Shoppes at Quail Springs

[jbkrems]

Isn't Salata also going in here in addition to the restaurants named above?

[Pete]

Isn't Salata also going in here in addition to the restaurants named above?

Yes.

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Two restaurants going into this center: All About Pho and Wagyu Asian BBQ.

They need better/more clever names. Like Friend or Pho, or maybe Pho Nomenal.

[HangryHippo]

Friend or Pho

Hilarious!

[Roger S]

They need better/more clever names. Like Friend or Pho, or maybe Pho Nomenal.

I'm pretty sure Pho Nomenal is already in use here.... I always thought Un Pho Get A Bowl would be a good name.

[TheirTheir]

I always thought Un Pho Get A Bowl would be a good name.

Haha!

[TheirTheir]

Un-Pho-Gettable

However, the hands-down winner has already been taken by Pho Kim Long. I mean, come on...

[Roger S]

Un-Pho-Gettable

However, the hands-down winner has already been taken by Pho Kim Long. I mean, come on...

That one appears to be pretty popular. A google search gets hits all over the country for it.... and there is also the runner-up of Pho Kim Long II in Vegas.

[Eddie1]

Pho-real!? ^

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Pho Sho Asian/Soul food fusion

[Pete]

[OKC_on_mines]

I like it. And I know this was planned before I left on a mission trip in 2015. So the current projects around with residential in a mixed-use development were still in infancy. That said i can't see why we would do anything that doesn't include residential to go along with retail.

[Martin]

hmmm... wagyu japanese bbq?

[Thomas Vu]

hmmm... wagyu japanese bbq?

I saw that too. That and the all about pho. I thought only salata was there.

[onthestrip]

Hate to say but kinda underwhelming tenants so far.

[chuck5815]

I like it. And I know this was planned before I left on a mission trip in 2015. So the current projects around with residential in a mixed-use development were still in infancy. That said i can't see why we would do anything that doesn't include residential to go along with retail.

I agree with this sentiment, but a lot of people in OKC like to have that 0.5 acre where the kids can play and the dogs can roam. And people who are really interested in pursuing a new urbanism lifestyle probably aren't looking to buy at May and Memorial. Those folks are likely more interested in Midtown or the Paseo. So I can't necessarily blame Mazaheri for not including a residential component here.

[Thomas Vu]

Neither place had any details about it in terms of when they were opening or anything. Surprised they got the sign up so quick.

[Swake]

Pho Sho Asian/Soul food fusion

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[gurantula35]

Went to the Salata place today. They brought by a bunch of BOGO coupons by our work. It is very good. Very similar to Coolgreens

[OKC_on_mines]

I agree with this sentiment, but a lot of people in OKC like to have that 0.5 acre where the kids can play and the dogs can roam. And people who are really interested in pursuing a new urbanism lifestyle probably aren't looking to buy at May and Memorial. Those folks are likely more interested in Midtown or the Paseo. So I can't necessarily blame Mazaheri for not including a residential component here.

Great point chuck. Really great point. And I have to say this just to be clear I didn't intend to be negative at all just thinking out loud.

But to further the discussion, I recently visited a project by GAry Brooks "the edge". Wow, roof top pool? Ok....but a roof top dog park? I mean, I think as time passes by folks are finding more and more ways to fuse urban and suburban while fostering walkable communities with mixed-use functionality and neat landscaping that encourages an outdoor room concept. I want our developers to encourage and challenge each other to up their game. That's all I hope for but surely I have been one to suggest in plenty of other posts how i am just as elated to see any development happen whether i like it or not.

Essentially, I think we as consumers have the choice whether to support developments that don't meet our desires. This alone will encourage and almost force developers to "up their game."

Just my 2 cents

[OKC_on_mines]

Hate to say but kinda underwhelming tenants so far.

Hey sir,

I kind of agree but Im curious though what would you like to see in this development?

Me personally I used to work at Hertz over there and even lived in the residence apartments near the target on this memorial corridor. There are a ton of shops and dining and entertainment options. The entire memorial corridor is.booming. From Broadway to meridian. Its just going to be hard not to duplicate some options isn't it? Id certainly like to see diversity (ifly and main event are different) but what else could be done that's different? Id like to pick your brain here.....

[onthestrip]

Hey sir,

I kind of agree but Im curious though what would you like to see in this development?

Me personally I used to work at Hertz over there and even lived in the residence apartments near the target on this memorial corridor. There are a ton of shops and dining and entertainment options. The entire memorial corridor is.booming. From Broadway to meridian. Its just going to be hard not to duplicate some options isn't it? Id certainly like to see diversity (ifly and main event are different) but what else could be done that's different? Id like to pick your brain here.....

Nail shop, a couple of generic asian food concepts, Salata is a decent get but theres one just a few miles away already. Some new to market or unique places would be nice. So far they havent got anything that fits that description imo. I know its still early though, so they may get something that is a little more intriguing.

I talked to someone who has a cool new concept and would be a good get for the center but they ended going elsewhere because they could come to terms on price and which space.

[jn1780]

Just shows how much development and competition there is on the memorial corridor. I think the niche tenants are seeing the eastern and western sides as having more value than the center.

Off topic, but I think the northeastern development on Memorial and Western has either stalled or died, because the pre-leasing signs were taken down and I see no mention of it on commercial real estate sites. I hope not, because it looks like crap now. The suit store are the only ones still there.

[Rover]

Nail shop, a couple of generic asian food concepts, Salata is a decent get but theres one just a few miles away already. Some new to market or unique places would be nice. So far they havent got anything that fits that description imo. I know its still early though, so they may get something that is a little more intriguing.

I talked to someone who has a cool new concept and would be a good get for the center but they ended going elsewhere because they could come to terms on price and which space.

Retail space owners know that start-up retail and restaurant is very risky and not often properly financed. If the property owner fronts the build-out cost and amortizes on the lease then they are stuck when the lessee goes belly-up. Plus, lots of turnover in a center is very bad image wise. A center like this can afford to wait a while and let the risky prospects go elsewhere. They have a great location with visibility to lots of traffic, is new, clean, and looks good. They can wait for the better locals and get some nationals if they want. But they won't start out getting stuck with low credit rated and risky tenants by subsidizing them. If 6 months or more from now they are less than about 60% occupied, then we will see.

[d-usa]

I know it's just a move, but I thought that The Ambassador Shop was a good get for them.