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SW corner of 34th and Ella to ‘Revive’
New home for Alabama Alabama Furniture to find new location on North Shepherd Drive
By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com Timbergrove resident Bryan Danna with Revive Development has been aware of the dearth of retail and restaurant options in Oak Forest for some time. He also knows his way around a successful development. He’s been working in the Leader area since 2006 and has an extensive resume with tenants like Hugs & Donuts, KA Sushi, Southern Goods, Lola, the Shepherd Park Draught House and Pink’s Pizza. So the news that he has purchased three spaces on the southwest corner of 34th and Ella – the 34th Street Stop and Shop, the building which houses the Surfhouse and Houston Panini & Provisions and the tire shop – has created a lot of excitement among residents. The properties had for a long time been owned by the McClendon family. The Surfhouse has been at their location for more than 40 years. Other tenants back in the day included the Bamboo Lounge, a bakery, Oak Forest Lawn Mower Shop and Leo’s Flowers, long gone now. At the Stop and Shop, Ricardo’s Barbershop, T-Shirt Works and Chris’ Alternations and Dry Cleaning are some of the current businesses. Danna, who also did the Resource One Credit Union development on 43rd St., said that the rise in real estate prices in the Heights coupled with the needs he saw in Oak Forest, spurred him to acquire the almost 2acre parcel. His plans for the space are ambitious. A rendering on Revive’s website shows parking along Ella with buildings along the south and west. Danna said he’s keeping the gas station kiosk near the existing tire shop as a design element and also the L-shaped building that is currently the Stop and Shop although he says he’ll
Photo by Kim Hogstrom While Sherri Enroth was initially disappointed to leave her location on Yale, she sees a lot of potential in the North Shepherd location. The large parking lot will allow them to add outdoor furniture and garden accessories.
By Kim Hogstrom For The Leader For Sherri Enroth, owner of popular Alabama Furniture, last October marked two milestones: her twentieth year in business on Yale Blvd. – and her last. For two decades, Enroth has been thrilling bargain hunters with her inventory of resale decor at the store. It was a dark day indeed when she received notice from her landlord that he’d sold the building, and that her business had to vacate. “I think I was in shock – even denial,” Enroth said. “I didn’t expect it and for weeks, I don’t think I accepted it.” When the entrepreneur, wife, and mother of two came back to reality, she launched a fierce search for a new location. “I looked all over the Heights, but the lease prices are outrageous,” Enroth said After much footwork, Enroth signed a lease at 4900 N. Shepherd Dr. across from B&W Meats. The new location is about the same square footage as the old one, 12,000, but hosts a 60,000-square-foot parking lot as well. “First, we were sad to be leaving, now
we’re excited. We feel fortunate to have found a great spot near Garden Oaks and Oak Forest. We also asked ourselves what we were going to do with all the parking space. We decided to add outdoor furniture and garden stuff, and to hold fun events for the community on the lot. We’’ll host car shows, art festivals and food truck Fridays, with more to come. It’ll be an on going, outdoor party,“ Enroth exclaimed. If all goes well with the build-out, the target opening for the new location is the first week of December. We feel confident with Enroth’s timeline because it’s not her first rodeo. This will make the third move for Alabama Furniture. Enroth was 21 in 1991 when she launched her first resale store, a 1,200square-foot location on Alabama Blvd. in Montrose. The start-up years were a challenge but, thanks to Enroth’s eye for quality and reasonable pricing, the business took off. In 1995, she realized she needed more space and moved to the Heights location. “It was much bigger, and a much better value,” Enroth stated. Here, the business continued to grow aided, in part, by the recession. According to industry experts, there was a time
when resale shopping suffered from a stigma. That has disappeared. The recession drove value-conscious buying to a new high, while creative shop owners added boutique-like elements, making resale chic. According to First Research, an agency that tracks American business trends, the resale merchandise industry racked up $13 billion in annual revenue in 2012, and grew another 7 percent in 2013. “We were happy when we heard that Sherri was coming to Garden Oaks,” said Patrick McDougle, a former Montrose resident who moved to Oak Forest in 2012. “My wife and I have been visiting since the store was on Alabama. It’s always been fun to shop there, and to save money doing it.” What about that Japanese statue you’ve had your eye on for a month at the Heights location? “Until we open the new store, we are holding a big sale at the Yale store. Huge,” Enroth added. “We’re filling the new location now, and not taking a single thing from Yale with us. There is no sale like resale, and now’s the time,” she concluded.
