Daily Archives: Feb. 11, 2010

Steve Robl lands three new tenants for Barrington Place on the west side

WICHITA — The new year is starting off well for Steve Robl of Robl Construction, and it may bode well for others, too.

“I see just a general better attitude in real estate,” Robl says.

There are three new tenants for his Barrington Place on West 21st Street west of Ridge Road, which is where Red Bean’s Bayou Grill and Jason’s Deli are.

Sunflower Title is taking 1,800 square feet.

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage is taking 1,400 square feet.

And Advantage Partners, a real estate company, is taking 1,600 square feet.

“It creates a fantastic synergy having us three . . . next to each other,” says Advantage owner and broker Eric Henderson. “It’s just a fantastic opportunity.”

He says that area has a prime housing market, too.

“It’s such a great time to buy, which is one of the reasons we’re moving to that west-side location,” Henderson says. “As far as visibility, it just makes sense for us.”

Advantage will open there in early April and also keep its space at Office This at 4031 E. Harry.

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You don’t say

WICHITA — “I can agree with Carl or disagree with Carl and you can all make your own mind up on which Carl.”

Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce chairman Sam Williams, speaking after Mayor Carl Brewer and Sedgwick County Commission Chairman Karl Peterjohn today at the chamber’s Chairman’s Lunch

Jo Zakas wants to sell or lease Clifton Wine and Jazz

WICHITA — Clifton Square owner Jo Zakas loves her Clifton Wine and Jazz bar, which she opened in May, but she doesn’t love having a day job and a night one, too.

“I just can’t physically do it,” she says.

So she’s looking for someone to buy or lease the business at her development at 3700 E. Douglas.

“I don’t want to see it go away,” Zakas says.

The business is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, but Zakas says it needs to extend its hours.

She thinks it’s a great opportunity for someone.

“Well, where else are you going to find a growing business that is . . . doing well, and you don’t have to start from scratch?” Zakas says.

“There’s not a more cost effective way to get in business than that. I wish someone had done that for me.”