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Kids Empire opens at Hillcrest Village in Dallas

Kids Empire opens at Hillcrest Village in Dallas

DALLAS—Kids Empire, a secure indoor playground for all children, has opened in 15,850 square feet of retail space in Hillcrest Village, a major redevelopment project located at 6959 Arapaho Road.

Robin Barrow with Weitzman handled negotiations for the Hillcrest Village location as tenant representative for Kids Empire. Stephan Ktorza and Shelby Dopps with Kidder Matthews acted as the national master broker for the retailer. Josh Beliak with SHOP Cos. represented the center.

Kids Empire is currently expanding throughout the United States and, in Texas, is seeking sites in retail centers located in the state’s four major metropolitan areas. The concept was developed in Southern California as a way to provide parents with a safe, high-quality place for children to play and explore in a way that’s fun for the entire family.

Hillcrest Village is being redeveloped by SHOP Development, with is transforming the project into a high-end neighborhood center thought façade enhancements, new lighting, landscape improvements and pedestrian-friendly elements. In addition, the project features a 1.5-acre city park at the center of the property.