FAIRVIEW, TX-A Real Bookstore has inked a lease for 20,000square feet at The Village at Fairview, one of the biggestmixed-use projects in the nation. Scheduled to open this November,the store will be the largest locally-owned bookstore in NorthTexas.

“We’re excited to get a local bookstore – one that reallyconnects with the community and caters to local customers,” saysGar Herring, president of The MGHerring Group, the developer of TheVillage at Fairview. “A Real Bookstore is a step above thetraditional bookstore. It will appeal to a diverse range ofinterests and age groups by offering speakers, author signings,children’s events, cooking classes and other activities.”

Located between Macy’s and JCPenney and facing Stacy Road, aReal Bookstore will include a 2,000-square-foot children’s section,a dedicated event space and an area for cooking demonstrations.Designed by San Francisco, CA-based URS, the one-story store alsowill feature an indoor/outdoor caf