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The Cornerstone Projects 5/09/05 What are Cornerstone Projects? - - PDF document
The Cornerstone Projects 5/09/05 What are Cornerstone Projects? - - PDF document
1 Springwood Developments Inc. The Cornerstone Projects 5/09/05 What are Cornerstone Projects? Retail centers in Mid-Size Markets Storefront access (no interior mall) Large enough to be dominant in the market area Attracts
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What are Cornerstone Projects?
Retail centers in Mid-Size Markets Storefront access (no interior mall) Large enough to be dominant in the
market area
Attracts National tenants Drawing “power” to enlarge the trade
area
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Current Projects
Cornerstone Lloydminster Cornerstone Camrose Cornerstone Prince Albert Cornerstone Okotoks Cornerstone Fort Saskatchewan Cornerstone Slave Lake
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Cornerstone Lloydminster
30 Acres 300,000 Sq.Ft. Anchored by Wal Mart Canadian Tire Staples Sobeys
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Cornerstone Lloydminster
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Wal-Mart and Staples
Cornerstone Lloydminster
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Mark’s Building
CornerstoneLloydminster
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Cornerstone Camrose
35 Acres 400,000 square feet Anchored by Wal Mart Safeway Staples Totem
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Cornerstone Camrose
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Safeway
Cornerstone Camrose
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Payless Building
Cornerstone Camrose
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Cornerstone Prince Albert
38 Acres (future expansion to 63 Acres) 400,000sq.ft. Anchored by: Wal Mart Sobeys Future Shop Rona
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Cornerstone Prince Albert
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Wal Mart
Cornerstone Prince Albert
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Future Shop
Cornerstone Prince Albert
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Cornerstone Okotoks
29 Acres 280,000 sq.ft. Anchored by: Wal Mart Sobeys Canadian Tire
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Sobeys
Cornerstone Okotoks
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Bank Of Nova Scotia
Cornerstone Okotoks
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Ricky’s Building
Cornerstone Okotoks
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Cornerstone Fort Saskatchewan
30 Acres 300,000sq.ft. Anchored by: Wal Mart Canadian Tire Safeway United Furniture
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Payless Building
Cornerstone Fort Saskatchewan
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Mark’s Building
Cornerstone Fort Saskatchewan
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Design Themes
Use of brick on buildings for sense of
quality
Classical architectural design elements Brick “hard landscape” elements Decorative light poles Good landscape quality
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Landscape Features at Staples
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Landscape Features
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Typical Pylon Sign
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Why Cornerstone Projects Work
Wal Mart is very strong anchor High % National and Alberta chain
retailers
Land costs attractive: $3.00 to $5.00 /sq.ft. fully serviced Rental rates vs. development costs
reasonable
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Challenges
Land assembly Servicing 3 to 4 year development cycle Significant equity required Construction cost increases
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Summary of Benefits to Community
Increase retail trading radius, and reduce retail
“leakage” to larger cities
Improved shopping opportunities for residents
close to home.
Enhance community’s position as a regional
retail and service center for the region
Increased tax base Positive impact on local economy Infrastructure development Employment – construction and long term
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The Future
Retailers not able to offset increased
construction cost with increased rent
Available markets getting smaller Potential for competitive project in
some markets?
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Questions
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