NEW TENANTS FOR SHAWNEE CENTER IN CAPE GIRARDEAU

Shawnee Center in Cape Girardeau, MO

One of Cape Girardeau’s newest developments, Shawnee Center located at Highway 74 and South Silver Springs Road, just east of Interstate 55 will welcome three new businesses there in the very near future.

Tom Kelsey, commercial broker with Lorimont Place, Ltd. who handles the leasing for the development’s owner, The Rebel Group announced the recent signing of leases with Scraps ‘N More, Edward Jones and Charter Communications.

Kelsey said Scraps “N More, now located in the Crossroad’s Center needed additional space and will expand their operation in the Shawnee Center location to 3,000 square feet.  The company specializes in scrapbook supplies and other specialty retailing.  Construction on their new space is already underway with an opening date to be announced soon.  Kelsey said he is also handling the leasing of the businesses present location at Independence and Kingshighway for the Crossroad’s owner.

Edward Jones, an international investing company, with several offices in the region, will open an additional satellite office in the Cape Girardeau location.  The company provides a variety of investment and insurance products and services for their clients. Construction will begin shortly according to Kelsey. Details of the representative to occupy the office will be announced in the near future. 

Charter Communications, one of the nations largest cable and internet providers will establish a retail customer service operations office at the Shawnee Center development.  Cable and internet customers will be able to sign up for service and existing customers will be able to modify service plans, pick up equipment and make payments at the new location.  The office will also house the regional advertising sales division of Charter.  Plans are to have the new office open sometime in February.

Kelsey said these newest tenants would join Station West, Q Audio & Video, Kelly Services and River City Imaging in the new 27,900 square foot development with almost 80% of the available space now leased.  Prime spaces in a variety of sizes still remain in the high traffic and visibility location.  The Lorimont broker said he is working with other prospective tenants for possible office and retail operations there.