I participated in a
CoStar Advisory Board meeting for the Baltimore commercial real estate market yesterday. CoStar is the preeminent database for commercial properties. They conduct these quarterly meetings to get feedback from their users like
me. It works both ways. I often pick up something from these meetings I didn’t know before.
Yesterday I found out what the story was with the vacant space between
Costco and
Staples at the Gateway Overlook shopping center in Columbia. This prime retail space has been empty since the shopping center opened three years ago yet there is no
indication that it is available for lease.
It turns out that it is leased. In fact, it has been leased since the center was completed by
REI. They’ve just never occupied. It doesn’t look like they are planning to do so any time soon.
Yesterday I found out what the story was with the vacant space between Costco and Staples at the Gateway Overlook shopping center in Columbia. This prime retail space has been empty since the shopping center opened three years ago yet there is no indication that it is available for lease.
It turns out that it is leased. In fact, it has been leased since the center was completed by REI. They’ve just never occupied. It doesn’t look like they are planning to do so any time soon.
I was wondering what the deal was with that store. I was just in the REI in Marlton Nj yesterday, and wish they would open here!
ReplyDeleteWow. An REI would be terrific. That's really interesting.
ReplyDeleteI hate driving to College Park for my REI gear.
ReplyDeleteI would love an REI in Columbia.
Why are they thinking renting and not opening.
I guess paying for the vacant shell is less a loss than paying for a finished shell with employees and gear.
Crazy.
Hey guys, as an employee at the College Park REI I'm pretty sure this is bupkus. There were lots of rumors swirling around this space when it first opened, but we do not have a lease. You may be thinking of HTO; that was the last rumor I heard.
ReplyDeleteThe location is between Costco and Office Depot. There is no Staples in that shopping Center.
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