Conn’s Opens at Marana Marketplace This Weekend
Conn’s, Inc. (NASDAQ:CONN), opened its new 40,000-square-feet Tucson-area location, at Marana Marketplace, with a grand opening this weekend. Located at 3742 W. River Road, suite 150 at the southeast corner of Thornydale and River off I-10 in Marana, this is Conn’s second location in Tucson. Conn’s, a specialty retailer of home appliances, furniture, mattresses, consumer electronics and provider of consumer credit first opened in Tucson December 2012 at 5530 E Broadway Blvd. in approximately 33,000-square-feet. Conn’s is on a growing spurt this year, and announced plans last July to open 10-12 new locations this year. In Arizona, Conn’s already has stores in Mesa, Tempe, Phoenix and Tucson. The Texas-based company also opened a new store in Lubbock, TX the same day. The Marana store added approximately 30 jobs to the area. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays. Contact: 797-5629 or www.conns.com.

Nancy McClure with CBRE of Tucson represented Conn’s and Andy Seleznov with Larsen Baker, the developer and landlord of Marana Marketplace, represented the landlord in this transaction.

STOTZ Equipment to Open this Month in Marana
The former Arizona Machinery, Greenline Equipment and AA Equipment now operating as STOTZ Equipment is about to open its new 14,000-square-foot building at 9659 N Tiffany Loop, at the northwest corner of Twin Peaks & I-10 in Marana. The John Deer dealership expects to open September 15^th and will be moving staff and inventory from 2020 W Gardener Lane in Tucson this week, Karen Harrington, Store Manager, told us. Store hours are Mon – Fri: 7:00am-5:00pm; Saturday: Closed; Sunday: Closed. Contact: Phone: (520) 887-4121 or https://www.stotzequipment.com/

Mutual of Omaha Bank Opens New Northwest Branch
Mutual of Omaha Bank has opened a new 4,814-square-foot bank location at 8580 N Oracle Road in Oro Valley, southeast of le=”font-size: 10pt;”Hardy and Oracle Road. According to Mutual of Omaha Bank, whether it’s a personal or business loan, it finances projects that continue efforts to boost the local economy and create affordable living opportunities. This is the bank’s second location in the Tucson area, the other is at 6298 E Grant Rd in Tucson. Lobby Hours: Monday – Thursday: 9:00am – 4:00pm; Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm; with 24 Hour Walk-Up ATM. Contact: (520) 229.8299 or https://www.mutualofomahabank.com/

Mark Irvin of Mark Irvin Commercial Real Estate Services represented the bank and Roger Breckenridge of Long Realty represented the landlord in this lease transaction.

Men’s Warehouse Closed River/Stone – Now Open at Oracle/Wetmore
Men’s Warehouse is now open at the Wetmore Plaza, 474 W Wetmore Road, suite 101, at the southwest corner of Oracle and Wetmore. The Men’s Warehouse making good on their promise to help men ‘like the way they look’ for over 40 years relocated from 90 West River Road at River and Stone into its new 4,500-square-foot space.   Its other store in Tucson is at Broadway Center, 5628 E Broadway Blvd., Tucson. Store Hours are Monday – Friday: 10:00am-9:00pm; Saturday:9:30am-9:00pm; Sunday: 11:00am-6:00pm. Contact: (520) 293-1780 or https://www.menswearhouse.com/store-locator/2507

Debbie Heslop and Dave Hammack of the Volk Company are handling the leasing of the former 5,081-square-foot space at River & Stone. Craig Finfrock of Commercial Retail Advisors represented Men’s Warehouse and Andy Seleznov of Larsen Baker represented the landlord at Wetmore Plaza, Larsen Baker.

Culver’s at The Bridges Opens Next Weekend
Culver’s is will be opening at 3070 S Campbell Avenue at The Bridges on the northeast corner of Kino Blvd. and Tucson Marketplace, across from Costco, just in time for flavor of the day Georgia Peach ice cream, September 15th. The Wisconsin burger and custard chain made inroads into Tucson in 2011. The 4,500-square-foot store will be the second location for Kyle Kolsrud. His first Culver’s is at 6905 N Thornydale Road in Marana. Kolsrud purchased the 1.6 acre lot at the Bridges in April for construction of the new build-to-suit.

Centrestage Dance Studio Now Open in Oro Valley
Centrestage Dance Studio opened at Lambert & La Canada, 10370 N. La Canada Dr. # 170, Oro Valley AZ 85737; next to the Papa Murphy’s and near Big 5. Centrestage Dance offers classes to all levels of dancers, from beginning to advanced, with classes that can empower any child to be a star. Katrina Wyckoff, the owner and director, says the new 2,622-square-foot location has two big beautiful studios, a lobby, a boutique, and even a shower room! Professional Marley dance flooring and HUGE dance mirrors! Contact at (520) 449.7986 or www.CentreStageDanceStudio.Net

Roger Breckenridge of Long Realty represented Centrestage Dance and Jayme Fabe of CBRE represented the landlord in the lease.

If you know of any openings and / or closings around town, please let us know too at REDailyNews@outlook.com

News reported to us on the final day of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Western Division Conference in San Diego, is that two new Big Box retail stores are coming to Tucson.

Conn’s, Inc. (NASDAQ:CONN), a specialty retailer of home appliances, furniture, mattresses, consumer electronics and provider of consumer credit leased 40,000-square-feet at the Marana Marketplace, located at the southeast corner of Thornydale and River off I-10 in Marana. This will be its second location in Tucson, the first opened in December 2012 at 5530 E Broadway Blvd. in approximately 33,000-square-feet.

Conn’s is on a growing spurt this year, and announced plans last July to open 10-12 new locations this year. In Arizona, Conn’s already has stores in Mesa, Tempe, Phoenix and Tucson. An opening date for this store was undetermined.

Nancy McClure with CBRE of Tucson represented Conn’s in both Tucson leases. Andy Seleznov with Larsen Baker, the developer and landlord of Marana Marketplace, represented the landlord in this transaction.

Reliable sources tell us that Floor and Décor also leased 59,000-square-feet for their first Tucson location at 7125 E Broadway Blvd, at the northeast corner of Broadway and Kolb. Floor and Décor is an Atlanta-based company and a leading specialty retailer of hard surface flooring and accessories. Founded in 2000, Floor and Décor offers a broad selection of ceramic, stone, wood and laminate flooring to both individual consumers as well as contractors. Floor and Décor currently operates 25 stores in 15 U.S. markets as well as its online store at www.flooranddecor.com .

Public records indicate that Floor and Décor will handle the build out of converting the store façade from two entries into one and allow for better loading dock access in rear. Floor and Décor may be open as early as the end of this year.

Nancy McClure represented the tenant in this transaction while Bill Houghey, with ABC Broadway /Kolb Center, the landlord, handled the transaction for the landlord.

Check back for information as it becomes available.

Nancy McClure is a First Vice President at CBRE in Tucson, specializing in retail properties, with a business focus in representing shopping center owners and key retail businesses in Southern Arizona. She can be reached at (520) 323-5117. Andy Seleznov is Director of Leasing at Larsen Baker and should be reached at (520) 296-0200. Bill Houghey can be contacted at (520) 882-4200.

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