3rd Quarter September 2014
3rd Quarter In This Issue Save the Date - 12th Annual Broker & Developer Day Available Properties Live Here Work Here -Richard and Ruth Soler, Owners of TCBY-Friendswood Business News Residential Development
September 2014 Save the Date 12th Annual Broker and Developer Day Lunch & Learn Commercial brokers and developers, please mark your calendar for this year's 12th Annual Broker and Developer Day that will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at 10:45! You don't have to be a golfer to attend! This year's event begins with a complimentary lunch and workshop at Timber Creek Golf Club hosted by the City's Community and Economic Development Committee and sponsored by CenterPoint Energy. Complimentary golf is provided to commercial brokers and developers who attend the workshop. Click here to RSVP now as space is limited. 10:45 - 12:30 City workshop and luncheon Optional activities 1 pm Friendswood Chamber Golf Tournament - Shot Gun Start 5:30 Dinner and Awards
Available Properties
Acadiana Plaza, 306 W. Parkwood Ave.
Available December 2014 3,400 sf for lease, access from FM 528 and Sunset Dr., anchored by other office and retail tenants including Birraporetti's, Pinnacle Construction, Melange, Law Offices of Jerome Karam, Lone Star Taco, Nature's Garden Market Café
Clearwood Business Park, 4122 FM 2351 Available April 2015, near Beamer Rd. 7,000 sf freestanding office warehouse building for lease. 1000 ft.² office build to suit. 3 phase power. 16Ft clear span, fully insulated.
Tannos Professional Park, FM 518/Friendswood Drive Available January 2015 15,000 sf two-story building, zoned Downtown District allows both retail & office use, located in Downtown Neighborhood Empowerment Zone which waives City-related development and impact fees Minimum 998 sf to maximum 3500 sf size
Live Here Work Here Featuring Richard and Ruth Soler, Owners of TCBY, Friendswood Richard and Ruth Soler have owned the TCBY Yogurt store at 104-B South Friendswood Drive in the Captain's Corner Shopping Center for over 23 years. The couple bought into the
franchise in 1991 after being introduced to the TCBY Yogurt store in Galveston and really enjoying the store's yogurt. Richard said "After searching for a good location in Texas City, La Marque, Dickinson, Clear Lake, Pearland, and Friendswood, we decided on Friendswood because it has great academic schools, good housing, friendly people, and easy access to all of the surrounding cities. The couple signed a five-year lease with S.C. Management to open their 1,200 square feet Friendswood TCBY and moved here later that year." Richard and Ruth reported, "In the beginning of the process, we could not find permanent financing and no one wanted to loan money to a new business. After meeting with Nigel Harrison and Theresa Jordan from First Richard, Janna, & Ruth Soler 2014 Community Bank in Friendswood, they assisted us in acquiring an SBA loan and the rest is history." Richard and Ruth later purchased the TCBYs on Fuqua, NASA Road 1, and 61st Street in Galveston, but eventually sold the other three stores and kept their first and favorite store in Friendswood which currently employs eight to ten persons and is managed by their daughter, Janna. Both Richard and Ruth are proud BOIs, born on Galveston island, and have been entrepreneurs since Richard was 27 and Ruth was 24. Their first business was Mr. D's Donut Shop located at 61st Street in Galveston and later owned several other businesses including Mr. D's Poor Boys, Al West and Son's Construction Company, and S&S Texaco Service TCBY's ribbon-cutting in 1991 Station. They have been married for over forty-seven years with two children, Jeffrey and Janna, five grandchildren, and one great grandchild. The Solers are long-time community supporters, being members of the Friendswood Chamber of Commerce for 23 years and for over ten years supporting the Friendswood Public Library's Summer Reading Program by donating coupons for every book read by kids participating in the program. They have also donated many goods and services to the Boy Scouts, City of Friendswood Parks and Recreation Department for their Concerts in the Park and Fourth of July events, Annual Crawfish Festival, Mary Queen Catholic Church Festival, and the Wranglerettes Spring Fling. TCBY Friendswood has been updated and remodeled through the years to keep up with its approximately 54,600 customers who partake in delicious shakes, shivers, malts, smoothies, banana splits, chillers, cups, cones, and assorted pies and cakes. Richard said that the most popular customer favorites include white chocolate mousse and golden vanilla soft serve yogurt among adults, and rainbow cream and cotton candy hand scoop among kids. TCBY Yum!
Richard, Janna, Ruth in 1991
Business News New Business Permits: • • • • • • • •
First Choice Emergency Room, 225 E. Parkwood Ave. Acadiana Plaza - new building, 306 W. Parkwood Ave. Associated Credit Union, 3135 FM 528 Wellness, Nutrition, & Bodywork, 208 S. Friendswood Dr. J&R Enterprises, LLC, 2407 W. Parkwood Ave, #108 Eric's Hand Car Wash, 5211 FM 2351 Mambo 2 Fitness, 130 S. Friendswood Dr. Amerihome Financial, LLC, 1309 W. Parkwood Ave., #105
Business relocations/expansions/remodels: • Walgreen's, 3201 FM 528 • Shirley's Donuts, 110 W. Parkwood Ave. • Shell Gas Station, 101 S. Friendswood Dr.
