You know, I was wondering that over the weekend.

We need more of this.

Oh wait, we are demo'ing most of Main Street.. Progress y'all..

I'd settle for just "building" where were demo'ing at this point.

I don't mean to bring up every demo in every thread, but I just wanted to connect the dots here between this project and that block we lost: Main Street used to be a thing in OKC. It was an incredible urban shopping street. It was always still possible up until Devon Tower was built, and it still remained in significant yet fragmented pieces up until 2015.

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I happened to drive by there about 7PM Saturday night. The interior lights were on and it was amazing what a difference it made to that area.

That cornice is beautiful. I really question the judgment of a religious sect that would paint such an architectural feature mauve. That really obscured the most enduring beautiful thing about this building.

If there is one thing that I have learned in 20+ years of being around HP projects, good intentions and good execution are not at all the same thing.

Windows on upper level are now in:

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That is looking Good! I am so thrilled with all the improvements being made throughout the City, just amazing

How amazing is this...

Any idea who will occupy? Not sure its been discussed before.

They want at least one restaurant for the ground floor but I don't think they've finalized anything yet.

The upstairs will all be office.

Such a beautiful building and rehab. That's also a great sidewalk with trees buffering the street. It'll be great to see this building come back to life.

That sidewalk and landscaping was previous Project 180 work.

love the continuous canopy. Very big city!

They are close to having this place fully enclosed.

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This project is pretty much finished and just awaiting tenants.

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Incredible improvement. Any word on upcoming tenants?

I believe they have some of the upstairs office space leased (or close) and have been working with a restaurant for the ground floor.

"Just awaiting tenants" has been my fear for this project all along. Don't misunderstand, it's gorgeous, just like the tower or the sunshine cleaners building. But "just awaiting tenants" seems to be the important phrase.

Well, I'm not sure they haven't already signed some leases.

I know they have been actively working with several tenants.

First off, I have a lot of confidence in the people involved in the projects mentioned. They will get tenants, and I'm sure that they anticipated not having them immediately as a possibility, and planned accordingly. Lots of experience with the finance end of things among that group.

But even if it takes a while, I'm not sure I get the concern..? It's not like if they don't get tenants right away they will be saying "welp, that didn't work out...guess we need to tear these places down..."

The places are now beautifully rehabbed or will be. They are no longer eyesores. They are no longer in danger of demolition. They will eventually all have tenants. They will once again contribute to tax rolls. They are great examples of rehab of historic properties. Where is the problem, exactly?

This project was always a bit early and everyone knew that.

There is not much in the immediate area but in the longer term, it's perfectly positioned between the CBD and Film Row.

I give David Wanzer and other developers a lot of credit for leaping into such projects and doing such an awesome job. Otherwise, you just sit around waiting for someone to do something, with very little happening at all.

A video update by the Oklahoman.

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Excited to see tenants in this building and see it be a success.

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I think that looks really good. Hopefully it finds some anchors soon.

nonesuch -- a tasting menu restaurant from the owners of Waffle Champion -- is going in that west corner space, likely a bar next door and then two different salon tenants in the middle.

Revel8, bar to open at Main Street Arcade

By: Molly M. Fleming The Journal Record April 7, 2017

OKLAHOMA CITY – David Wanzer finished the Main Street Arcade building in August, but businesses have been slow to move into the 29,000-square-foot building.

CBRE is handling the leasing for the building at 762 W. Main St. Susan Jordan and Kelsey Gray are working on the 16,784 square feet of office space, while Ryan Storer is overseeing the 13,057 square feet of first-floor retail space.

Jordan said 2016 was a slow year for office tenancy.

“We had trouble getting people going into any building,” he said. “But we’re working three requests for proposals on the property. We should have something signed up soon.”

The top floor is divided into three sections: one 7,400-square-foot space and two spaces each measuring 4,700 square feet. She said two tenants are considering leasing the top floor, with one company seeking the first right-to-refusal on the third open space. She said she and Gray have also shown the area to companies looking to lease the entire top floor.

“We’ve had more office interest in the first quarter of this year than the second half of last year,” Wanzer said. “I’m very optimistic for office leases.”

