We’ve Had a Banner Year! See What We Have Accomplished for Our Clients in 2018

Merlin

Continued expansion of Merlin’s Midway indoor attractions to new North American markets including the addition of a LEGOLAND Discovery Center at Easton Town Center in Columbus, Ohio; and both a LEGOLAND Discovery Center and SEA Life Center at Riverwalk Center in San Antonio, TX; as well as the development of one of Merlin’s newest concepts, Peppa Pig World of Play, at Grapevine Mills in Dallas, TX.

1Up Fitness

Expanded footprint for Europe’s largest health club group, 1Up Fitness, into three major markets in the United States including the identification of new sites and completion of lease transactions in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Dallas.

Andretti

Managed national expansion program for Andretti Indoor Karting & Games (AIKG), identifying potential sites in seven states. AIKG recently opened its fourth location in San Antonio, TX.

Big Al’s

Completed negotiations for Big Al’s fifth location with a 46,000 square foot store in McCarthy Ranch Marketplace in Milpitas, CA scheduled to open in May 2019.

Cuestamoras

Successfully negotiated a 45,000 square foot lease agreement with Cinemark Theaters and provided advisory services with KidZania for Cuestamoras’ exciting new Oxigeno project which opened in Costa Rica in December 2018.

THE VOID

THE VOID opened three new locations including the Glendale Galleria in Glendale, CA; The Grand Canal Shops in Las Vegas, NV; and The Promenade in Santa Monica, CA. Samuels & Company negotiated and completed leases for four additional US locations including Atlanta, Minneapolis, San Francisco and Washington, DC scheduled to open during 2019.

Offshore Surf

Added Offshore Surf as a new location-based entertainment retail client with plans to develop “authentic” surfing/wave pools in multiple locations across the United States.

PRISA Group

Expanded Samuels & Company, Inc.’s Advisory Services to landlords/developers with assisting PRISA in their entertainment retail lifestyle project, The District, that they are developing in downtown San Juan, Puerto Rico with AEG.

Universal CityWalk

Successfully completed lease negotiations for prominent retail tenants at Universal’s CityWalk – Hollywood project, including a flagship store for Sephora as well as new stores for Shoe Palace, Smashburger, Snow Monster Treats and Nectar Bath Products.

iFLY

Assisted iFLY franchisee in securing the ground lease for a new location in El Paso, Texas which is currently under construction.

EEE Conference

Howard Samuels returned to the 4th annual Entertainment Experience Evolution Conference as a speaker and moderator of the Virtual Reality Panel.

New Affiliation

Established an affiliation with Greg Goodman of GM Goodman Advisors to bring a full range of advisory services to landlord/mall owners and LBE tenants to assist them in maximizing value in a rapidly changing retail real estate environment.

Aerobar

Added Aerobar as the first client of the new affiliation with GM Goodman Advisors. This revolutionary “food-tainment” concept accommodates 16 passengers at a time to enjoy food, drinks and views 130 feet up in the air.