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| Kalyn Brandewie |
TAMPA, FL -- MetWest International is adding
Starbucks to its already impressive line-up of amenities at its retail center
across from International Plaza and Tampa International Airport in Tampa’s
Westshore Business District.
Starbucks will take over a portion of the former
E*Trade space leasing 1,668 square feet according to Kalyn Brandewie of Florida
Retail Partners, who represented MetWest ownership in the transaction.
The new Starbucks slated to open in late summer
or early fall will be the third licensed store controlled by Tampa developer
Punit Shah, CEO of Liberty Group and a minority owner of the Miami Marlins.
Shah also owns licensed Starbucks stores on Harbour Island and in downtown
Tampa's Channel district.
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| Punit Shah |
Between MetWest’s one million square feet of
office space, numerous restaurants and the on-site AC Hotel by Marriott as well
as the project’s proximity to other nearby office buildings and apartments,
MetWest is an ideal location for a new Starbucks, according to Shah.
“The addition of Starbucks to the mixed-use
development is the missing piece of the puzzle, according to Brandewie.
The customer base is robust with approximately 5,000 employees on-site in four
Class A office buildings and 2,500 residential units surrounding the project.”
The store will also be a complement to the existing restaurants.
"Culturally, Starbucks shares our vision of
providing premier hospitality experiences and, candidly, we really enjoy
contributing to the energy that Starbucks brings to a neighborhood," Shah
said.
CONTACT:
Kalyn Brandewie
813.251.3333
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