“I am totally invested in this city, I live here, work here, and raise our kids here,” Lukemeyer said. “It seems if you get one big store to take the leap, the rest can fall in line.”įor his part, Lukemeyer just wants to see the area revitalized. ![]() “If I can get an anchor store there then it will be more attractive to an investor,” Lukemeyer said. Right now, Jasper Manor has about 130,000 square feet of available space and Lukemeyer is trying to get some of that filled to make it more attractive. “But I would hope that the additional traffic to the area would benefit everyone,” he said. Lukemeyer added he wouldn’t want a large store to adversely impact the local smaller stores in similar markets. “If we had a Kohl’s or a Marshalls or a Dick’s Sporting Goods, would they come to Jasper instead of traveling to Evansville or wherever they are going? “The leakage factor for both clothing and sporting goods are the largest of any other sector,” Lukemeyer said. “They found that we spend $64 million on clothing annually $22 million of that is spent locally with the rest going outside the area,” he explained.Īdditionally, the report showed that the area spends about $37 million annually on sporting goods, but $17 million is spent outside the area. Lukemeyer asked the Indiana Small Business Administration for statistics on retail sales within a 30-mile radius of Jasper. He also found that a lot of purchases are being made outside the county. “I’ve heard the same thing about Rural King, Home Depot and Walmart, but I don’t have confirmation of that,” he said. Additionally, the Applebee’s is also one of the best in the Midwest. According to a representative at the local Verizon cellular dealer the Jasper store is a top performer among their 700-plus stores. Through discussions with local businesses with regional footprints, Lukemeyer has found that despite the area’s smaller population, it packs an economic punch. “He said that he sends them (prospective businesses) the plan and they see the population of the area and the growth going on the north side and then, they aren’t interested in talking anymore,” said Lukemeyer. The leasing agent for Phillips Edison has had issues attracting attention to the complex. “If the numbers make sense, I could see something happening.” “We know a lot of people who invest in properties,” he said. ![]() The opening bid is $1.2 million and potential bidders must pay $25,000 as a bidder’s deposit to take part in the auction.īut if the price is right and the profit and loss statements make sense, Lukemeyer thinks he could find some interest locally. The company has told Lukemeyer that the property will go to auction online on April 29 at The property listing can be viewed here: ![]() Tucker Emge Realtors is reaching out to some national retailers to attempt to attract them to the complex while discussing the option to find an investor or group of investors to purchase the property from Phillips Edison & Company. Nails and Spa, and the AT&T Cellular Connection but the loss has been felt in the traffic to that area of town. The remaining stores in the complex include the Holiday Foods, Trader Baker’s, B&B Fitness, L.A. Surprise!, Frozen, Harry Potter and SO much more for hours of fun! If you have kids that are obsessed with Claire’s & all the amazing things we offer, you can host your next event here! Looking for kid’s birthday party places near you can sometimes be tough, but Claire’s wants to make the process easy for you so your child has the best party ever! Call your local store for details on having your next party at Claire’s.Over the past year, Kmart and JC Penney have closed their stores leaving two gaping holes in the Jasper Manor shopping complex. While you’re there, take a peek through our huge range of fashion & tech accessories, beauty, hair looks, jewelry, and more of the hottest trends you love! We also carry a huge range of accessories for your little ones aged 3-6 in our Claire’s Club collection.ĭid you know Claire’s is also a toy store? Your kids will absolutely love our amazing range of toys and collectibles with items from Pusheen, Ty, L.O.L. Choose from a huge range of studs and hoops for your next piercing! Your new piercing can come from our branded selection of JoJo Siwa, Frozen or you can pick from our high-quality cubic zirconia, diamond, and titanium collections. Our ear piercing specialists are trained to offer several piercing options with an upgraded process for safety and sanitation. Claire’s is your headquarters for all things fun & sparkly! We are also home to the piercing pros who are ready to answer your questions once you’re ready to commit to new ear piercings.
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