The first floor will have three tenants open this summer. Revel8 owner Claire Westlund is opening two new concepts: a men’s grooming shop and a nail salon, both under the Revel8 name. Riley Marshall is opening a bar with a small-plates food menu called Bar Arbolada.

Westlund said her men’s shop is a barbershop-meets-a-salon, offering men’s haircuts with services men seek at salons like massages and nail repairs. They can also have a service to brighten tattoos.

The nail salon is focusing on caring for people’s nails and integrating fun designs, she said.

She said she’d been looking for her next location, but she was seeking just the right place. She found that with Main Street Arcade. Her shops will open in the summer.

“It’s beautiful,” she said. “I love how David kept a lot of the original elements and the historic pieces of the building. I think it’s great when we can rejuvenate a building and keep them alive.”

Marshall said he thinks the area is up-and-coming, with the 21c Museum Hotel open now and the Jones Assembly restaurant and music venue opening soon.

“I wanted to be a part of that,” Marshall said.

He is working with Deer Creek native Dustin Lancaster. The two met through a mutual friend while living in Los Angeles.

They happened to be neighbors, living on Arbolada Street. Lancaster has opened several restaurants and bars in that area.

Marshall said the bar will be a place without a shtick. It will feel like it’s been there for more than 20 years.

“I love the building,” he said. “I knew coming back that I wanted to be in an old building.”

There are still four open spaces, with one being a larger restaurant, measuring about 3,400 square feet. The smaller eateries measure 1,700 square feet. There is a 550-square-foot shotgun-style spot as well.

Wanzer said he’s not concerned about anchoring his development with a restaurant after several places have closed during 2016.

“There might be other people that disagree with that,” he said. “(The Pivot Project) feels strongly that local food and beverage can anchor buildings and neighborhoods.”

Wanzer spent about $7 million renovating the building. He was approved for $350,000 in tax increment financing from the city of Oklahoma City. He also used state and federal historic tax credits to restore the building.

He said he thinks he’ll see even more leasing interest once Revel8 and Bar Arbolada move into the building. Activity breeds activity, he said.

CBRE is the second company to work on leasing the building, though. Newmark Grubb Levy Strange Beffort broker Danny
Ojeda had the building early in its life. He said with the construction still underway, it deterred some people’s interest.

Being downtown is also a challenge because it takes a certain retailer that knows the area, he said.

“We don’t have the rooftops like you do in a typical suburban center,” he said. “You have to want to be a downtown urban retailer to make it.”

Several restaurateurs were the main people looking at the space, he said.

“I think it will be successful,” he said. “It just takes time to get the right tenant mix. It’s getting better with the more people down here.”

Wanzer said in 24 months, the Main Street Arcade will be part of a complete community, with Clarity Coffee Shop to its east, Stonecloud Brewing Co. to the west, and apartments in between.

“We’re in the early stages of west downtown becoming a fully functional neighborhood,” he said.

Any updates here? The renovation is absolutely gorgeous.

Aside from Nonesuch going to Hudson instead? :-)

Don't recall seeing anything about this anywhere but noticed the sign as I was walking to the Peake for the Thunder game last night next to the salon.

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Also noticed they were either having a tasting party or were doing some training at Arbolada. There was a decent crowd there when I walked by both before and after the game.

Yes, been trying to get in touch with the owner but have the plans; will be tiny, only 461 SF:

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There is a very good, and very small, macaron shop in Fayetteville....
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This will be their tiny space:

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Cafe Disco opens today (11/2) at 10AM.

Tiny inside but there is seating in the vestibule for Main Street Arcade.

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are the owners big "office" fans?

Yes, I went on Saturday and asked. It is named for that exact reason. Made me inclined to like it a little more.

My wife and I had gone down to Myriad Gardens for their tree sale and stopped by Clarity Coffee before leaving. On our way home I wanted to stop and see how this little cafe was doing, and I was surprised to see it pretty full. This was Saturday around 11am.

A shared workspace place called Crew has taken the entire top floor and all the remaining ground-level space on the east end.

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