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Starbucks expands Latin America footprint, to open in Columbia
Seattle -- Starbucks Coffee Company will enter the country of Columbia, opening a store in the first half of 2014 in Bogota. It will be operated through a joint venture between the company's Latin American franchisee, Alsea, and the food company Grupo Nutresa.
Starbucks said it has "aggressive plans" to open locations in Bogota and other major cities throughout Colombia over the next five years. -
Divaris inks two leases in Westfield Eastridge Mall
Charlotte, N.C. — Divaris Real Estate has arranged two leases totaling approximately 9,000 sq. ft. of retail space at the Westfield Eastridge Mall in Gastonia, N.C. Divaris represented the landlord, WEA Eastridge LP.
Los Arcos, a family owned Mexican restaurant, leased a 6,183-sq.-ft. outparcel building. Creations, a gift card shop, renewed its lease for 2,669 sq. ft.
Belk, J.C. Penney, Sears and Dillard’s anchor the mall, which is leased exclusively by Divaris.