Opening A New Restaurant? Things To Consider
The process of looking for a commercial space to establish a restaurant can be a daunting experience under normal circumstances, let alone post a global pandemic. Interestingly, as many people’s habits changed drastically last year, so have their career aspirations. “We have seen a lot more first-time tenants that used the pandemic to consider finally starting their […]
Caton Property Management Tenant COVID-19 Resources
Covid-19 Relief Information & Resources As the situation with the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, Caton wants to provide you with all potential resources you can access for relief or pertinent information at this time. We are here to assist you in navigating this new business climate. Please find the following links for your convenience: […]
Amy Hall Among Initial Recipients of Prestigious ICSC CRRP Credential
Amy Hall, COO at Caton Commercial is among the first to receive ICSC’s new Certified Retail Real Estate Professional (CRRP) credential. As the retail industry continues to grow and transform, professionals are expected to develop a broader body of knowledge and perspective to be successful. The inclusive and broad nature of the ICSC CRRP credential demonstrates a […]
Founder of Bulldog Ale House To Open New Restaurant Concept
Matt Ahmeti, founder and owner of Bulldog Ale House, currently operating at 11 Chicagoland locations, has leased a 7,500 SF standalone building for a new restaurant concept. Unlike Bulldog Ale House, with its focus on rotating craft beer selections, the new restaurant will have a menu based around wine pairings. Steve Caton, CCIM, CIPS and Nick O’Donnell […]
Molly’s Cupcakes Opens to Wild Success in Downtown Naperville
Molly’s Cupcakes opened to wild success on Monday, January 21st, selling out in hours. Christina Caton Kitchel facilitated the deal to bring Molly’s to downtown Naperville. The much anticipated opening of the store located at 30 W. Jefferson lead to 1,000 cupcakes selling out within two hours of their opening. Molly’s plans to increase its cupcake supply to meet the […]
Cousins Subs First Chicago Location Opens in the Loop
Caton Commercial brokers, Brian Blackmore and Nick O’Donnell, represented Cousins Subs franchisees Dr. Amit and Kalpesh Patel of OM Group in the lease of their first Chicago location. The 2,600 SF location at 120 W. Madison Street in the Loop is now open for business. Cousins Subs has plans to continue its expansion with 40 locations in Chicago and […]
Codeverse an Immersive Coding Studio for Kids comes to Downtown Naperville
Caton Commercial Real Estate Brokers, Christina Caton Kitchel and Nick O’Donnell, leased 3,596 SF at 55 S. Main St. in Downtown Naperville to Codeverse. This exciting new tenant is the world’s first fully interactive coding studio for kids aged 6-13. Classes will be offered after-school, evenings, and weekends as well as week long camps. Classes include: […]
Hotels Help Bring New Life To Retail Centers
One of the trends we are starting to see is the partnering of the retail and hotel sectors. This makes a lot of sense as folks traveling get to enjoy easy access to shopping, restaurants and entertainment. Lodging continues to do well, so this is a smart fit for both. Below is an article from National […]
Why Retail Property Investors Are Still Looking To Acquire Assets
The retail market continues to see store closures and big-box vacancies. However, in spite of that change, commercial real estate investors are seeing opportunities to embrace a new type of space to acquire. They are looking to meet the needs of people that purchase goods and services they cannot get online, such as ice cream, […]
Brick-And-Mortar Retail Outlook Remains Positive
With the increase in consumer’s desire for e-commerce and the decline of some legacy retailer, many have predicted a retail apocalypse stating that brick-and-mortar stores will eventually be phased out. But the reality is that while people enjoy shopping online, the general belief is that people still have a strong preference to go out and […]