How to Connect with Us ...
Call or Fax UsPh: (704) 551.2202
Fx: (704) 551.2208
Email Us ...
GBickett@hillpartnersinc.comSnail Mail Us ...
Historic Biltmore Village, LLCc/o Hill Partners, Inc.
101 West Worthington Avenue
Suite 204 Charlotte, NC 28203
Hours and Location
Monday – Saturday10 am – 9 pm
Sunday
Noon – 5 pm
Biltmore Village Information
Fact SheetBiltmore Brochure
Parking
Future Phases
The Experience
Retailers
Developer/Leasing/Management
Biographies
News Releases
Facts
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Biltmore Village is located between two major I-40 Interchanges – Hendersonville Road (Route 25) and Sweeten Creek Road exits.
The area is a classic planned community constructed in the late 1890’s by the Vanderbilt family. It is also at the main entrance of Biltmore Estate, the Vanderbilt’s 250-room chateau in the Blue Ridge Mountains – the largest non-castle in the world – that attracts over 1 million affluent tourists annually. Immediately surrounding the development is exceptional residential, including the Biltmore Forest neighborhood with some of the finest homes in North Carolina.
The Biltmore Village district, co-designed by Richard M. Hunt (Architect) and Frederick Law Olmstead (Landscape Architect), is an existing pedestrian-friendly and is currently home to 30 shops and 10 restaurant/cafes.
- Phase I - 70,000 sq. ft. 3-level mixed-use development with:
- 160 below grade parking spaces, which will be the largest concentration of parking in Biltmore Village.
- 35,000 sq. ft. of first level retail with incredible visibility on Brook Street - leads into Biltmore Estate. 100% of the retail is leased with Talbots, Talbots Petites, Talbots Woman, Coldwater Creek, Williams-Sonoma, Pi Salon Spa and J. Crew.
- 35,000 sq. ft. of 2nd level Class-A office space will offer a highly unique address.
- This $20 million development opened in April 2008.
- Phase II – 60,000 square foot multi-level mixed use development with:
- 24,095 square feet of additional street retail along Brook Street
- 54 luxury residential units with spectacular views.
- A parking garage.
- Proposed opening in late 2009.
Parking
Biltmore Village features approximately 160 parking spaces, conveniently located below the building.
Future Phases
Phase II of Biltmore Village, which is set to open in late 2009 will bring an additional 26,000 square feet of retail space and a potential residential component. For leasing information, please contact Hill Partners, Inc at 704-551-2202 or RSpratt@hillpartnersinc.com.
The Experience
Biltmore Village is a 70,000 square foot mixed-use development is located within the Historic Biltmore Village District - nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, just off I-40 in Asheville, North Carolina. Phase I of Biltmore Village features approximately 160 parking spaces, conveniently located below the building, 36,000 square feet of first level retail space and 34,000 square feet of second level, Class-A office space that overlooks the historic district.
Retailers
Two national retailers have opened their first Asheville-area locations - Coldwater Creek and Williams-Sonoma. Specializing in women's apparel, jewelry, accessories and gifts, Coldwater Creek occupies 7,045 square feet of space. Williams-Sonoma, a specialty retailer of home furnishings for the kitchen, living room, bedroom and home office, occupies 6,300 square feet of space. Chico’s, a specialty retailer of private-branded casual-to-dressy clothing, intimates and accessories opened one of its largest locations in the country, with a 7,071 square foot space and backfilled its existing 2,348 square foot location within the Historic Biltmore Village District with a White House/Black Market. Talbots, a leading national specialty retailer of women’s, men’s and children’s apparel, shoes and accessories occupies a 9,298 square foot, three-door concept, and backfilled its existing location within the Historic Biltmore Village District with a J.Jill.
Developer / Leasing / Management
Hill Partners, Inc., founded in 1983, is a commercial real estate firm specializing in providing innovative retail and mixed use development solutions. The company concentrates on three basic divisions: Project Conceptualization, which includes feasibility studies, strategic planning, merchandising and market research; Project Implementation, which includes design management, development/construction management and merchant recruitment; and Property/Asset Management, including operations, tenant relations, consumer marketing and accounting.