Residential Development Residential subdivisions planned or under construction: • Austin Chase at West Ranch Section 1 - 46 lots • Arbor Gate at West Ranch Section 4 - 41 lots 2014 Single-family home building permits Month
#Homes Valuation (in millions) January 16 $5.83 February 13 $4.67 March 30 $10.98 April 13 $5.02 May 18 $5.50 June 23 $9.36 July 18 $6.60 Total 131 $47.96
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September 2014 Save the Date 12th Annual Broker and Developer Day Lunch & Learn Commercial brokers and developers, please mark your calendar for this year's 12th Annual Broker and Developer Day that will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at 10:45! You don't have to be a golfer to attend! This year's event begins with a complimentary lunch and workshop at Timber Creek Golf Club hosted by the City's Community and Economic Development Committee and sponsored by CenterPoint Energy. Complimentary golf is provided to commercial brokers and developers who attend the workshop. Click here to RSVP now as space is limited. 10:45 - 12:30 City workshop and luncheon Optional activities 1 pm Friendswood Chamber Golf Tournament - Shot Gun Start 5:30 Dinner and Awards
Available Properties
Acadiana Plaza, 306 W. Parkwood Ave.
Available December 2014 3,400 sf for lease, access from FM 528 and Sunset Dr., anchored by other office and retail tenants including Birraporetti's, Pinnacle Construction, Melange, Law Offices of Jerome Karam, Lone Star Taco, Nature's Garden Market Café
Clearwood Business Park, 4122 FM 2351 Available April 2015, near Beamer Rd. 7,000 sf freestanding office warehouse building for lease. 1000 ft.² office build to suit. 3 phase power. 16Ft clear span, fully insulated.
Tannos Professional Park, FM 518/Friendswood Drive Available January 2015 15,000 sf two-story building, zoned Downtown District allows both retail & office use, located in Downtown Neighborhood Empowerment Zone which waives City-related development and impact fees Minimum 998 sf to maximum 3500 sf size
Live Here Work Here Featuring Richard and Ruth Soler, Owners of TCBY, Friendswood Richard and Ruth Soler have owned the TCBY Yogurt store at 104-B South Friendswood Drive in the Captain's Corner Shopping Center for over 23 years. The couple bought into the
franchise in 1991 after being introduced to the TCBY Yogurt store in Galveston and really enjoying the store's yogurt. Richard said "After searching for a good location in Texas City, La Marque, Dickinson, Clear Lake, Pearland, and Friendswood, we decided on Friendswood because it has great academic schools, good housing, friendly people, and easy access to all of the surrounding cities. The couple signed a five-year lease with S.C. Management to open their 1,200 square feet Friendswood TCBY and moved here later that year." Richard and Ruth reported, "In the beginning of the process, we could not find permanent financing and no one wanted to loan money to a new business. After meeting with Nigel Harrison and Theresa Jordan from First Richard, Janna, & Ruth Soler 2014 Community Bank in Friendswood, they assisted us in acquiring an SBA loan and the rest is history." Richard and Ruth later purchased the TCBYs on Fuqua, NASA Road 1, and 61st Street in Galveston, but eventually sold the other three stores and kept their first and favorite store in Friendswood which currently employs eight to ten persons and is managed by their daughter, Janna. Both Richard and Ruth are proud BOIs, born on Galveston island, and have been entrepreneurs since Richard was 27 and Ruth was 24. Their first business was Mr. D's Donut Shop located at 61st Street in Galveston and later owned several other businesses including Mr. D's Poor Boys, Al West and Son's Construction Company, and S&S Texaco Service TCBY's ribbon-cutting in 1991 Station. They have been married for over forty-seven years with two children, Jeffrey and Janna, five grandchildren, and one great grandchild. The Solers are long-time community supporters, being members of the Friendswood Chamber of Commerce for 23 years and for over ten years supporting the Friendswood Public Library's Summer Reading Program by donating coupons for every book read by kids participating in the program. They have also donated many goods and services to the Boy Scouts, City of Friendswood Parks and Recreation Department for their Concerts in the Park and Fourth of July events, Annual Crawfish Festival, Mary Queen Catholic Church Festival, and the Wranglerettes Spring Fling. TCBY Friendswood has been updated and remodeled through the years to keep up with its approximately 54,600 customers who partake in delicious shakes, shivers, malts, smoothies, banana splits, chillers, cups, cones, and assorted pies and cakes. Richard said that the most popular customer favorites include white chocolate mousse and golden vanilla soft serve yogurt among adults, and rainbow cream and cotton candy hand scoop among kids. TCBY Yum!
Richard, Janna, Ruth in 1991
Business News New Business Permits: • • • • • • • •
First Choice Emergency Room, 225 E. Parkwood Ave. Acadiana Plaza - new building, 306 W. Parkwood Ave. Associated Credit Union, 3135 FM 528 Wellness, Nutrition, & Bodywork, 208 S. Friendswood Dr. J&R Enterprises, LLC, 2407 W. Parkwood Ave, #108 Eric's Hand Car Wash, 5211 FM 2351 Mambo 2 Fitness, 130 S. Friendswood Dr. Amerihome Financial, LLC, 1309 W. Parkwood Ave., #105
Business relocations/expansions/remodels: • Walgreen's, 3201 FM 528 • Shirley's Donuts, 110 W. Parkwood Ave. • Shell Gas Station, 101 S. Friendswood Dr.
Residential Development Residential subdivisions planned or under construction: • Austin Chase at West Ranch Section 1 - 46 lots • Arbor Gate at West Ranch Section 4 - 41 lots 2014 Single-family home building permits Month
#Homes Valuation (in millions) January 16 $5.83 February 13 $4.67 March 30 $10.98 April 13 $5.02 May 18 $5.50 June 23 $9.36 July 18 $6.60 Total 131 $47.96
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