Flower Mound - Highland Village - Argyle | January 2024

BY DON MUNSCH

Looking ahead

Current situation

What they’re saying

The Shops currently has close to 70 mer- chants, though space is available, Wadhwa said. The shopping center remains a retail-only venture, as a zoning change for a multifamily development failed to launch in 2023. The Shops is focused on leasing the open spaces at the center, but they keep customers in mind, Wadhwa said. “Most places I have gone into have a personal touch—it doesn’t feel like a rushed mall,” said shopper Manny Rodriguez of Flower Mound.

Jim Verfurth owns Shoal Creek Tavern, which opened in 2017, and Lambeau’s America Kitchen and Taps, which opened in 2019. Verfurth said he and the community benet from The Shops. Nasr Bros. Owner Elie Nasr said The Shops provides opportunities for growth and for busi- nesses to make rst-time and repeat customers. For his business, customers who buy an engage- ment ring often return for the wedding band. “Our customers are more like our family—they come and say hello all the time,” said Nasr.

More businesses are expected to open soon at The Shops. Body20 and Orange Twist are constructing new spaces, with the former set to open in January and the latter expected to open in February. Orange Twist is an upscale med spa and Body20 is an electric muscular simulator training business. Dragon House, a Chinese restaurant, will open in mid-2024. Tenants at The Shops are doing well, Wadhwa said. He said The Shops is looking for a good mix of larger and smaller tenants. He said he’s excited about the new tenants that will come in 2024 and how that can bode well for the shopping experience. “We do want to get the big names, the national brands, if possible,” Wadhwa said. “Obviously, for the smaller spaces, we would like the locals as well.”

“It’s been a wonderful thing to be a part of this community and the success of The Shops.”

JIM VERFURTH, OWNER OF SHOAL CREEK TAVERN AND LAMBEAU’S AMERICA KITCHEN AND TAPS

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