MN, a partner, was the builder of the 4,517 sq. ft. restaurant on 2 acres. Ed Norton will manage the new Culver’s that employs 76 people.

The patio offers views of the Catalinas and the dining room features 46 inch and 55 inch TVs for sports viewing. A casual dining atmosphere and menu that brings back the well-liked Colby-Jack Pub Burger should combine to make it a popular corner.

Culver’s began in 1984 in the founding family’s hometown of Sauk City, Wisconsin. Hart has been with the restaurant for 13 years, starting in Minnesota, before moving to Tucson and opening the first Culver’s at 40 S Broadway Place, at Broadway and Prudence, about a year and a half ago.

The new location was purchased for land value in September, 2012 for $815,000 ($9.39 PSF) as an REO sale from Western Alliance Bank with a former AM/PM convenience store / gas station built on the site that was razed. Nancy McClure of CBRE of Tucson negotiated the purchase of the site for the buyer.

Hart told us, “the mission statement of Culver’s is ‘every guest who chooses Culver’s leaves happy’ and they strive to make this mission a reality for each and every customer.”

Starting April 22nd, hours of operation will be Sunday-Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

To reach Hart or Norton at Culver’s call (520) 398-6338. McClure can be contacted at (520) 323-5117.

RETAIL – 3725 E FORT LOWELL, TUCSON
Goodwill of Southern Arizona leased 15,000 sq. ft. of warehouse / showroom space at 3725 East Fort Lowell in the former ‘Knock On Wood Furniture’ space. Located in the heart of Tucson’s furniture district, at the base of the Catalina Foothills in Central Tucson. Scott Soelter of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank in Tucson represented the landlord, 3725 East Fort Lowell, LLC (Howard Stewart, manager) and Lynn Taylor of Whrilygig Properties represented the tenant.

This was the only lease reported for the week of April 8-12, 2013

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Goodwill Industries of Southern Arizona opened its first boutique store, ‘Good Threads’ on April 4th at 7366 N Oracle Road, Suite 190, Oro Valley, north of the northeast corner of Ina and Oracle Roads. The 5,000 sq. ft. was formerly occupied by Tres Amigo Primo, and leased by Goodwill in February. It took about two months for improvements with designer touches to be completed in the space, with 3,000 sq. ft. retail and 2,000 sq. ft. for storage.

As soon as you enter Good Threads, you realize this isn’t like other Goodwill stores. With incandescent lighting and plush seating at the dressing rooms, there are wall murals and shelving with travel chests and treasures displayed, all combine for a pleasurable shopping experience in an upscale ambiance. The idea for Goodwill is to maximize the value of higher-end donations; it is only the prices that remind you that you are at a Goodwill.

‘Good Threads’ features name-brand men, women and children clothing, as well as a

Sales for Good Threads, like sales at all Goodwill stores in Southern Arizona, go to help fund job training and placement services provided by the non-profit agency.

This really is the place for good fashion and good deals.

Store hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday and 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday.

Rob Tomlinson and Greg Furrier of Cushman & Wakefield / Picor Commercial Real Estate in Tucson represented the landlord in the lease transaction, while Lynn Taylor of Whirlygig represented the tenant.

For more information on leasing opportunities at this property, reach Tomlinson at (520) 546-2757 and Furrier at (520) 546-2735. Taylor can be contacted at (520) 546-9003.