Portland, ME New owner/local developer, Fore Street Partners, has welcomed Higher Grounds Café to 45 Wharf St. In January of 2016, the owner and its affiliated companies purchased approximately 50,000 s/f on Fore and Wharf Sts. and are committed to diversifying the tenant base and upgrading this block. 51 Wharf night club previously occupied 5,000 s/f in the building. The space will now be replaced by the Higher Grounds coffee shop and bakery and will feature a new façade.
In conjunction with Fore Street Partners, NAI The Dunham Group is reaching out to the market in search of restaurants, arts or retail users to fill the remaining space and complete the goal of transforming this block of Wharf St. The owner is flexible and welcomes creative ideas to help turn this area into a destination for food, coffee, retail and pubs. The remaining 3,500 s/f is available for lease. It can be subdivided into two smaller spaces and features a fully built-out kitchen for food users.
Hyannis, MA The Landing at Hyannis continues its transformation with three new businesses joining its roster of retail and dining options. These brands, making their debut on Cape Cod, include fashion retailer Nordstrom Rack, physician-owned medical spa SkinMD, and eyewear retailer Warby Parker.
Placemaking. That is the word for 2024. While the concept has historical precedence in urban development, it became part of our current culture in the 1960’s when urbanists started to think about cities for people, not just cars.