Sarasota Square Mall, a former robust shopping center at U.S. 41 and Beneva Road, is getting a makeover along with some new tenants.
Torburn Partners, a Chicago-based real estate investment and development firm, announced that the organic grocer Whole Foods Market, home and furniture store HomeSense, and three fast-casual restaurants – Chipotle Mexican Grill, CAVA Mediterranean and Joe & The Juice – will lease the property as the first group of tenants. Charles Schwab, a finance company, will also lease from Torburn.
“Landing Whole Foods as our first anchor tenant affirms our belief in the need for an upscale lifestyle center that redefines how people live, shop and connect in one of Florida’s most dynamic coastal communities,” said Torburn managing director Michael Simpson…