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K1 Speed Thousand Oaks just announced that it will open TOMORROW, Saturday, January 15! Open from noon to 10pm Saturday, 11am to 9pm Sunday. Electric go-karts for all ages, video games, air hockey, billiards and more. The Paddock Lounge Cafe serves food and beverages. Address is 770 Lawrence Drive in Newbury Park. 805-321-8258
More information at www.k1speed.com/thousand-oaks-location.html.
UPDATE: Westlake Village / Thousand Oaks location to open on August 4, 2022.
Our friend Amelia S was the first to notice the sign on the former Vintage Grocers / Bristol Farms at The Promenade at Westlake on October 10, 2020 that Amazon Retail LLC had applied to transfer a liquor license to the entity, which led us to discover that an Amazon Fresh store would be occupying this spot in the future.
BIZ NEWS: @ConejoJoe had it 1st but have confirmed w/ city official that Amazon is planning to open a grocery store (Amazon Fresh) in the fmr Vintage Grocers/Bristol Farms spot at Caruso-owned Westlake Promenade. They opened their 1st ever Amazon Fresh in Woodland Hills in August
— Kyle Jorrey (@KyleBJorrey) October 12, 2020
It is now mid-December 2021, one week before Christmas, 12 months later, and the store is still not open.
There are Amazon Fresh signs prominently displayed, so we suspect it will be happening at some point, perhaps in 2022.
Amazon Fresh is also opening a store at The Village at Moorpark, 742 New Los Angeles Avenue in what was previously a Staples. (UPDATE: THE MOORPARK STORE OPENED IN FEBRUARY 2022.)
They are currently hiring store associates and other positions for the Moorpark store starting at $15.85 per hour plus up to a $3,000 signing bonus. So it does sound like the Moorpark store is closer to opening than the Westlake Village store.
Learn more about Amazon Fresh at amazon.com/freshstores.
The Amazon Fresh signs have been up for awhile at the Moorpark location.
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.
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