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UPDATE: Opening date pushed out one week, to November 19th.
The Five Below store at Janss Marketplace will be opening this Friday, November 12th. Five Below sells a variety of items for- you guessed it - $5 or less. learn more at fivebelow.com.
Bowlero is now open at The Collection at RiverPark in Oxnard, offering black light bowling, high definition video walls, arcade and a sports bar. They also serve food at a laneside lounge that includes things like wings, burgers, pizza, sundaes and more. Learn more at www.bowlero.com/location/bowlero-oxnard or call (805) 288-8953.
There's a grand opening event from 11am to 2pm on 11/13. RSVP at www.bowlero.com/bowlero-oxnard-grand-opening.
About Bowlero Corp (from their website):
In 1997, entrepreneur Tom Shannon purchased the original Bowlmor Lanes and revolutionized the industry. His vision for upscale bowling and events turned Bowlmor into a Manhattan nightlife hotspot and catapulted it onto the national stage, resulting in new locations throughout the US.
In 2013, Bowlmor purchased AMF Bowling Centers. The deal rescued AMF from bankruptcy and expanded Bowlmor’s portfolio to hundreds of locations across America.
The next year, Bowlmor AMF launched Bowlero—a dynamic new brand that would take bowling to an entirely new level. The company made headlines again that year, acquiring Brunswick Corporation’s bowling center business and uniting two longtime industry rivals—AMF and Brunswick—for the first time in history.
In 2019, we made another big acquisition: the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA). With our partners at FOX Sports, we’re reenergizing the PBA and bringing the sport to millions of fans.
Today, the company is now Bowlero Corp—a global media company and the largest owner and operator of bowling centers in the world. Our team is over 8,000 strong, our lanes number over 12,000, and more than 28 million guests visit our locations every single year.
Office Depot at Moorpark Road and Hillcrest Drive in Thousand Oaks is closing its doors and has commenced a store closing sale. Sadly, this is of no big surprise, as Office Depot has closed hundreds of locations over the last five years as consumers migrate towards online shopping.
In its place will be a Grocery Outlet store. Date TBA.
Naughty Pine Brewing Co. will be opening soon (possibly September) at 766 Lakefield Road, Unit A in Westlake Village (between Hampshire and Townsgate).
Naughty Pine is a 2,200 sq ft microbrewery and tasting room with an outdoor seating area of 480 sq ft in the Westlake Village Business Park that will focus on classic and contemporary beers, with an emphasis on European-style lagers and ales.
Visit www.naughtypinebrewingco.com for updates.
The Bamboo Room is opening its doors at 8pm tomorrow at The Shoppes at Westlake Village, next to 101 North. The Bamboo Room is an indoor/outdoor craft cocktail lounge and private event space where you can reserve a table for bottle service or walk in on a first come, first serve basis. They also plan to offer live music. More information at www.bambooroomwlv.com.
Bamboo Room will be open weekly Thursday-Sunday from 8 p.m. to close. Bamboo Room’s wide range of signature cocktails include, but are not limited to, craft cocktails, beer, sake, wine and bottle service.
Lee & Associates Closes $7.5 Million Industrial Lease Transaction in Thousand Oaks
Transaction is part of aggressive expansion plans by K1 Speed, the world's largest electric indoor kart operator
Lee & Associates- LA North/Ventura, a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm, completed a lease for a 50,000 SF, one-story industrial building located at 770 Lawrence Drive, Thousand Oaks, which will be the new home for K1 Speed, the world’s largest electric indoor karting operator.
Mike Tingus, President of Lee & Associates- LA North/Ventura and Grant Fulkerson, SIOR, Principal, represented the landlord BM Properties, while Lee & Associates Riverside’s Rocky Moran, Vice President represented K1 Speed in the transaction, which has an aggregate value of approximately $7.5 million on a 10-year lease term.
“Given there are no other indoor racing venues currently operating nearby, this is an ideal place for K1 Speed as they continue their aggressive expansion plans throughout California and beyond. This building was an ideal fit in every way and had the ideal form and function K1 Speed was looking for,” said Rocky Moran. “With more than 50 locations already, this was a natural addition for what is now, with COVID, a pent-up demand for something fun for almost every person, from any walk of life to participate in.”
K1 Speed is the industry leader in electric kart racing serving the general public and offering corporate events. This popular service will fulfill a void left by a similar use that formerly operated in the market.
“Rocky Moran of Lee & Associates helped us with one of our first 50-acre land acquisitions for our premier outdoor facility many years ago and we’ve grown substantially with them on our team,” said David Danglard, owner of K1 Speed. “There is no question that they understand our needs and actively search throughout the country to seek out prime locations for our brand. Given they have 50+ offices throughout the United States, it is easy to partner with them to find new locations for us.”
Founded in 2003 by David Danglard and Susan Danglard, K1 Speed first opened up in San Diego, California. Today, they operate 46 locations around the United States, Canada, Mexico South Korea, Puerto Rico, Italy, China and France.
Built in 1984, the industrial building is located close to numerous retail amenities and has easy access to highway 101 and shall serve neighboring communities of Thousand Oaks, Calabasas, Agoura Hills and Camarillo. The building includes a 2.2-acre site, ample parking, over 20’ ceiling heights and just underwent a major rehab.
More on K1 Speed’s soon to open Thousand Oaks location at www.k1speed.com/thousand-oaks-location.html. They anticipate a late summer 2021 grand opening date.
About Lee & Associates Investment Services Group, Inc.
Celebrating 40 years of leadership excellence in commercial real estate, Lee & Associates is the largest broker-owned firm in North America with locations across the U.S. and Canada. With more than 900 brokers nationwide, Lee & Associates provides a wide range of specialized commercial real estate services on a local, regional and national level. Lee & Associates-LA North/Ventura, Inc. provides industrial, office, retail, and multifamily/investment and development land brokerage services across the San Fernando Valley, Conejo Valley, Antelope Valley, and throughout Ventura County. For more information, visit lee-associates.com or follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.com.
A Five Below store is coming soon to Janss Marketplace, next to Aldi, in the former Toys R Us space. This new Thousand Oaks location will be following in the footsteps of location at the Simi Valley Town Center, which opened October 12, 2018.
Five Below “offers high-quality products loved by tweens, teens and more, with extreme $1-$5 value, plus some incredible finds that go beyond $5!”
Learn more at www.fivebelow.com.
UPDATE: The Might Axe opened early August 2021.
(Photo Credit: Andy M.)
"The Mighty Axe" is coming this spring to Janss Marketplace in Thousand Oaks, next to Crazy King Kong Sushi. This entertainment venue will feature axe throwing "at wood targets in a safe and lively environment" for adults and children ages 10 and up. They will also offer a variety of craft ales and food delivered from local eateries (presumably from Janss).
Learn more or sign up for updates at themightyaxe.com.
Follow-up 12/14/20: ALDI Thousand Oaks is now open.
The ALDI U.S. website indicates the ALDI Thousand Oaks store at Janss Marketplace will be opening its doors on Monday, December 14, 2020. However, there were no signs at the store confirming that specific date, nor would ALDI U.S. confirm the date that has been displayed on their website for the last week.
What I can tell you is that store certainly looks ready to open on the 14th! The shopping carts are in place in front of the store and the shelves appear fully stocked.
So….if you’d like to be one of the first ones into the store, 9am tomorrow (Monday) morning may be it. Or maybe not. But the actual date is quite soon.
Several folks have asked what ALDI is. ALDI is retail grocery chain, with over 2,000 stores in 37 states. The German chain anticipates becoming the third-largest grocery retailer by store count in the U.S. by the end of 2022.
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