First Floor Retail Level MapSecond Floor Office Level Map
Biographies
Robert H. Spratt, Jr.
President
Hill Partners, Inc.
Senior Certified Leasing Specialist (SCLS)
B.A. Washington and Lee University
Licensed Real Estate Broker
As President and majority shareholder in Hill Partners Inc., Mr. Spratt oversees the entire company's portfolio, including The Town Center at Levis Commons, a lifestyle center development in Perrysburg, Ohio; The Village at Sandhill, a lifestyle center development in Columbia, South Carolina; Barefoot Landing, a seaport village in N. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; the Old Post Office Pavilion, an urban entertainment center between the White House and the Capitol on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC; and several other centers nationally. Mr. Spratt has spearheaded over one million square feet of national, regional and local leases and has managed the development, redevelopment and remerchandising of more than two dozen centers nationally.
Mr. Spratt joined the company in February 1990. At Hill Partners, he was previously the General Manager at MarketFair, a value-oriented, enclosed mall in North Carolina. During its redevelopment and re-leasing efforts, which included a comprehensive renovation and the addition of Hamrick's Department Store, Hancock Fabrics, Dress Barn Woman, and numerous other retailers, the occupancy level increased from 44% to 93%.
In mid 1992, Mr. Spratt became General Manager of Worthington Square Mall, a 225,000 square-foot community center, in Columbus, Ohio, in which he oversaw all aspects of the property's marketing, operations and leasing during its transformation from a community center through a multi-million dollar renovation and remerchandising into an upscale, fashion-oriented, lifestyle center. He concluded transactions with Ann Taylor, Talbots Petites, Victoria's Secret, Gap, and Polo/Ralph Lauren to start the remerchandising process, and subsequently, concluded transactions with numerous other notable national, regional and local specialty merchants, including Ohio's first Talbots Accessories and Shoes, and Talbots Men stores.
In mid 1994, Mr. Spratt became Vice President -- Managing Director --overseeing the company's Specialty Center Division. In this capacity, he spearheaded the continuation of the redevelopment of Worthington Square Mall, the redevelopment of Jackson Brewery, an urban entertainment center located in the French Quarter of New Orleans; the redevelopment and remerchandising of Cotswold Village Shops in Charlotte, North Carolina; the remerchandising of Barefoot Landing, a Seaport Village in N. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; the remerchandising of The Streets of Mayfair in Coconut Grove, Florida and the creation of a strategic repositioning plan for the Old Post Office Pavilion, in Washington, D.C.
Mr. Spratt is a noted leasing specialist, having obtained the certified leasing specialist designation from the International Council of Shopping Centers. His significant leasing transactions include Gap, Banana Republic, The Finish Line, Food Lion, S&K Menswear, Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Polo/Ralph Lauren, Chili's Southwestern Grill, Talbots, Talbots Petites, Talbots Kids, Talbots Woman, Talbots Shoes & Accessories, Ann Taylor, Planet Hollywood, Virgin Megastore, Nine West, Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works, Chico's, Smith & Hawken, Fitigues, Carmine's Gourmet Market & La Trattoria Ristorante, Coldwater Creek, J. Jill, Showcase Cinemas, Storehouse, Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano, Johnny Rockets, Arhaus Furniture, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, and numerous other national, regional and local retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues.
Prior to his affiliation with Hill Partners, he was associated with Great Western Mortgage, a subsidiary of Great Western Bank, as a mortgage consultant, where he was the top-producing consultant in one of the suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania offices.
Joseph Tanneberger
Executive Vice President
Hill Partners, Inc.