be adding a clerestory to provide additional light. The building where Surfshop and Houston Panini & Provisions sit will be torn down, but that doesn’t mean that Danna wants to lose them as tenants. “I’ve been going to the Surfhouse since I was 12,” he said. “We’d love to see them stay.” David Colby, co-owner and chef, with Houston Panini & Provisions tells The Leader they’d like to make it work to stay in the new complex too and are looking for investors to help make it happen. “We’re going to ride this spot until the wheels fall off,” he said, acknowledging that the low rent in their existing space was a gift that gave them a low start-up cost and allowed them to build a reputation in the neighborhood. Now they are putting together a business plan for a “bigger and better” future. Colby’s father Rudolph Colby is an architect who designed Backstreet Café and Hugo’s among other projects. He is going to help with their new location, wherever that may be. As for other occupants, Danna said that the demographics in the area have changed dramatically and this drives the need for new kinds of tenants in the development. He said he invites contributors to suggest retail tenants that residents feel are missing from the neighborhood. Danna going to take his time to find the right mix of tenants, both local and national. One of them will occupy the southwest corner of the center, which will be a restaurant. He says that there will be a 1,300 square foot patio and notes that since the sun sets behind the building, the outdoor space will be a pleasant place to hang out. He estimates construction to be complete by late 2016. Stay tuned for tenant news.
Photo by Betsy Denson The removal of the sign at the 34th Street Stop & Shop is just the start of changes that Bryan Danna has planned for the southwest corner of Ella and 34th. Danna has a lot of experience with development in the area dating back to 2006.
Greater Heights Chamber Connection. ‘Passport to the Heights’ program encourages spending local By Jacob Millwee For The Leader Now that Halloween is behind us, it’s time to think tinsel, turkey, cornucopias, and trees. Put away the orange and black and turn those pumpkins into pies. Replace the ghosts and goblins for smiling puritans and obliviously cheerful turkeys, and have the garlands and the peppermint waiting in the wings. And perhaps best of all, it’s time to assume the role of Santa Claus and think about who will be getting gifts from us this year (and maybe who is not). So as you think about your shopping, whether you are a methodical shopper or a panicked last minute one (guilty), I ask that you please think Heights.
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One of our driving focuses at the Chamber is to keep your spending dollars local, and there is no better time to demonstrate that than the holiday season. Friends and family come in from out of town, presents are bought, meals are planned – our holiday cheer brings along with it
economic cheer. I believe that most of you will choose to shop and dine locally right here in the Heights. We all know that these are the businesses that care about our schools, neighbors, and community as a whole. We know that a thriving independent shopping industry has a direct impact on the character and culture of the community, as well as the value of our homes. In this respect I believe that I am preaching to the choir, and I am grateful for that. But should anyone need more incentive…well, have I got a tale for you. The Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to launch its Passport to the Heights program. Inside of every Chamber Membership Directory (hot off the
press just this October) is a blue passport. Simply tear it out, and go to any Chamber Member Restaurant or Retail store (easily found in the directory or online at our website, www. heightschamber.com). When you make a purchase politely ask to have your passport stamped. When your passport is filled out, only needing 24 stamps, turn it in to us at the Chamber Office. In March at our Crawfish Festival, we will draw at random a winner from the completed Passports, who will then go home with $1,000 cash. Aside from our marketing program, we called it the Passport to the Heights for a reason. We want the Heights to be a travel destination. Not from far off cities or exotic
climes, although we would be delighted to see and host those notables. No, I mean for those very friends and family I mentioned in the first paragraph, those coming in to visit whether for a meal or party or for an extended stay. I mean for those poor unfortunate Houstonians who do not have the honor and privilege of living in the Heights. For those who are just discovering the comfortable joy of shopping on 19th Street, or dining on White Oak or 11th. These are our travelers, our tourists. The Chamber’s passport may only be symbolic, but welcome received in this great neighborhood of ours is not. So spread the word this holiday season, and invite people you know to come visit the Heights. We’d love to see them.
