Cencor's newest project is one of three retail corners at theintersection of Angel and Exchange parkways. The site abuts a newelementary school plus it has a 3,600-sf Chase Bank on itsdoorstep, according to Jared Caplan, vice president of developmentfor Dallas-based Cencor. He and David Palmer, the firm's executivevice president, are fee-developing the site for a Dallas-basedpartnership.

Caplan tells GlobeSt.com that talks are under way with retailersfor nearly half of project's 17,000-sf strip center. Goddard isexpected to break ground within three months on its 9,600-sfschool, which will sit at the rear of the center. The build-outplan includes 8,800 sf of multi-tenant office space. Preleasing theproject are David Schnitzer, Marshall Ballard and Ryan Richardson,all with the Weitzman Group, Cencor's affiliate.

The center's bricks-and-mortar work won't begin until deals arein hand. "This is a tenant-driven development," Caplan stresses."We are working to custom develop this for users." With a Wal-MartNeighborhood Market across the street, the retail strategy is aimedat providing neighborhood services like salons, spas andrestaurants.