Two national retailers are opening in University City centers. Gabe’s, a fashion and housewares discounter, is remodeling the space next to Value City Furniture at the Commons at Chancellor Park. Conn’s, an electronics, appliance and furniture chain, opened recently...
The long-vacant former Walmart building at University Place appears to have new tenants on the way. Property owner Tricor International Corp. has updated its leasing materials for the property to show a 44,945 SF space occupied by Conn’s Inc. and a 60,419 SF space...
Restaurant Row on West W.T. Harris Boulevard has an exciting new addition - 360 Bistro. Open just three weeks, the restaurant has 34 glowing reviews on Facebook and a “Hot and New” label on Yelp. Everything’s made from scratch here, from the 10-inch Gourmet Pizzas and...
A surprising new retail and learning center called The Grid…Powered by Goodwill hopes to tap UNC Charlotte’s intellectual energy. The public can explore The Grid daily at 9605 N. Tryon St. Shop for new and used computers, Bluetooth speakers, accessories and TVs, test...
University City Partners has released its first Economic Development Report, putting an exclamation mark on a year of positive announcements. The report details 61 public and private construction and renovation projects either under way or announced in the last 12...
People stopping by the new Cafeccino at Cochran Commons may feel at first like they’ve stepped back in time. Little has changed, visually, since a national coffee company closed its store here last spring. But the coffee, lattes, cappuccinos and coffee-shop experience...
University City is getting a new choice in upscale grocery shopping. The Fresh Market is coming to Mallard Crossing on Prosperity Church Road. The NC-based chain describes itself as “a specialty grocery retailer focused on providing high-quality products in a unique...