Fort Thomas Coffee to Purchase 3,600 SF Corner Location
Greiwe Development, one of the region’s leading developers of
lifestyle communities, announced that Fort Thomas Coffee purchased the
3,600 SF corner location at One Highland, the new mixed-use luxury condominium development
under construction in Fort Thomas, Kentucky.
Fort Thomas Coffee, currently located at 118 N. Fort Thomas Ave, has been a presence in downtown Fort Thomas since 2012. New owners Justin and Christine Smalley are not only business owners, but residents who love Fort Thomas and embrace the idea of an active gathering space with modern amenities in the heart of downtown. Their new location will expand their offerings to include a bakery, wine bar and a flexible workspace. The corner space Fort Thomas Coffee will occupy will feature a tower, reminiscent of the stone tower at the entrance of Tower Park, which Christine’s maternal ancestor Henry Schriver built.
With a completion date of Spring 2022 for One Highland, Greiwe Development is curating a unique mix of businesses to complement the condo owners above and serve the Fort Thomas community. While the sale of the Fort Thomas Coffee commercial suite is the first to be announced, a second suite has already sold, which Greiwe will unveil in the coming weeks along with additional development announcements. Residences at One Highland will commence sales in mid-September.
About One Highland
One Highland, located at the corner of Fort Thomas and Highland avenues, is the new mixed-use luxury condominium development in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. When complete, it will feature 12,985 square feet of street-level retail/office space in Phase I and 18 single-level condominiums, providing residents luxury, modern living — complete with in-building commercial space — in the center of Fort Thomas. One Highland is a partnership of Greiwe Development, North American Properties and Sibcy Cline.
About Fort Thomas Coffee
Located in the heart of Fort Thomas at 118 N. Fort Thomas Avenue,
Fort Thomas Coffee was recently purchased and is currently operated by Justin
and Christine Smalley. Much more than just a coffee shop, Fort Thomas Coffee
embraces community offering food and beverage to suit the varying needs of the
day. Born and raised in Fort Thomas, Christine’s maternal ancestor Henry
Schriver was instrumental in building the “tower” in Tower Park. For more
information, call (859) 999-8080, or visit
http://fortthomascoffee.com/.
About Greiwe Development
Greiwe Development, one of the region’s leading developers of
lifestyle communities, builds exclusively in premier locations with
high-quality architecture and interior finishes. Greiwe specializes in
developing residences in walkable neighborhoods with an engaging mix of dining,
retail and recreational amenities.
FORT THOMAS, KY – Greiwe Development, one of
the region’s leading developers of lifestyle communities, will break ground on
One Highland, a new mixed-use luxury condominium and commercial/retail
development in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. Firm principal Rick Greiwe will join partners
Tom Williams of North American Properties, Rob Sibcy of Sibcy Cline, and civic
leaders for the official groundbreaking ceremony at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February
4, 2020.
Fort Thomas is a new market for the partners, who have collaborated on a succession of high-end condominium projects throughout Cincinnati — most recently Hampstead Park in Mariemont and Hyde Park’s 2770 Observatory. Together, they specialize in building high-quality residences in walkable neighborhoods with dining, shopping and entertainment amenities. One Highland will follow suit by providing future residents luxury, modern living — complete with in-building commercial space — in the center of Fort Thomas.
“From
the city’s walkability to nearby amenities, proximity to downtown Cincinnati
and park-like setting, Fort Thomas is the type of community that’s in demand
with today’s condominium buyer,” said Greiwe. “One Highland will be in the
heart of the city, and it will capture the spirit of Fort Thomas’ history,
unique geography, and ‘city in a park’ sensibility. We’re excited to give the
community an engaging place to live, work and gather.”
One
Highland Commercial Space
The
mixed-use, three-level building will enhance Fort Thomas’ downtown urban
environment, providing 12,000 square feet of new opportunities for commercial
functions at the corner of Highland and North Fort Thomas Avenues. It will have
large storefront windows, accessible tenant spaces and outdoor areas.
The second phase of the project will introduce an additional two-level commercial building with 8,400 square feet of space. A 30-foot wide garden between the phase one and phase two buildings will add green space to the property. Modern commercial office and retail space are currently not available in the city center.
Residences
at One Highland
Designed with empty-nesters, seniors and single professionals in mind, One Highland’s one-level living condominium residences will be on its second and third levels— a new-to-market housing option for the area. Residents will enjoy one-level living that includes elevator access to a private parking garage with two assigned parking spaces and storage for every unit. Each residence will offer open living and kitchen areas, designer finishes, covered outdoor balconies, and master suites with dual walk-in closets and spacious en suite baths. Large windows and 10-foot ceilings will provide natural light throughout. Third-floor spaces will have additional vaulted ceilings.
The
residences, ranging from $695,000-1,200,000, will include:
1,700 and 1,850 square-foot two bedroom and two
baths
2,000 square-foot two bedroom, two baths and study
2,250 and 2,860 square-foot two bedroom, 2.5 baths
and study
As in Greiwe’s previous projects, the building’s architecture and design will echo the aesthetic of the Fort Thomas community — pulling inspiration from nearby Tower Park. Materials will include stone masonry, brick, and a masonry/glass corner feature. The roof pitches along Fort Thomas Avenue are characteristic to the city and are planned to complement nearby buildings and homes. At street-level, a covered promenade with occasional trellises will provide an urban oasis for pedestrians. The corner plaza will be an energetic place for the community to gather.
