How did the you a prime Grand Avenue location in St. Paul for Brasa 2?
Through a third party who knew the landlord. Grand Avenue is kind of that way, there’s not often a sign in the window very long. The building was a bit of an ugly duckling; I don’t think people saw much potential in it, but it has great bones for Brasa. Grand Avenue is an exceptional commercial and retail area with amazing pedestrian traffic. People use it for their lifestyle—they shop, celebrate, watch sports, have an ice-cream cone, they take grandma to have coffee or walleye at the Tavern. It’s both a neighborhood and a destination thing. Financing in a difficult climate: We went to three different banks before we got the deal done—two said no, one said yes—and I brought in some cash. It’s a very difficult time for financing right now. Cost to open a Brasa: About a half-million dollars, and my build-outs are on the low side—I don’t do a lot of floor finish or expensive wall finish. I do some mill work, custom benches that give a certain integrity and personality that’s not cookie cu
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