First Tenants Announced for Alhambra Place

Alhambra, CA, June 4, 2015 (Newswire.com) - Shea Properties announced today four new tenants to open at the 140,000-square-foot retail center in downtown Alhambra. Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza, The Habit Burger Grill, Bank of the West and Maido will be among the first tenants opening at the new development currently under construction. 

“We couldn’t be more excited to announce the first four tenants at Alhambra Place,” said Andres Friedman, Vice President of Acquisitions and Development at Shea Properties. “It’s a great mix of tried-and-true and a little something unexpected. We’re seeing an amazing level of interest at this center, and that will allow us to bring in a really strong roster of stores and restaurants.”

Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza is the largest and fastest growing build-your-own pizza chain, uses an interactive ordering format that allows guests to customize one of the menu’s signature pizzas or create one of their own, choosing from a wide selection of fresh, artisanal ingredients—all for under $8. The generously sized personal pizzas are then sent to a blazing hot, open-flame oven—the centerpiece of the restaurant— where dedicated pizzasmiths ensure that the thin-crust pies are “fast-fire’d” in less than 180 seconds. 

The Habit Burger Grill is a fast casual restaurant concept that specializes in preparing fresh, made-to-order char-grilled burgers and sandwiches featuring USDA choice tri-tip steak, grilled chicken and sushi-grade albacore tuna cooked over an open flame.

Bank of the West, the regional financial services company, will move its branch a few doors down to its newly remodeled home. Founded in 1874, Bank of the West provides a wide range of personal, commercial, wealth management and international banking services through more than 600 offices in 22 states and digital channels. 

 Maido is a stationary store showcasing a wide array of unique, high-quality Japanese products, from specialty papers, pens, fine stationery, calligraphy supplies, gift items, organizers, collectibles and more.

 “Our hope with this project is that it will revitalize the downtown area and once again make Alhambra Place, and the corner of Main and Garfield, a focal point for the community,” said Friedman. “We feel that with construction underway on our luxury apartments next door, we’re well on our way.”

Located near the city’s civic center, Alhambra Place will be anchored by a specialty grocer and include a combination of national and local retailers and restaurants with open-air patios and walkways that create a pedestrian friendly experience. The center began construction in the fall of 2014 and is expected to reach completion in the summer of 2015. More tenant announcements coming soon.

For information on retail leasing, contact Dan Samulski at 949.725.8595. For information on leasing an apartment at Alhambra Place, visit SheaApartments.com/AlhambraPlace.

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Shea Properties, headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California, is a diversified real estate company responsible for the acquisition, design, development, construction, leasing and management of apartment communities, shopping centers, business parks, and mixed-use environments. Since beginning operations in 1969, annual revenues have grown steadily to more than $250 million, while the overall value of the portfolio has grown to more than $3 billion. Shea Properties owns and operates approximately 6,500 apartment units and 5 million square feet of office, industrial and retail space in California and Colorado. Currently, Shea Properties has nearly $1 billion in development projects underway with an active pipeline of future projects.

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Shea Apartment Communities is a leading owner and operator of exceptional apartment communities providing award-winning customer service. Shea Apartment Communities owns and manages 19 apartment communities, representing more than 6,500 units throughout Colorado and the prime California regions of Orange County, San Diego, Los Angeles, East Bay and Silicon Valley.