Louisiana shopping center welcomes new tenants

Stirling Properties and CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. are announcing several changes to Ambassador Town Center in Lafayette, Louisiana.



Half Shell Oyster House will occupy 5,850-sq.-ft. of restaurant space, and is the newest addition to the eatery line-up. This will mark the ninth location for the seafood restaurant, and the first in Louisiana. Half Shell Oyster House is expected to open in November 2016.



Newly leased, Just 4 Him Men’s Haircut Lounge will occupy 1,267-sq.-ft. and is expected to open in September 2016.



Subway celebrated its grand opening at Ambassador Town Center on Saturday, June 4. Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers and Panda Express opened their doors in May. Additional tenants are still on track to open later this year, including Professor Bob Beans (June 2016), Verizon Wireless (June 2016), Phone Zone (July 2016), Red Robin (July 2016), Avalon Nails & Spa (July 2016), Tao Asian Cuisine (July 2016), Just 4 Him Men’s Haircut Lounge (September 2016), World of Beer (October 2016), and Half Shell Oyster House (November 2016).



“Ambassador Town Center has continued to thrive since opening earlier this year,” said Michael Lebovitz, executive VP, development and administration for CBL & Associates Properties Inc. “We’re excited to further enhance the customer experience, adding new stores and eateries to the broad range of options already available.”



Stirling Properties and CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. formed a joint venture to develop the center, and currently manage and lease it. Ambassador Town Center is a roughly 60-acre retail project anchored by Costco Wholesale and Dick’s Sporting Goods/Field & Stream, consisting of more than 430,000-sq.-ft. The center is currently 98% leased.