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A lineup of eight new retail companies are coming to The Landings in Sarasota, including a cookie business, a food truck-turned-restaurant and a workout studio.
The Landings is a Benderson Development project that features an open-air shopping, dining and wellness experience. The Publix-anchored center is located off U.S. 41 south of Proctor Road.
The eight businesses set to join The Landings are:
The eight businesses join other tenants already established, including Starbucks, Tripletail Seafood & Spirits, Apollonia Grill, Vampire Penguin, EoS Fitness and Dog Perfect. The Publix that anchors the center has been closed for renovations but is expected to reopen later this year.
"We have received an overwhelmingly positive response to the improvements we’ve made at The Landings," Evan Benderson, executive director of leasing, wrote in an email to the Business Observer. "What was once a nearly vacant center has been transformed into a vibrant place where people want to spend time and business owners want to operate."
University Park-based Benderson Development purchased the property in 2012 before renovating it. And the company isn’t done yet. The firm is also going to add bougainvillea trellises to entryways and an outdoor green space. As for tenant space, Benderson says there's only a handful left. But that's not necessarily the current focus.
"While we hope to be fully leased in the near future, our main focus at this time is finding the right businesses that will resonate with the community and complement the existing tenant mix," Benderson says. "The Landings is becoming the place in central Sarasota where people can shop, dine, exercise and socialize. We’re looking for lifestyle-driven businesses to fit within this theme."
The story has been updated to reflect that StretchLab is a separate concept from Mantra Fitness.
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