Kimco Schedules Embry Village Demolition This Week, Refuses Comment on its Plans
Kimco Realty, the New Hyde Park, New York-based owner of Embry Village shopping center, posted signage this past week at the DeKalb County center informing existing tenants and area residents of upcoming demolition at the shopping center.
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| The former Motel |
"We are excited to share the news with you regarding the demolition of the vacant Embry Village Wine and Spirits liquor store and Days Inn Motel which will occur the week of August 28, 2017."
Early last week, ToNeTo Atlanta reached out to Matthew Basara, Regional Property Manager, Southern Region, at Kimco for comment on the demolition and the delayed Kroger store. Despite the posted notice inviting those with "comments or concerns" to contact him, Basara acknowledged that he disregarded ToNeTo Atlanta's initial phone and email inquiry as we had not provided a firm deadline for a response. When finally reached by cell this past weekend, Basara said he was "not authorized to speak to the media" and directed us to investor relations. As neither ToNeTo Atlanta nor its editor hold any KIM stock, we did not contact investor relations for comment.
ToNeTo Atlanta reported last month that the Kroger expansion at Embry Village is in doubt with Kroger officials now "re-examining" their plans for the store.
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| The former liquor store |
The Embry Village property website indicates that the liquor store is about 1,700 square feet and that it will be replaced by 9,900 square feet of "new shops." The website further describes the parcel as "restaurant approved" with approval pending for a drive-thru.
Earlier reports have indicated that Starbucks and Waffle House, among others, have expressed interest in the new space.
Interestingly, despite the statement from Kimco referencing the demolition of a "Days Inn Motel," the property, which closed in December 2015, had most recently been a Motel 6 and before that, Budgetel. Local sources say the property has not been operated as a Days Inn for more than a decade.
What are your thoughts on the updates at Embry Village? If Kroger decides not to expand, what would you like to see built on the motel property? What restaurants or retailers would you like to see open in place of the former liquor store?
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