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Pacific Construction Services Transforms Parking Garage Space into Bar Louie Restaurant

Chicago — PCS, a Chicago-based fully-integrated construction management firm, has provided construction management and advisory services to Poag Shopping Centers, LLC that resulted in the transformation of a portion of a parking garage into a high-profile restaurant for its LaCenterra retail center in suburban Houston.

Throughout the entire development process from lease negotiations to the opening of the restaurant, PCS advised the lifestyle center’s owners and the tenant on the various challenges for transforming a portion of the parking facility into a Bar Louie restaurant. With PCS’ support, the local operator of the national restaurant chain is now operating a 7,538-square-foot space that includes a full bar, restaurant seating for 250 and a patio with outdoor dining and firepits to accommodate an additional 50 guests.

“This was a unique opportunity that allowed the property owner to capture additional revenue, visibility and improve the tenant mix by carving out new rentable space within a parking garage and transforming it into a high-profile restaurant and bar,” says Rick Goldman, president, PCS. “Bar Louie adds to both the overall appeal and long term value of LaCenterra.”

According to Goldman, the unique assignment faced a variety of challenges, from property operating matters to restaurant specific issues, including:

 

 

 

PCS is a Chicago-based development services and construction management firm with a proven track record of designing creative solutions, improving operations and creating value for commercial property owners, corporate space users, retailers, restaurants and public library systems, among others. Client projects include ground-up construction and expansions, tenant buildout assignments, corporate branding refreshes and repositioning programs. For more information, visit www.pcschicago.com.

 

SOURCE: Pacific Construction Services

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