Developers Richard Rogers and Travis Gordon of Urban Vantage, Derek King and Michael Puma of Preservation Studios, and Jason Yots of Common Bond Real Estate have announced that the mixed-use The Monroe building/project* is nearing completion.
Formerly known as the Record Theater at 1786 Main Street and 1040 Lafayette Avenue, this integrated project will be a Main Street booster, drawing students from the nearby Canisius College campus and bringing Western New York It helps attract people from all over the area. A “soon” destination.
Funded in part by The Community Preservation Corporation and in collaboration with New York Homes and Community Renewal**, this $8.4 million project is not only considered a great historic building restoration (more info here); , an urban oasis along Main Street and the subway lines.
Monroe will feature 17 workforce apartments and 11,000 square feet of commercial space. Most of the commercial square footage is already leased, although two commercial spaces are still available for lease. The development team is currently leasing the apartments, which will be available from June 1st. On average, the leasing agency says the apartments will be affordable to households making less than 80% of the area median income.
Commercial space for rent includes:
- saffron kitchena new Persian restaurant
- 2 international restaurants It is run by alumni of the Westminster Economic Development Initiative. west side bazaar
- fairy blonde motherHair & Beauty Salon
- record workshopsmall shared office and coworking space
All of the aforementioned rental spaces are scheduled to open this summer. A detailed overview of each commercial tenant is below.
Saffron Kitchen: As Buffalo's first Persian restaurant, Saffron Kitchen aims to enrich the local culinary scene with authentic flavors. The diverse menu includes kababs, dunas, sandwiches, mantu, kaburi palau and more, showcasing a variety of enticing dishes. Desserts include ferni, silverenzi, saffron ice cream, farudeh, and more. Offering unique dining options that go beyond typical fast food, Saffron Kitchen caters to late-night cravings and promises a cozy atmosphere where patrons can indulge in flavorful meals throughout the day and into the early morning hours. The impending opening of the restaurant is met with eager anticipation and heralds a new era of culinary diversity in Buffalo's food scene. Open daily from 11am to 3am.
Westminster Economic Development Initiative: WEDI's West Side Bazaar is a small business incubator where aspiring entrepreneurs develop business concepts and learn the basics of running a business. Located at 1432 Niagara Street on Buffalo's West Side, it is also a community gathering space where people of all races, ethnicities, and socio-economic backgrounds share a love of good food and unique products. The Bazaar has restaurants serving Vietnamese, Egyptian, Congolese, Italian, Malaysian, Jamaican and Korean cuisine. He has two food retail booths on the ground floor of The Monroe, as well as additional booths for pop-up events. The second floor includes two professional offices (home to a cookbook store and mental health counselor), gathering space, a learning lab, a commissary kitchen, a wellness room for nursing mothers, and additional seating. WEDI leaders see The Monroe as an opportunity to provide Bazaar's recent graduates with a foothold in an independent “brick and mortar” setting.
Fairy Blonde Mother: Founder Christiana Cristiano is a seasoned professional with a passion for beauty and extensive experience in the hair industry. Owner of FBM Salon and developer of the Fairy Her Blonde Her Mother product line, she has established herself as a trusted authority in this field. With over 13 years of her expertise both behind the chair as a stylist and in the wedding industry, Christiana brings her unique perspective to her art. At She FBM Salon, you will enjoy a variety of amenities such as She Steam She Treatments, Cappuccino and Latte She Stations, Facial She Wax, and hot towels with every face wash. With Her in Monroe, Christiana has finally found a permanent home for her own business, a place where she can personally oversee every aspect of her design and construction process to ensure perfect results. Ta.
Record workshop: Record Workshop is a small shared office and coworking space It features meeting rooms, private offices, co-working desks, and shared spaces. Management support services. Targeted at sole proprietors and small businesses. Businesses that may not have the resources to commit full-time or part-time Although you have administrative staff, there are still administrative needs and functions to accomplish. You will be spending your time growing and developing your business.Record Workshop has staff To assist participants in these functions such as invoicing, bookkeeping, social media, etc. Administration, payroll, mail and banking.Record Workshop has a variety of pricing From affordable plans for occasional use of the conference room to options and administrative support.Although mostly in remote areas, there are still If occasional face-to-face meetings are required, private office suites are available for more established purposes. business. Record Workshop will collaborate with and support Canisius University students if possible. Unlike many incubators and coworking spaces, Record Workshop doesn't like “high growth” startups. We focus on supporting professional services companies.
The Monroe Project's grand opening and ribbon cutting dates will be announced soon.
For rental information, please contact Schneider Real Estate Services | Caitlin Coder. 716-548-0267
*Initial participants include Rogers Zabawa PC, Urban Vantage LLC, Common Bond Real Estate, and Small Change.
**Empire State Development Corporation will also provide financing under its Better Buffalo Fund program. Chase Community Equity invested in federal and New York historic tax credits.
