ATLANTA (July 26, 2013) LifeWay Christian Stores has executed leases for two new locations in Athens and Valdosta, Ga. These new locations will be LifeWay’s 11th and 12th stores in Georgia. The lease at Epps Bridge Centre in Athens, Ga. is for a 4,696-square-foot space. Epps Bridge Centre, which is currently under construction and is scheduled open in October of 2013, will be located at the intersection of GA-316 and the Athens Perimeter Highway. The new Valdosta store will be a 6,656-square-foot space and will be located at 1747 Gornto Road, south of the Baytree Road and Gornto Road intersection. The Valdosta store is scheduled to open in September of 2013.
LifeWay Christian operates over 160 stores across the nation and one of the largest Christian conference centers in the country. LifeWay Christian Resources was established in Nashville, Tenn., in 1891 and is one of the world's largest providers of Christian products and services, including Bibles, church literature, books, music, audio and video recordings and church supplies.
Steve Gunning and Ray Uttenhove with SRS Real Estate Partners represented the tenant, LifeWay Christian Stores in both transactions. Frank Bishop with The Bishop Company, LLC represented the landlord at Epps Bridge Centre. Scott Alderman with First Commercial Real Estate represented the landlord for the Valdosta property.
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SRS Real Estate Partners is the largest real estate company in the U.S. exclusively dedicated to retail services. Headquartered in Dallas with more than 20 offices worldwide, SRS’ strong reach and international presence provide the company with unparalleled knowledge both globally and domestically. As a result, clients of SRS have a competitive edge through a full range of offerings including brokerage services, corporate services, development services, investment services and management services. Since its inception in 1986, SRS has built a strong foundation in the retail real estate world and grown into one of the industry’s most influential and respected leaders. Our success is measured in the achievement of our clients’ objectives, satisfaction and trust. For more information, please visit srsre.com.
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