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Avalon Summer Feature 2016 An 8 page special feature section highlighting the Summer season at AVALON.
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Celebrate summer with Orvis We’re looking forward to seeing you at our store in Avalon. Both our women’s and men’s collections have exciting new additions, including new floral and botanical prints for women and some great new additions to our Trout Bum Collection. Or sign up for one of our FREE Fly Fishing 101 and 201 classes – you’ll learn the basics in 101 and then get out on local waters for a chance to catch your first fish in our 201 class! Come in and speak with one of our knowledgeable sales associates for class details or visit orvis.com/alpharetta . Orvis is a proud supporter of the Quality Hooch campaign in partnership with Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, River Through Atlanta, and the SweetWater Brewing Co. This campaign is to fund revolutionary water monitoring systems installation in the Chattahoochee River and its tributaries. Stop by our store to learn more or visit orvis.com/qualityhooch to find out how you can join our efforts!
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Pamper yourself with a blowout at Drybar Drybar is a refreshingly simple concept: No Cuts. No Color. Just Blowouts, for only $40. One of the best parts about Drybar, besides the awesome blowouts, is the experience. Unlike a traditional salon, at Drybar you sit at a beautifully appointed bar while watching chick flicks and being served complimentary beverages. They’re known for their top-of-the line customer service and relentless focus on making every client they see look and feel like a million bucks. With over 40 locations, two here in Atlanta, Drybar Alpharetta-Avalon,4155 Avalon Blvd and Drybar Buckhead, 102 West Paces Ferry Rd NW. Drybar Alpharetta offers a private VIP Room with 4 styling chairs - perfect for small parties! Drybar also has their own product line crafted for the perfect blowout at home; it’s available for purchase in their shops, online, Sephora and QVC. Book at thedrybar.com or call 404-382-5310
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Brine Fish House. Urban Outfitters. Lucky Brands. These are just a few highlights from the retailer lineup that North American Properties (NAP) announces today for Phase II of Avalon. Avalon, opened in October 2014, is an award-winning, 86-acre mixed-use development in the North Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta. Propelled by Avalon’s success, Phase II’s retail is already 80 percent leased and attracting top chefs and the hottest retail concepts in the country. Phase II will open in Spring 2017. The seven Phase II retailers include: • Rumi’s Kitchen, a popular Persian restaurant in Metro Atlanta. • Brine Fish House, a local chef-driven concept by Marc Taft of Chicken and the Egg, will add highly anticipated seafood menus to Avalon’s already robust restaurant mix. • The Boardroom Salon for Men delivers the ultimate men’s grooming experience, offering haircuts, shaves and spa services unlike any other barbershop. The Texas-based men’s salon will open its first Georgia location at Avalon. • Lucky Brand, known for its authentic, all-American jeans and accessories. • Brooks Brothers, the oldest men’s clothier in the U.S. • Levi’s, the American clothing company
known worldwide for its brand of denim jeans. • Urban Outfitters, offering urban, chic clothing, accessories and apartment décor for men and women. “NAP continues to attract best-in-class
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retailers and chef-driven restaurants, further enhancing the Avalon experience and Alpharetta’s culinary and shopping landscape,” said Janet Rodgers, president and CEO of the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau. “The strong leasing momentum is a testament to Avalon and demonstrates its success
as an experiential community.” In addition to retail, Avalon Phase II will
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even retailers coming to Avalon Phase II 2016. Parisian Nail Salon will also open in June 2016. And, Atlanta-based and European inspired coffeehouse, Café Intermezzo, will open in November 2016. “We carefully curated Avalon’s merchandise mix to resonate with our guests,” said Liz Gillespie, Vice President of Marketing at NAP. “We are thrilled to welcome these highly sought-after retailers to Avalon, and we look forward to the elevated experience Avalon Phase II will bring to the already vibrant community.” Avalon Phase I includes 106,000 square feet of office space, which is 100 percent leased with rents more than 20 percent higher than submarket rates. Phase I multifamily, Haven at Avalon, is 92 percent leased with rents commanding 40-100 percent above market. And, the 400,000 square feet of Phase I retail is 100 percent leased with many retailers consistently outpacing projected sales. NAP recently brought Avalon Phase I to market while the team remains heavily involved in the development of Phase II, including the hotel and conference center. For more information about Avalon, visit experienceavalon.com. bring an additional 550,000 square feet of office space, 276 multifamily units, a 330-key hotel and 74,000-square-foot conference center. Five new Phase I retailers are also sched-
uled to open soon at Avalon. Atlanta-based AYA Med Spa opens today. Tesla will open on Friday, April 29. Farm to Ladle, the local chefdriven restaurant with a location in Ponce City Market, is scheduled to open in early June
About Avalon: Avalon is a new experience in the timeless art of living well. In the heart of Alpharetta, this sustainably designed, 86-acre development with more than 500,000 square feet of retail, a 12-screen all premium theater, planned conference center
and full-service hotel, Class A office, singlefamily residences and luxury rental homes infuses resort-level hospitality throughout a walkable, seamlessly connected community of shopping, dining, entertainment, living and working. It’s more than just another place to go, it’s a place to be - a hub of local art and activity that delivers the luxury of the modern South. At 2.4 million square feet and more than $600 million, Avalon is one of the largest projects currently underway in the United States. You can find more updates on Avalon at its website, Facebook page, Instagram or Twitter profile. About North American Properties: Founded in 1954, North American Properties is a privately held, multi-regional real estate operating company that has acquired, developed and managed more than $5 billion of mixed-use, retail, multifamily and office properties across the United States. Headquartered in Cincinnati, with offices in Atlanta, Dallas and Fort Myers, Florida, the company has developed 19 million square feet of retail and 17,000 apartment units in 12 states. In the past three years, North American Properties has launched 36 projects totaling $1.1 billion in total capitalization. In Atlanta, North American Properties owns Avalon, Colony Square and Anthem on Ashley. For more information, please visit naproperties.com.
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Tested tough to keep you on the water longer Columbia PFG Visit Columbia Sportswear’s Performance Fishing Gear [PFG] store, dedicated to all things fishing. The store features the most technical and comfortable fishing gear for anglers around the world. Each aspect of a PFG product is thoughtfully designed with the perfect fabrics, construction and industry leading technologies to enhance every fishing experience. It’s in our blood to create fishing products, it’s what we know. In addition to apparel and footwear, the new PFG store offers a full line of Coastal and Dockside Collections so we’ve got you covered on and off the water! Columbia, Avalon 4120 Avalon Blvd. Alpharetta, GA., 678-713-7977 www.columbia.com
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The Container Store’s new Alpharetta store is now open The Container Store is now open in Alpharetta at Avalon! Not only will you find more than 11,000 ingenious storage and organization products in 16 lifestyle sections and all the expert advice you need to live organized – you’ll also have the chance to shop our First Class Travel Sale (at coach prices). Arrive wrinkle-free and totally organized at your destination with perfect luggage and everything you need to pack like a pro. Choose from hard-sided luggage, wheeled duffels, roomy totes, bags that prevent identity theft, luggage organizers and more! At The Container Store, you’ll find exclusive styles and innovative features that take the stress out of traveling! Sale ends July 4th.
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expanding the experience of the timeless art of living well Arriving April 2017 90,000 square feet of upscale retail shops & restaurants
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including Urban Outfitters, Rumi’s Kitchen, Brooks Brothers, Lucky Brands, Boardroom Salon, Levi’s, and Brine Fish House
276 luxury residential rental units over retail
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250,000 square foot Class A Office building over retail
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