Two Local Businesses Open in 1800 Broadway Mixed-Use Development

SAN ANTONIO - June 12, 2013 - PRLog -- Two local retailers, San Antonio Bike Shop (http://www.sanantoniobikeshop.com/) and  Brown Coffee Company (http://browncoffeeco.com/) have opened in the new 1800 Broadway Urban Residences, a luxury living community located at its namesake address. Criterion Property Company, L.P. (http://criteriondp.com/), the developer of 1800 Broadway, expects these businesses to further its vision of creating a pedestrian-friendly, urban lifestyle with the opening of the 230-unit mixed-use development.

“We are excited to add two local, community-oriented retailers to 1800 Broadway,” said Pretlow Riddick, Criterion president and principal. “We are working alongside the city and Bexar County to revitalize this locality; the addition of San Antonio Bike Shop and Brown Coffee will liven up the experience in the area, encouraging residents and people from nearby neighborhoods to come relax, shop and play.”

San Antonio Bike Shop recently opened and the new location is owner Clay Williams’ first store. Having studied bicycle repair at the United Bicycle Institute in Oregon, Williams is skilled in a variety of services, from tube replacements to bicycle overhauls. San Antonio residents can purchase, rent or have bikes repaired at the 650-square-foot shop that features bikes by Long Beach, California-based beach cruiser company 3G, as well as single-speed cruisers and seven-speed cruisers, fixies and city bikes. Residents and visitors can hop on these fun bikes and tour the nearby downtown or cruise through the neighboring historic districts.  

“Bicycles have always been a hobby of mine,” Williams said. “When I saw the 1800 Broadway building going up, I couldn't think of a better location for a bike shop. Mayor Julian Castro wants San Antonio to be one of the most bicycle-friendly cities in the country, and I am eager to help him achieve that goal.”

Brown Coffee Company opened in April of this year. This is the company’s second store in San Antonio, selected for its central location and the increasing flow of pedestrian traffic the area has experienced. With custom, hand-crafted blond Nordic Birch wood furniture created by local craftsman, Brown Coffee Company President Aaron Blanco has created 850 square feet of modern, inviting space.

Offering a carefully crafted coffee and espresso menu, Blanco says Brown Coffee “has become legendary in coffee circles as a coffee purist's heaven.” The coffee shop proudly features technology such as the Slayer – deemed the “Ferrari” of espresso machines – that promises to please even the most discerning coffee drinker. “With a price tag resembling a mid-sized car, the Slayer raises the bar for craft espresso in San Antonio to new, dizzying, caffeinated heights,” Blanco says. The store also offers a full line of home equipment including grinders, ceramic brewers and filters, along with freshly roasted coffee from across the globe.

These two new shops are located on the first floor of 1800 Broadway (http://www.1800broadwayapts.com/) located at the intersection of Broadway and Grayson streets, just north of downtown. This prime location also affords easy access to the River Walk, Alamo Heights neighborhood and Fort Sam Houston. In addition, the site is adjacent to the revitalized Pearl Brewery (http://atpearl.com/), a culinary and cultural destination in San Antonio.

1800 Broadway is currently more than 80 percent leased and is one of many projects currently in the works specifically designed to revitalize San Antonio’s midtown area.

About Criterion

Criterion Property Company (www.criteriondp.com) is a real estate operating company specializing in the development, construction management and asset management of multifamily communities.  Dedicated to conducting all business with the utmost honesty and integrity, Criterion’s mission is to enhance and maximize the value of its assets for partners, lenders, investors and employees. With offices in Dallas and Boston, Criterion is actively seeking multifamily investment opportunities in Texas and the Northeast, focusing on the surrounding areas of Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Boston, Philadelphia, New York metro area and Washington, D.C. In these areas, Criterion will seek to identify multifamily development opportunities in “smart growth” areas, which are mixed-use areas of residential, retail and office space already served by key infrastructure components such as mass transit systems.

For more information about the two new retailers visit, http://www.sanantoniobikeshop.com/ and http://browncoffeeco.com/.