“One
Highland will enhance what our city already has to offer to our residents. From
new-to-market housing options and modern commercial space, the added amenities
will only serve to improve our quality of life,” said Fort Thomas Vice Mayor Roger
Peterman. “Making this project a reality is a great investment for our
community now and for future generations.”
Ensuring
adequate parking for the new project, One Highland will have resident parking below
street level in a private parking garage, and public parking available on a
surface lot with an estimated 40 spaces.
Project
Timeline
Groundbreaking: February 4, 2020
Commercial Sales: February-June 2020
Michelle Klingenberg and Terry Ohnmeis, Cushman & Wakefield, 513-763-3023
Condominium Sales Launch: April 2020
The Schuerman Group, Sibcy Cline, 513-368-9349
The Brosey Group, Sibcy Cline, 859-760-3277
Grand Opening: Fall 2021
Joshua
One, M+A Architects, Martin Koepke Landscape Design and Greiwe Interiors join Greiwe
Development, North American Properties and Sibcy Cline as project partners for
One Highland.
Renderings
and interviews with project partners are available. Groundbreaking Ceremony
officials include Rick Greiwe, Greiwe Development principal; Tom Williams,
North American Properties president and CEO; Rob Sibcy, Sibcy Cline chairman;
Fort Thomas Councilman and Vice Mayor Roger Peterman; Fort Thomas City
Administrative Officer Ron Dill; and Campbell County Commissioner Tom Lampe.
About
Greiwe Development
Greiwe Development builds exclusively in premier locations, with high-quality architecture and interior finishes. The company specializes in developing residences in neighborhoods with an engaging mix of dining, retail, entertainment and recreational amenities. Greiwe Development’s first development Park Place at Lytle downtown was completed in 2004. In Hyde Park, 2770 Observatory was completed in 2016. In the Village of Mariemont, Jordan Park was dedicated in 2008, followed by Emery Park (2011), Nolen Park (2014), Livingood Park (2017) and Hampstead Park (2019). To learn more about Greiwe Development’s work, visit MariemontLifestyle.com, HydeParkLifestyle.net, and FortThomasLifestyle.com
During the first two weeks in November, building demolition to make way for the new development will occur. The BB&T building will remain until a restaurant tenant is secured.
A fence has been erected to secure the construction site. This measure has caused the closure of the sidewalks adjacent to the site along North Fort Thomas Avenue, Highland, and Woodland. Pedestrian traffic has been rerouted so the public, especially students stay safe during the construction period.
The city has also posted no parking signs in several areas. Fort Thomas residents are encouraged to use these new walking routes and not use the street in front of the project for a sidewalk.
Habitat for Humanity will be inside the buildings during the last two weeks in October removing woodwork, doors, hardware, cabinets, plumbing and light fixtures, furnaces and air conditioners that can be repurposed.
The Fort Thomas School District, Campbell County and Fort Thomas City Council decision to
support our residential mixed-use development paves the way for another great community
asset. Besides the best schools and parks in Northern Kentucky, residents will boast about their
attractive downtown in the coming years.
This project would not have happened without their collective leadership. Building a new
mixed-use development is expensive and risky. Everyone knows about escalating construction
costs, but a bigger challenge for a developer is entering an untested market. Fort Thomas is a
downtown with primarily older retail and office space and lower rents. It is a city without
modern condominium flats with elevators and underground parking. So, we are going to
establish a new market with our project.
We are bullish on Fort Thomas but needed the partnership with the City to make the numbers
work. This partnership includes Industrial Revenue Bonds that will be paid off by the new tax
proceeds collected by the City on the project. It also includes the City purchase of land and
construction of a public parking lot to support merchants.
Public incentives to stimulate economic development are not just happening on large projects
like Ovation but smaller mixed-use projects in neighboring communities like Newport and
Covington. For example, Duveneck, River Haus and John R. Green projects all received donated
land or funds to create public parking along with tax incentives.
Our collective investment will result in many positive returns. For the school system, a
significant increase in future revenue from real estate taxes. For the City, an opportunity to
attract additional retail/office development and earnings taxes. For existing merchants, a way
to generate additional traffic or expand into new commercial space. For citizens, the realization
of your community plan “to create a vibrant and resilient business district.”
For our development team the outcome is not just a fair return on investment. It is about the
satisfaction of building community. We look forward to working with you to create an exciting
new gathering place and new residential lifestyle for Fort Thomas.
With One Highland, we hope to recall a time in Fort Thomas when it was bustling with shops, restaurants and more. Places like Highland Theater, Stegner’s Grocery, Briarcliff, The Busy Bee, Marshal Granger Jewelers and Cloverleaf Dairy were fixtures of our community.
We hope to create a town center that is once again the hub of Fort Thomas. A place where we can live an even more engaging lifestyle with our neighbors, family and friends.