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Yale development continues By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com The developments on Yale just keep coming, the latest of which is the purchase of more than 26,000 square feet of space at and behind 2723 Yale St. by the Imperio Company. Neil Martin with Imperio said that he’s also purchased the Church’s Chicken building at 2702 Yale across the street. Bob Medeiros with Coldwell Banker said that Martin was initially interested in the building at 2723 Yale with 13,100 square feet of land but after Medeiros worked out a deal for him to acquire two lots behind it, the available space doubled and changed the footprint of what Martin would be able to do. Martin tells The Leader he plans to “start fresh” at the space and is planning a retail development. No renderings are available at the present time. As for the Church’s, Martin intends to do a ground lease to a restaurant or bank. He said the area is the epicenter of the Heights, Garden Oaks, Oak Forest and Independence Heights and is “ripe for development.” Last May, Whole Foods Market announced that they were going to put a 365 by
Whole Foods Market at the northeast corner of Yale St. and Loop 610, as part of Yale Marketplace, a 50,000-squarefoot development that will host 365 and other retail units. In addition, as The Leader reported, the entire block fronting Yale St. between 22nd St. and 23rd St. was purchased by Braun Enterprises, who plans to build a new retail/restaurant center from one end to the other. Bernie’s Burger Bus recently announced plans to move into the space Alabama Furniture is about to vacate for their new digs on North Shepherd. “The Whole Foods is going to be a major traffic generator on Yale from the south and from the service road to the West,” said Martin. “The area is going to change pretty dramatically.” Want in? Leasing agent Kevin Keane said that 2522 Yale is available. Formerly occupied by a cabinet maker who outgrew the space and relocated to West 38th St., the 4,000 square foot property is renting for $3,000 a month, or .75 per square foot. Keane, who also did the lease for Johnny’s Gold Brick next door, said that the space at 2522 Yale couldn’t be a restaurant or a bar because
there’s not enough parking. He thinks a retail concept with limited parking would be more appropriate. “The parking codes have changed,” he said. “You have to have 10 spots for every 1,000 square feet.” He said that Absolute Vodka looked at the space to open a distillery but the cost of renovations was too high and they chose to move to east of Downtown. A custom car shop has also expressed interest. Keane said that the developers moving into the area now are long term players. “When oil is $100 a barrel, people are signing leases and buying land, but when it’s $50$60 they are more hesitant, “ he said. “Still retail space is valuable. The demographics of the area so appealing.” Broker Nick Sunesara said that the owners of 202 W. 27th St., on the corner of Yale next to Just Mac would sell their building – the land is 5,050 square feet – for $749,000. They’re also looking into a ground lease, maybe for a fast food franchise. Another available space is the former home of Yale Stone at 26th and Yale. A sign there says that the property is up for sale or joint venture.
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Who’s up for some Frito Pie and a Root Beer float? A building permit was issued last month for 3425 Ella and while it initially looked like former tenant Jack in the Box was the entity who again requested a permit for the space, general contractor John Elford said that he’s actually putting a Prince’s Hamburgers at the location. Elford is also a partner in Prince’s and said that they are also looking to add additional locations around Houston. Work on the space will begin soon.
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Jonathan Kolmetz, MBA, CFP®, is launching Oaks Wealth Management at 6 p.m. on November 19 at the Rainbow Lodge. Oaks Wealth Management is an independent, wealth management firm that provides financial strategies to individuals, families and businesses, and is committed to its clients and their financial goals. Focused on building long-term relationships, Kolmetz believes that shared values and core beliefs are important to the client/advisor relationship. Services include financial and/or goals planning; investment management, college savings and retirement/fixed income management. For more information contact 281-888-9085 or visit www. oakswealthmanagement.com.
Justin Gordon adds commercial build outs, remodeling
Gordon said that they’d done commercial build outs and
residential/commercial remodeling previously but now they are making it official.
Haum Salon to move across the street, open tanning salon
Joey Cox of Haum Salon, 3415 Oak Forest Dr., says that the cut and color part of the business will be moving across the street into a newly remodeled building that was formerly occupied by the Diamond Way Buddhist Center. Cox says the remodeled building is bigger with more parking. He’ll open a tanning salon in his current space and will also offer spray tan with other spa services a possibility down the road.
Shepherd Oaks will be 61 home sites on W. 35th Street
If you live in the area, no doubt you’ve seen the Ryland Homes sign, along with an empty lot on W. 35th St. The CalAtlantic Homes website said there will be 61 single family homes on the land. No word on when the homes will be completed.
Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids close to opening
Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids which will be located at 1102 Yale St, Ste 250 is close to completion. They hope to be open in the next few weeks.
