Tiffany & Company coming to SJTC

[fsujax]

I guess now it's official, they will start construction.

[Captain Zissou]

Good news for Jax, especially in this economy.  Ironically Marcus & Millichap gave Jax the 2nd worst rating (ahead of Detroit) for retail RE (rents, vacancies, construction, and economic fundamentals) for 2010.  I cannot agree with their ratings.

Marcus & Millichap's Jacksonville office had an awful year, maybe they're just trying to get revenge.  They dropped from 7th to 14th among local brokerages this year.

[Captain Zissou]

I wonder if Beard's knew that was gonna happen going in......

of note about them, their Hendricks Ave location is closing. I saw a sign that said
Moving Sale" on the front of the facade.

I was in that store a couple weeks ago... their prices are outrageous! The salesman was super pushy too.

Beards has always treated my family very well.  They have replaced stones in our Jewelry for free (if they made the Jewelry themselves) and been very courteous. I'll be sad to see them move.

[blizz01]

I agree.  I also "heard" that something may be happening at the Fleming Island location.....

[Captain Zissou]

Has anyone been to Black Finn's?  Does it have a small footprint or is it a Cheesecake Factory sized restaurant?  The blurb from the business journal said they're modeled after New York saloons, which I doubt could be any more than 3-4,000 sq ft.  I think that its an improvement that we're attracting at least smaller or more selective chains.  Cheesecake Factory and PF Changs seem like the new Outback steakhouse and Applebees.   

[tufsu1]

the blurb says it will be a 10,000 sf restaurant

[blizz01]

I'm pretty sure that the exterior walls are up (if I'm not confusing it with Beard's) - it's adjacent to Whiskey River & comparable in size (stand alone building).

[Burn to Shine]

I hear good things about their breakfast.

As I recall, I think we both kind of liked it.

Well, that's one thing we've got.

[Duke]

Did we ever pinpoint where in the TC they were going?  The corner where Swoozies was at perhaps?

[reednavy]

They're going in across from Mayor's.

[Duke]

They're going in across from Mayor's.

Thanks, Reed but that entire building across the street from Mayors is covered entirely w/signs for Forever 21.  That's why I was curious because I thought it was going in over there too...

[jacksonvilleconfidential]

When you guys say Cartier is coming, then Ill be elated.

[CS Foltz]

I wonder if any of their customers will ride the bus to get there?

[Doctor_K]

Maybe, maybe not.  I'll be walking.

[reednavy]

Thanks, Reed but that entire building across the street from Mayors is covered entirely w/signs for Forever 21.  That's why I was curious because I thought it was going in over there too...

Hmm, that will be the Forever XXI brand, which is more upscale than the Forever 21 dept. store at the Avenues and I believe is women's clothing only.