Saturday, February 28, 2015

Davidoff of Geneva Announces Flagship Store to Open at MetWest International in Tampa, FL


Kalyn Brandewie
TAMPA, FL  –   Davidoff of Geneva has announced the opening of a flagship store in its Tampa, Florida hometown.

The company signed a 5,000 square foot lease at MetWest International in Tampa’s Westshore Business District.

 Kalyn Brandewie of Florida Retail Partners brokered the deal on behalf of the project’s owner while co-broker Mark Borysiewicz represented the tenant.  

Davidoff of Geneva will cement its commitment to the Tampa Bay area with a new Davidoff of Geneva since 1911 store in late 2015. 

Situated in the MetWest International retail village the 5,000 square foot store will be the largest Davidoff of Geneva since 1911 store in the world.

 This will be the company’s first licensed boutique in the United States outside of Las Vegas, NV. Davidoff of Geneva USA will open the new location in partnership with Jeff & Tanya Borysiewicz, successful owners of Orlando based Corona Cigar Company.

Tanya Borysiewicz

 Jeff Borysiewicz is the president & founder of Corona Cigar Company, an Orlando based chain of premium cigar retail stores and bars, which has grown to become one of America’s leading Brick & Mortar retailers of premium cigars

To create a destination in the Cigar City, the new Davidoff of Geneva since 1911 will feature a completely humidified store filled with premium cigar retail space, multiple lounges both indoor and out, private lockers, as well as an elegant full service bar serving premium alcoholic beverages.
  
“Davidoff will be a wonderful complement to the world-class restaurants at MetWest International,” stated Florida Retail Partner Kalyn Brandewie. “Cigar aficionados will appreciate ending an evening of dining at Del Frisco’s Grille, Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant, Kona Grille or Texas de Brazil with a nightcap & cigar at Davidoff’s.”


MetWest International, Tampa, FL
Jim Young, president of Davidoff of Geneva North America comments “We are delighted to open a new Davidoff of Geneva since 1911 store in our home market. 

“We are particularly excited to do this in partnership with Jeff and Tanya who have been outstanding Davidoff partners for quite some time.  They know how to provide consumers with a premium retail experience, they know our entire product portfolio, and they know our company.”

“We're thrilled to expand our retail operations and to serve cigar enthusiasts in the Cigar City of Tampa.  We look forward to creating the "Ultimate Cigar Experience" in a community with such a long history of cigar manufacturing and rich cigar culture,” says Jeff Borysiewicz, president of Corona Cigar Company.

Jeff Borysiewicz
 “It's an honor to be partnering with Davidoff of Geneva, the global leader in premium cigars and luxury cigar stores.  It's exciting to be building upon the legacy that Zino Davidoff started over 100 years ago.”

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Kalyn Brandewie
Florida Retail Partners
(813) 251-3333


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