Lakeview Village Leases

The closing of Albertson's is a fairly major event at Lakeview Village; it is, after all the "anchor" store. But lest you think that all the other businesses in the center are leaving, or that new ones will no longer open, I thought I'd point out some new stores that are on the horizon.

First up will be In The Raw, the juice/coffee bar that will be located on the southern edge of Lakeview Village. If you have driven by the location lately, you will notice that they are working on their tenant improvements. While we don't know the opening date yet, they are shooting for mid- to late-summer.

Across the Oasis from In The Raw will be The Zone Cafe, with some yummy healthy fare. They are still waiting for approval of their tenant improvements from the Town of Gilbert, so they haven't started construction just yet.

In the shops that are just finishing construction, D'Avanti Jewelers will be opening a store; they have their paperwork in with The Town of Gilbert waiting for approval on their permits. The building isn't quite finished yet, so that will take a little longer.

A veterinarian will be opening an office in the yet-to-be-built pad on the very south side of the center. I'm sure his customers will especially appreciate having In The Raw nearby for a juice drink and a doggie treat for their pet.

There are other tenants that are interested, but they want to wait and see what goes into the Albertson's location, which is understandable. I will point out that with Lakeview Trails North under construction within walking distance of Lakeview Village (models going up in December), the location at Lakeview Village becomes even more prime for retail. As The Mister says, just because Albertson's sales are distressed, it doesn't mean that the location of Lakeview Village is distressed. Far from it, in fact. We expect it to be a vibrant, healthy center for years to come.