{"id":12013,"date":"2024-07-10T07:59:14","date_gmt":"2024-07-10T12:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/the-picklr-opens-at-whitestone-reits-eldorado-plaza-in-mckinney-texas\/12013\/"},"modified":"2024-07-11T02:59:14","modified_gmt":"2024-07-11T07:59:14","slug":"the-picklr-opens-at-whitestone-reits-eldorado-plaza-in-mckinney-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/the-picklr-opens-at-whitestone-reits-eldorado-plaza-in-mckinney-texas\/12013\/","title":{"rendered":"The Picklr Opens at Whitestone REIT\u2019s Eldorado Plaza in McKinney, Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Picklr is North America\u2019s fastest-growing indoor pickleball franchise and it represents a strong upgrade in terms of tenant quality at the Trader Joe\u2019s-anchored center. In addition to increasing Eldorado\u2019s foot traffic, The Picklr helps the center better meet the needs of the surrounding community with a best in-class operator capitalizing on a sport designed to draw together people of all ages. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe are thrilled to welcome The Picklr to Eldorado Plaza and capitalize on the strong wave of interest in pickleball,\u201d said Whitestone REIT COO, Christine Mastandrea. \u201cWhen looking to fill the former Bed, Bath and Beyond space, we wanted to partner with an exciting brand that is benefiting from the health and fitness trend and draws traffic to the center, and that\u2019s exactly what The Picklr will do. No sport brings people together quite like Pickleball.\u201d Anchored by Trader Joe\u2019s, Starbucks, Hollywood Feed and Christina\u2019s Mexican Restaurant, The Picklr adds a key category, athletics, to the current lineup of businesses.<\/p>\n

The Picklr has announced that 38 new clubs will open across the U.S., with 52 additional leases in final negotiations for openings in 2024 and 2025. In February 2024, one of the greatest quarterbacks in the history of the NFL, Drew Brees, was named Brand Ambassador, along with being an investor, as well as Owner\/Area Developer of 20 Picklr franchises. The Picklrhas announced a strategic partnership<\/a>withPickleball Inc., aligning two of the largest brands in pickleball and set to drive franchise growth and new memberships at Picklr locations.<\/p>\n

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Whitestone purchased Eldorado Plaza in 2017, which benefits from an average 3-mile household income of $140,000. In 2023, Whitestone recaptured the remaining Bed Bath and Beyond lease during their bankruptcy process, keen on advancing Whitestone\u2019s Quality of Revenue initiative by selecting a high-demand franchise to occupy the space. The change not only benefits Whitestone\u2019s current revenue from the space, but is anticipated to accelerate Eldorado\u2019s growth in upcoming years.<\/p>\n

\u201cMcKinney is experiencing explosive growth,\u201d Mastandrea continued. \u201cSurrounded by Frisco, Allen and Plano, the entire area continues to benefit from being a very business friendly environment and is steadily attracting companies and young families.\u201d<\/p>\n

About Whitestone REIT<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) is a community-centered real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, owns, operates, and develops open-air, retail centers located in some of the fastest growing markets in the country: Phoenix, Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio.<\/p>\n

Our centers are convenience focused: merchandised with a mix of service-oriented tenants providing food (restaurants and grocers), self-care (health and fitness), services (financial and logistics), education and entertainment to the surrounding communities. The Company believes its strong community connections and deep tenant relationships are key to the success of its current centers and its acquisition strategy. For additional information, please visit www.whitestonereit.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About The Picklr:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

At The Picklr, pickleball is more than just a sport; it’s a lifestyle that fosters community, competition, and fun.With over 275 planned state-of-the-art facilities, with professional coaching, clinics, unlimited open play membership model and a vibrant atmosphere, The Picklr offers an unparalleled pickleball experience for players of all skill levels.All locations offer state-of-the-art professional-grade outdoor surfacing, onsite snacks and drinks, and access to free leagues, tournaments, and clinics.<\/p>\n

Investor and Media Contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n

David Mordy
Director of Investor Relations
Whitestone REIT
(713) 435-2219
ir@whitestonereit.com<\/p>\n

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/NewsRoom\/AttachmentNg\/23fa4d26-b97a-48a2-a10c-6f0fa0cf1799<\/a><\/p>\n

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HOUSTON, June 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) (\u201cWhitestone\u201d or the \u201cCompany\u201d) is pleased to announce that The Picklr has opened at Eldorado Plaza in McKinney, Texas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[11],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12013"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12013"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12013\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12025,"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12013\/revisions\/12025"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12013"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12013"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12013"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}