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Greetings! Welcome to "the Beat" at Southpark Meadows! Southpark Meadows is a 425-acre, mixed-use development with 1.6 million square feet of new shopping center space, located at Slaughter Lane & IH-35. Southpark Meadows... Experience South Austin!
Cinemark USA, Inc. and Endeavor Real Estate Group have announced plans to build a 14-screen, all- stadium seated movie theatre at Southpark Meadows Shopping Center. The theatre is expected to open March 2007. “Endeavor is thrilled to add Cinemark Theatres as our latest tenant at Southpark Meadows,” says Chris Ellis, Principal with Endeavor Real Estate Group. “Cinemark will add a tremendous entertainment element to our tenant mix which already includes JC Penney, Wal-Mart, Petsmart, Office Max, Circuit City, Bed Bath & Beyond, Ross Dress for Less, Hobby Lobby, Rooms To Go, Ashley Furniture and Bassett Furniture.” “With four theatres and 55 screens already in the area and four new theatres expected by 2007, Cinemark’s commitment to Austin has never been stronger,” says Alan Stock, President of Cinemark USA, Inc. “We are looking forward to working with Endeavor and bringing ‘The Best Seat In Town” to Southpark Meadows in March next year.” The Cinemark 14 at Southpark Meadows Shopping Center will feature true stadium seating, online ticketing, digital sound, wall-to-wall screens and innovative concession stands. Stadium seating will allow patrons to enjoy unobstructed views from plush, high-backed rocking seats featuring a full 16- inch height difference between each row. The generous 48-inch spacing between each row will give movie-goers ample space to enter and exit their row without disturbing others, as well as allowing customers to stretch their legs. The theatre’s elegant design will be reminiscent of the golden age of Hollywood with art deco architectural elements and a color scheme of muted golds, bronzes, black and red. Cinemark USA, Inc. is one of the largest motion picture exhibitors in North America operating 309 theatres, with 3,353 screens in 33 States and internationally in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico, Peru, Panama and Taiwan.
Southpark Meadows is pleased to announce Amy’s Ice Cream as a new tenant at the Grove at Southpark Meadows. Amy Simmons, creator of Amy’s Ice Cream has a colorful experience and story about her humble beginnings. After working in the early 80’s with Steve’s Ice Cream, in Manhattan and then opening a new Steve’s in Miami, Amy decided for numerous reasons to venture on her own in the ice cream world. After many site tours, she & her partner at the time decided on Austin, Texas. Amy's Ice Creams original store was located on the corner of 34th and Guadalupe for ten years. Amy's has been in its present location, across the street at 3500 Guadalupe, since May of 1995. "The Guad" was formerly home to all of their production, delivery, and catering for Austin. Those guys have moved over to the new Burnet location, but "The Guad" still serves its loyal customers in central Austin. Amy’s has become a sweet treat staple in Austin, Texas with 10 locations in Austin, 2 in Houston, and one in San Antonio, Amy’s is proud to announce their newest location at Southpark Meadows. Amy's unique approach to ice cream has earned numerous awards and kudos for remaining uniquely Austin. Amy's does not franchise in order to keep the renowned quality and flavor the same for every visitor, no matter the location. Owner Amy Miller says: "We've got a lot of buzz words: Human moments with people. Our mission statement is to make people's day. What we know is that people come into the ice cream store here not 'cause they're hungry. They're here 'cause they're with their family and they want to experience something together or some special moment. Or they're sad; they just had an exam and they want to treat themselves so they feel better."
Southpark Meadows is pleased to welcome Bassett Furniture, a family-owned business since 1902, to Phase III of the 1.6 million sq. ft. retail development. The 16,200 sq. ft. showroom is expected to open in Fall of 2006. For those of you following development at Southpark Meadows closely, Phase I is currently open, Phase II completion and tenant openings are expected to begin in May 2006, and Phase III tenants will begin opening in the Fall of ’06. Bassett Furniture Direct realized in the early 80’s that the furniture-retailing industry’s atmosphere was changing. Huge store chains were quickly consuming small “mom-and-pop” stores. The future of furniture brand retailing was controlled distribution where an assortment of Bassett products could be displayed in a friendly, beautiful setting with trained sales staffs. Bassett takes a unique approach to what they offer their customer, instead of a typical retailer/buyer approach; they prefer to create a “design partnership.” In response to today’s current customer trends, Bassett is becoming more focused on “mass customization.” One example is the “Simply Yours!” upholstery program. Customers can choose the style features and fabrics they want, and Bassett produces the requested products for them. Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and marketer of high quality, mid- priced home furnishings. With over 125 Bassett Furniture Direct stores, Bassett has leveraged its strong brand name in furniture into a growing network of owned and licensed stores that focus on providing consumers with a friendly environment for buying furniture and accessories. The most significant growth vehicle for Bassett continues to be the Company’s dedicated retail store program. Bassett’s retail strategy encompasses affordable custom-built furniture that is ready for delivery in the home within 30 days. The stores also feature the latest on-trend furniture styles, more than 1,000 upholstery fabrics, free in-home design visits, and coordinated decorating accessories.
Within the next few weeks we will be launching:
Please watch your inbox for the announcement of our website going live! Our wesbite will help potential tenants and shoppers navigate the largest retail developement in Austin. Website Features:
Bill Osherow: #512.682.5558 Brian Lent: #512.682.5545 For Development Information: Chris Ellis #512.682.5598 |
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