Pier Park North Retailers Revealed

Investors in the new Pier Park North development have announced the partial lineup for its new venture at the beach. Confirmed retailers will include Dick’s Sporting Goods, Michaels, Pier 1 Imports and Kirkland’s, according to a statement released Thursday by the St. Joe Co.

A spring 2014 opening is planned for the 390,000-square-foot center just across Back Beach Road from Pier Park.
St. Joe, one of Florida’s leading real estate development companies, together with CASTO and Strategic Retail Advisors (SRA), announced the joint venture to develop Pier Park North.

The development is not affiliated with Simon Properties, the developer of Pier Park.

“CASTO is pleased to be involved in such a dynamic project,” Brett Hutchens, partner at CASTO, stated in a release to the media. “We together with SRA are making great headway thus far and there is strong interest amongst many additional national retailers and restaurants, and, therefore, we anticipate another wave of tenants to be announced in early 2013.”

CASTO is a management, acquisition and development of commercial shopping centers group with multifamily residences, office buildings and corporate parks as part of its portfolio.

“We’re excited to join forces with CASTO and SRA because of their strong retail development and leasing experience,” said Park Brady, CEO of The St. Joe Co. “St Joe’s commitment to Northwest Florida along with CASTO’s and SRA’s proven track records will be instrumental to the success of this project.”

Strategic Retail Advisors provides real estate solutions for clients in the retail and shopping center industry.