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Business Spotlight:
Investing smart with Empire Industries By Jonathan Garris jgarris@theleadernews.com It has been a long road for Steven Rozenberg, one of the founders of Empire Industries, LLC, alongside Pete Neubig. The former Los Angeles resident-turned Houston entrepreneur originally worked as an airline pilot until 2001 when, after the September 11th attacks, the dynamics of being a pilot for a major airliner changed dramatically. “I needed to look at doing something else for retirement purposes,” Rozenberg said. “What I realized was that, as an airline pilot, you are really specialized. You kind of put yourself into a funnel.” Rozenberg also said he was unsatisfied with what was happening to pilot’s pensions following 9/11 along with other issues. He likened it to being a cog in a very big wheel and also realized he wasn’t qualified to do anything else. Seeking a productive way out of his situation, Rozenberg says he absorbed himself in books and studied something that appealed to him – property management and real estate investment. However, after branching out into purchasing rental properties (including 20 single family rentals at one point), Rozenberg realized they were running into their own problems. “We were running it more like a hobby with no policy or structure,” Rozenberg said. “We decided we needed to hire a property manager to alleviate that issue.” However, after looking for several months, Rozenberg said the search produced less than stellar results. Instead, he opted to restructure the way Empire Industries handles properties, managing them from the viewpoint of an investor looking to make a good return versus an agent or property owner. The company put in place a better structure for fixing properties as well and following its property management policies to a tee with little margin for error. “When you get quality services to take care
of the property, you get good tenants,” Rozenberg said. Rozenberg and Neubig built a team around treating properties like businesses, providing management services like maitenance, eviction, accounting and leasing. One of the main things that sets Empire apart is that its business properties actually own their properties. Maintaining a positive mentality that comes with buying good property that also generates money is a challenge, but one Rozenberg said his team is equipped to handle. “We have an investor mentality when it comes to managing properties,” Rozenberg said. “They have to understand they are running a business – whether it’s from one or two properties or more – there are a lot of rules and rights they have to abide by and we are their team on the ground.” So far, Rozenberg said his efforts have been successful – for the last five years, the company has not only earned plenty of positive reviews online, but was also honored with a 2015 Award for Excellence from the Better Business Bureau. He also says they are looking to franchising their business model in other areas in Texas and perhaps beyond. For those who are interested but might still be on the fence, Rozenberg encourages even just a simple phone call about their properties. “I will be more than happy to spend some time in person or on the phone and I will give them my thoughts on what they should and shouldn’t do,” Rozenberg said. “No one gave me that kind of guidance when I started out and I would have learned to side step a lot of pitfalls we had in the beginning. Still, that’s probably what made us so successful.” For more information regarding property management services, visit www.empireindustriesllc.com or call 888-866-6727. Empire Industries is located at 5525 Katy Fwy, Suite #202.
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As Americans honor our soldiers on Wednesday, Nov. 11 for Veterans Day, an alarming statistic comes into view. Approximately every three minutes, a memory of World War II fades into history. While 16 million American men and women served during those war years, many are now in their 90s, and they are passing away at a rate of about 492 a day. It with this thought in mind that the veterans at American Legion Post 560 in Garden Oaks have launched a remarkable project. The men and women at the post are recording oral histories of all the remaining World War II veterans in Houston who are willing to participate. “On Friday, Feb 19, we are also holding a steak dinner here to honor our World War II vets,” said Post 560’s commander, Richard Voorhies. “We have volunteers reaching out to them now; knocking on doors and sitting down with them to invite them and record their experiences.“ The commander realizes there are logistical challenges to hosting these vets; some may need a ride to the dinner; some may no longer be in their homes, but rather with children or in assisted living situations. Post 560 has it covered with an army of volunteers. “We are prepared to do whatever it takes to find them and help them get here,” said Voorhies. One such candidate is Floyd “Bud” Watson, 89, a local resident who served in the Navy and fought in Japan during WWII. Watson was 17 years old and attending Reagan High
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School when he enlisted. “I was young and dumb,” Watson said with a laugh. “I tried to enlist when I was 14, but they wouldn’t take me.” Watson spent the first part of World War II, until 1943, in the Heights, attending school and working in a grocery store. Those were lean years, he remembered. “Most people got by with food and bread stamps,” Watson said. “No one could buy toilet paper, but the oranges in the produce department came individually wrapped in tissue so everyone tried to snag the paper when we unwrapped them. At that time, we were allowed to sell one six-pack of beer per-person, but the beer never made it into the store. It
was bought right from the back of the truck. And no one could get tires or gasoline at all.” Determined, Watson entered the US Navy in 1944 and served in the Amphibious Force - 19th Pacific Fleet as a gunner’s mate. Eventually, he earned the position of Number One Gun on the bow of the ship. “Our fleet was preparing to attack Japan when we dropped the bomb. I thought it was great at the time that I was Number One Gun,” Watson said. “The truth is, I was a sitting target back there. Now I always say ‘Thank you Harry (Truman).’ If he had not dropped the bomb, I would not be here today, but at 17, you think you’re ten feet tall and
bulletproof.” Watson’s ship was 600 miles from Hiroshima the day the H-bomb fell. When the young soldier returned to civilian life, he went back to school on the G.I. Bill and remains grateful for the opportunity to this day. Does Watson have any advice for men and women considering military service today? “Overall, it’s a pretty good deal,” Wastson said. “That is to say, if you don’t get ticked off; if you can hold your temper and hold your own. When I served, all you needed to be was warm. That has changed. Today, you have to be smart too. That wasn’t the case for me.”
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