Albuquerque Development Thread - Page 73

ABQalex · #**1441** Posted **Yesterday, 7:58 PM**

Albuquerque Business First recently had a story about the Hacienda Motel project on Central Avenue. The story introduces us to the people behind the project, Karina Chavez and Matthew Villalobos. Mark Baker and his firm are only involved with architecture and design on the project. They expect the project to open in spring next year. They are also planning to restore the motel’s sign.

https://www.bizjournals.com/albuquer...ng-center.html

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An old 1950s Route 66 motel in Southwest Albuquerque is being renovated into a new food court and shopping center.

Hacienda Shopping Center is expected to open in spring 2025 at 6214 Central Ave. SW, the old Hacienda Motel location, according to Karina Chavez, a local real estate agent and co-founder of Hacienda Shopping Center. Matthew Villalobos is her co-founder and silent partner.

Planning for the project started in March, and the City of Albuquerque issued a permit for it Sept. 27. Renovations are expected to begin as early as this week, and it will cost over $1 million to convert the old motel into a shopping center, Chavez said.

DMS Services is the contractor, and Baker Architecture and Design is the architect for the motel’s makeover. Renovations include creating seven kitchens, parking, a live music space and installing a fountain. The 7,691-square-foot shopping center will feature eight retail locations, seven restaurants and two bars.

Many of Chavez's customers were looking for locations with kitchens, but Chavez said there isn't much supply of those locations in Southwest Albuquerque. She took on Hacienda project to meet this demand.

Hacienda Shopping Center will have a coffee shop and taco, torta and Venezuelan restaurants, Chaves said. A nail salon, hairdresser, barber shop and a tax service store will fill some of the retail openings. Chavez expects it will create between 30 and 40 jobs.

The shopping center will retain the Hacienda name, and Chavez is working on restoring the Hacienda Motel neon sign to honor the site’s heritage.

The shopping center will be open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. Hours will vary on the weekend, and the bars will have different hours.

ABQalex · #**1442** Posted **Today, 5:21 AM**

Here are some pics of the Nuevo Atrisco food park that YES Housing's founder has posted on his LinkedIn account over the past couple of weeks. The first is a really neat aerial shot!

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update...2344226750464/

Here's another nice pic of the apartment building at Nuevo Atrisco and the Unser Transit Center. It was recently posted by Dekker on LinkedIn. Dekker is the new, shortened name of Dekker Perich Sabatini (D/P/S).

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update...3093589139460/

ABQalex · #**1443** Posted **Today, 6:33 AM**

Sammy's Cafe & Deli officially opened today in the other portion of the old Firestone structure in Downtown Albuquerque where Ex Novo Brewery recently opened a taproom, cocktail bar and restaurant. It is named after owner Joel Gregory's son, Sammy. It will be open every day from 7 am to 1:30 pm.

https://www.instagram.com/sammysabq/p/DBHrTFCpGrA/

Here are a couple more pics of the new operation that they uploaded to Google today.