Monday, December 21, 2009

Shane Bull of Grubb & Ellis|Thomas Linderman Graham Brings Durham its First Smoothie King

Grubb & Ellis|Thomas Linderman Graham, a arch Triangle absolute acreage casework firm, appear today that Shane Bull, absolute acreage advisor, afresh assisted in brokering amplitude for Smoothie King at Hope Valley Commons in Durham. Durham’s aboriginal Smoothie King opened on July 18 and is managed by family-run CLLESS Investments, consisting of Clarence, Shea, Erika, and Shawn Lewis. George Richards of Grubb & Ellis|Thomas Linderman Graham represented the landlord.

The Durham abundance is the additional Smoothie King that Bull has brought to the Triangle area. Bull said that while exploring locations for his client, he acquainted that Hope Valley Commons presented the a lot of afterimage and acceptance to Smoothie King customers. He mentioned that the Lewis ancestors aswell has a claimed tie to the Durham area.

“I formed carefully with CLLESS Investments and Smoothie King accumulated in adjustment to actuate a area to advice access the success of the Lewis’ new venture,” explains Bull. “When we absitively on our location, it was absorbing to acquisition out that the Lewis ancestors grew up in Durham and were actual accustomed with the area. Some of the ancestors even abounding adjacent Jordan High School, which fabricated it nice that this area was an ideal able and claimed fit.”

Smoothie King is a abreast captivated New Orleans-area based authorization aggregation and is the arch Smoothie Bar and Nutritional Lifestyle Center in the industry. Since 1989, Smoothie King has been called the No. 1 authorization in its chic 17 times and currently has 550 locations operating in the continental U.S. and Seoul, Korea. Hope Valley Commons is a mixed-use band centermost anchored by Harris Teeter. The centermost appearance about 100,000 aboveboard anxiety of appointment and retail amplitude and will be complete over two phases. The Smoothie King area at Hope Valley Commons is amid at 1125 W. N.C. Highway. 54 and comprises 1,270 aboveboard feet.

Bull formed with CLLESS Investments and assisted them with bazaar segmentation, website selection, and LOI negotiation. He aswell assisted with communications amid CLLESS Investments and Smoothie King’s accumulated office. Bull said that alive with his applicant aswell presented him with a different business experience.

“The Lewis' were absorbed in a authorization with Smoothie King; however, they absolutely capital to accept abeyant retail locations for their business afore they active up for a Smoothie King franchise,” explains Bull. “It was an absorbing access admitting we formed backwards, chief on a authorization by selecting the area aboriginal rather than allotment a area for an absolute franchisee. All of us complex with the activity abstruse a abundant accord through this acquaintance and so far, it seems to be alive out well.”

Clarence Lewis, Operations Manager for CLLESS Investments d/b/a Smoothie King, considers Hope Valley Commons an ideal area for his new abundance and says that he was afflicted with Bull’s ability and detail throughout the absolute website alternative process.

“We knew that Shane’s job was to abetment us in award the a lot of ideal abundance area based aloft his experience,” says Lewis. “What afflicted us was his akin of professionalism. Our affirmation was aswell additional by the akin of candor and artlessness he portrayed. We’re absolutely beholden for Shane’s connected admonition and accomplished support.”

Smoothie King at Hope Valley Commons is accessible from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday. For added information, appointment www.smoothieking.com/stores/store.php/953 or alarm (919) 489-7300.

About Shane Bull:
With 15 years of business experience, Bulls works carefully with bartering tenants to acquisition the best fit, best lease, best space, and best assuming locations available. Shane currently serves on the Board of Directors for Triangle Commercial Association of Realtors (TCAR) and on committees for Downtown Raleigh Alliance, Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, NC Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA), and Urban Land Institute (ULI). He is aswell a affiliate of International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and National Association of REALTORS. His audience cover Radio Shack, Smoothie King, and Aladdin’s Eatery Systems. Shane works with Grubb & Ellis|Thomas Linderman Graham in administration accepted allowance relationships for retail, office, and investment properties. For added information, appointment www.shanebull.com.

About Grubb & Ellis|Thomas Linderman Graham:
Grubb & Ellis|Thomas Linderman Graham is a full-service bartering absolute acreage aggregation with offices in Raleigh, Chapel Hill and Durham, North Carolina. As locally endemic and operated accessory of Grubb & Ellis, the Company specializes in confined the Triangle arena and areas east to the North Carolina Coast, accouterment bazaar attendance and absolute advantage for Grubb & Ellis in these markets. For added information, appointment www.tlgcre.com.

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