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Shopping center celebrates continued growth with opening of new shops, offices and restaurants
OXNARD — The Collection at RiverPark, a 650,000-square-foot, open-air shopping center, is growing once again, with the addition of eight new businesses that will be opening their doors throughout the rest of the year. This marks a continued trend of success for The Collection, which has celebrated several grand openings in the past year.
New tenants opening soon at The Collection include PizzaMan Dan’s, Red Door Escape Room, Bowlero (a 32,000-square-foot venue), King and Queen Cantina, Salons by JC, Keller Williams and Exer Urgent Care.
The Collection is already home to several other entertainment businesses — including Levity Live Comedy Club, Copper Blues Rock Pub & Kitchen, Jump ’N Jammin, Color Me Mine and Century RiverPark 16 — and with the additions of Bowlero and Red Door Escape Room, there will be even more fun for all ages and interests. In the shopping, dining and services categories, The Collection also recently welcomed Sunglass Hut, LaserAway, Burnin’ Mouth and Don Waffly.
Traci Russell.
Traci Russell, Senior Leasing Director at CenterCal Properties, attributes much of the shopping center’s success to its unique location, atmosphere and blend of tenants. Located right off the freeway with large, easily visible signage, The Collection naturally attracts a wide variety of visitors from throughout Ventura County and beyond.
“When potential tenants tour our property, they can tell instantly that we’re thriving,” Russell said. “There are always plenty of people coming and going, but because of the large, outdoor atmosphere, it never gets unpleasantly crowded. The property is beautiful, and we provide an enjoyable shopping experience with a community feel. Not only are we always attracting new customers, but when people visit, they want to stay a long time and come back again.”
In addition to offering an ideal atmosphere for businesses to prosper, The Collection also offers a balance of tenants that support each other’s success. Russell said the shopping center has offerings for every daily need, from shopping, dining and entertainment to health and wellness, personal care, and beyond.
“The name says it all,” Russell said. “It is a true collection — we have something here for everyone. There’s a complementary balance of well-known chains and small boutiques, offering both a national experience and a local vibe. Our tenants are well suited to our visitors’ needs, offering the right products and services at the right price points.”
Even during the pandemic, The Collection continued to grow, which Russell said is largely due to its open-air environment, ample parking throughout the center to support curbside pickup and the exceptional service The Collection provides for its tenants.
“We worked closely with each of our tenants throughout the pandemic to help them feel comfortable and adapt,” Russell said. “It was important that they knew we were on their side and that we empathized with them. They knew we would do everything in our power to support them.”
Russell also said closures at regional malls on both sides of The Collection helped to drive traffic during the pandemic. Because of the shopping center’s central location, businesses looking to consolidate and reach a broader audience with a single store chose The Collection as their home. Due to its outdoor atmosphere, The Collection has seen interest from several tenants at local enclosed malls.
With the new tenants that will be opening soon included, 90% of the available space at The Collection has been leased — and the shopping center already has future deals in the pipeline with two additional restaurants, an entertainment venue, a health and wellness business, and a national jeweler. More details will be announced in the coming months.
For more information about The Collection and its tenants, visit http://thecollectionrp.com.
About The Collection — The Collection at RiverPark is a 650,000-square-foot, open-air, specialty retail center located in the heart of West Ventura County, owned in partnership by CenterCal Properties and Shea Properties. Inspired by the beauty of the California coast, The Collection reflects the unique atmosphere of the surrounding seaside communities and features a carefully crafted assortment of established and contemporary designer shops, distinctive dining, and signature entertainment venues. Anchors include Target, Century RiverPark 16 & XD, Levity Live Comedy Club, 24-Hour Fitness SuperSport, REI, Whole Foods Market, H&M, Ulta and The Container Store. Restaurants include Yard House, Larsen’s Grill, Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar, The Cheesecake Factory, Red Robin, Panera Bread, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, Copper Blues Rock Pub & Kitchen, Gen Korean BBQ, Kabuki Japanese Restaurant, Los Agaves Mexican Restaurant, Luna Grill, Settebello Pizzeria Napoletana, Texas de Brazil and more. The Collection is also home to The Annex Food Hall, a 16,000-square-foot, beautifully designed, artistic, inviting food hall that celebrates the spirit of small business and local operators. For more information, visit http://www.thecollectionrp.com and follow @TheCollectionRP and @AnnexFoodHall on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
About CenterCal Properties — CenterCal Properties, LLC, founded in 2004 by Fred Bruning and Jean Paul Wardy, is a full-service commercial real estate company in the business of investing, developing, leasing and managing its projects. CenterCal excels in, and is best known for, creating destinations throughout the western United States with a unique strategy of “place-making,” which emphasizes the importance of developing spaces with a sense of community. Bruning and Wardy’s creative vision and passion for development, coupled with CenterCal’s internal expertise, is evident in the properties the company owns and operates today. In the Pacific Northwest, those include: Bridgeport Village, Nyberg Woods and Nyberg Rivers in Oregon, and The Village at Totem Lake, Valley Mall, The Terminal at Ballard and The Trails at Silverdale in Washington. The Intermountain Region properties include: Mountain View Village, Station Park and Canyon Corners in Utah and The Village at Meridian and Treasure Valley Marketplace in Idaho. California is home to: The Veranda, The Collection at Riverpark, 2nd & PCH and Plaza 183. Projects currently under development include Mercantile Village in Lake Oswego, Oregon, and Mountain View Village Phase 2 in Riverton, Utah. For more information on all of CenterCal’s properties, please visit www.centercal.com.
About Shea Properties — Shea Properties, headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California, is a diversified real estate company responsible for the acquisition, design, development, construction, leasing, and management of business parks, shopping centers, apartment communities, and mixed-use environments. Currently, Shea Properties owns and operates approximately 10,000 apartment units and 6 million square feet of office, industrial and retail space in California, Colorado, and Washington, with a strong pipeline of future projects.
Shea Properties has expanded over the years through a number of significant land and portfolio acquisitions. In 1997, it purchased the California-based Mission Viejo Company which included 900 acres of land in Aliso Viejo, California and more than 22,000 acres of land in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. In 2006, the company established deeper roots in Colorado with the purchase of the highly regarded Denver Technological Center and Meridian International Business Center just outside of Denver.
Shea Properties is known for its unique approach to transforming land into premier living, working and shopping environments. By identifying the highest potential value and optimal use for any given property and applying a highly-focused development strategy, the company is able to use its diverse experience to create successful retail, business, and residential developments. We manage all aspects of development from start to finish. Services include market analysis, site acquisition, entitlement, design, planning, financing, construction management, property management, and asset management.