As doors opened for some retailers (like Amber Michelle Salon) and finish-out work continued on other spaces, construction begins this week on a new retail building at Lakeside.
Starbucks will anchor the new building located on FM 2499 in front of the recently opened Moviehouse & Eatery. The location will include a drive-through lane.
“We are excited about the addition of Starbucks to our mix of retailers at Lakeside,” said Jimmy Archie, managing partner of Realty Capital (master developer of Lakeside DFW).
“The Starbucks move endorses the decisions of the many business owners who located at Lakeside early on, and,” he added, “it will help attract other retail users who might have been on the fence.”
When complete in the spring, the well-known coffee brand will bring the number of Lakeside’s food-service establishments to five (not including the Moviehouse & Eatery).
Five service retailers, two entertainment establishments, and two service office users round out the current roster. (Click here for a directory of The Shops at Lakeside.)
Of the fourteen spaces that have been leased at Lakeside, seven have opened for business. The eighth and ninth, Carvao Prime Brazilian Steak House and In the Box Pack & Ship, are expected to open in the first half of October.
Two spaces are currently in the final stages of negotiation.
“We can’t release details yet on these two tenants,” Archie said, “but I believe each will add significantly to the quality of life at Lakeside.”
An announcement on the new tenants is expected in early October.
“Once all the finish-outs of our current tenants are complete around the end of the year,” he said, “residents, as well as the greater Flower Mound community, will have a nice variety of establishments to serve their needs.” (Click here for a map illustrating the status of each space.)
“With people on the sidewalks, in the parks, and at the shops and restaurants, everyone will have a chance to experience the Lakeside lifestyle in high gear.”
“I think that prospective retail tenants will find the environment irresistible.”
Seven spaces — spread out over four buildings — remain available for lease.
Three of the spaces feature frontage on FM 2499.
One of them encompasses 2,138 sf with 46 linear ft of frontage, plus a small patio.
When complete in the spring, the new Starbucks-anchored building will offer an additional 6,397 sf for lease (with 107 linear ft of frontage on FM 2499), all of which can be subdivided into smaller spaces.
The remaining four spaces front on Lakeside Parkway.
The building located directly across from the Elan Lakeside leasing/amenity center (located on the northwest corner of Lakeside and Northwood) stands out among these.
“It is our last signature restaurant location,” Archie said of the space that includes 5,053 sf, “and it may be the best since it sits right in the center of things.”
“The ample patio seating that will give diners a great view of people passing by on the sidewalk, and vice versa.”
“We will be patient on this one,” Archie emphasized. “Someone has a chance to hit a home run here.”
Ar Be says
Another Starbucks? Just what Flower Mound DOES NOT need.
The traffic of people trying to get into this Starbucks will have traffic backed up on southbound 2499 trying to get into the parking lot.
The store needs to be situated in a manner that the traffic can go only 1 day. Onto 2499. If you want into the Starbucks, turn onto Lakeside and go around the back of the store.
Emily says
We need places for people to shop, a little book store, a cute upscale general store in my opinion. A good variety that appeals to most.
Laura says
I agree. The place looks amazing but there has got to be places that people want to check out before or after eating or having coffee. The services are great, but people don’t shop in hair and nail salons and insurance and pack and mail offices. Don’t get me wrong, we need those places. We just need some shops as well. Urban Outfitters, a gift shop, Trader Joe’s, etc. would be awesome!
Tom says
Can’t even buy a loaf of bread or milk which would help all the apartment dwellers.
Eric says
I don’t drink coffee, but my family does, especially Starbucks! I’m glad to hear it is there. I like places that I would frequent at least a couple times a month or more. Could we get a Trader Joes’s close by? Chipotle? Jersey Mike’s? It would be great to be able to walk to all of those places! If it is nothing but boutiques and salons there would not be too much going on.
Starbucks is a great place to meet and hang out as well and help the other businesses draw in people.
Take care,
Eric
Kevin says
I like that we are adding a Starbucks. I almost never shop there, but a lot of people do. I hate to see the shops so empty these days, and a place like Starbucks should draw people in. Once they are here, hopefully some of them venture over to try out the rest of the shops.
Dianne Tennant says
I am very happy to see that Starbucks will be joining our community. The Moviehouse is fun and delicious, Majestic Nail Spa gave great service in a pleasant atmosphere and I highly recommend Amber Michelle. I look forward to meeting the other tenants and am eager for the new restaurants to open. The community is coming along nicely.
Matt Brown says
Starbucks? Not very creative and a slippery slope toward a conventional strip center.
MB