B.S. Civil Engineering, University of Virginia
Licensed Real Estate Broker
As Executive Vice President and shareholder in Hill Partners Inc., Mr. Tanneberger oversees the property management, development management and construction management activities for the company's offices in North Carolina, Florida, Ohio, South Carolina and Washington, D.C. In addition, he supervises the accounting and benefits departments and corporate affairs out of the main office in Charlotte. With more than 23 years experience in retail development, management, renovation and construction, Mr. Tanneberger has an extensive knowledge of numerous aspects of the retail industry on a local, regional and national level. While at Hill Partners, he has directed more than $260 million in construction and renovation projects. During this period, the company has managed more than 60 properties. He has created redevelopment concept strategies based upon value enhancement, superior project design, tenant design, and well integrated signage programs. He recently completed the construction of the $55 million Town Center at Levis Commons, a 319,000 square-foot neo-traditional lifestyle center in Perrysburg, Ohio. Mr. Tanneberger joined Hill Partners in 1991 as Director of Capital Programs to lead the design and construction of the $24 million redevelopment of Loehmann's Fashion Island in Aventura, Florida. In 1995 this project received a SADI award from Shopping Center World for superior design of a renovated center.
Other significant projects include Worthington Square Mall in Worthington; Ohio; Jackson Brewery in New Orleans, Louisiana; The Streets of Mayfair in Coconut Grove, Florida and Cotswold Village Shops in Charlotte, North Carolina. In addition to comprehensive redevelopment, Mr. Tanneberger has managed tenant coordination for AMC Cinema, Virgin Records, Barnes & Noble, Planet Hollywood, Ralph Lauren, Benetton, Smith & Hawken, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Talbots, Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, Ann Taylor, Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works, GAP, Storehouse and Loehmann's as well as more than 250 other tenants.
In 1996, Mr. Tanneberger was promoted to Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Hill Partners, Inc. He managed corporate budgets, contracts, receivables and payables. In 1997, Mr. Tanneberger was promoted to Senior Vice President and became involved in the corporate supervision of property management. His responsibilities included yearly budgets, owner monthly reports, compliance with corporate policies and procedures, maintenance, and property accounting. He became General Manager of Cotswold Village Shops in 1998 in order to develop a more in-depth understanding of daily management. He has also leased the Summit Brickell and Brickell View retail shops in Miami, Florida.
Prior to his affiliation with Hill Partners, Inc., he was a Senior Project Manager with McDevitt & Street, a nationally recognized construction company with whom he built the First Citizens Bank tower in downtown Charlotte, The Sweeney Co., and Whiting Turner Contracting Co., with whom he directed construction of the Baltimore Aquarium.
William A. Rooney
Retail Leasing Manager
Hill Partners, Inc.
B.A. Business Administration St. Michael’s College
Licensed Real Estate Broker
Mr. Rooney rejoined Hill Partners in October 2006 as Retail Leasing Manager, having previously held the same title from 1999-2001. Mr. Rooney’s current responsibilities include canvassing the local, regional and national markets. His goal is to find prospective retailers and restaurants to enhance the merchandising capabilities of Hill Partners’ projects. His specific areas of concern are The Town Square at Daniel Island in Charleston, South Carolina and Clemmons Town Center located in the greater Winston-Salem, North Carolina market.
While previously with Hill Partners, Mr. Rooney was responsible for leasing over 1 million square feet of retail property and third party management contracts, including; Worthington Mall in Columbus, Ohio, Cotswold Village Shops in Charlotte, North Carolina, Eton Collection in Cleveland, Ohio and Barefoot Landing in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Prior to re-joining Hill Partners, Inc. Mr. Rooney served as a Director of Leasing with Sheild Properties located in Charlotte, North Carolina. As Director of Leasing with Sheild Properties, Mr. Rooney was responsible for the leasing of multiple retail properties, including Ballantyne Village, a new 300,000 square foot mixed-use lifestyle center that opened in 2006. He negotiated leases and Letters of Intent with national, regional, and local tenants as well as being responsible for all facets of deal making from canvassing to store openings.
Mr. Rooney also served as Leasing Manager for the Harris Group in Charlotte, North Carolina from 1996-1999. In that time he was responsible for leasing and managing Phillips Place and Ballantyne Commons in Charlotte, North Carolina from the ground up. Tenants included Dean & Deluca, Restoration Hardware, PF Chang’s China Bistro, The Palm Restaurant, Smith & Hawken, Harris Teeter Supermarket, Eckerd Drug and Blockbuster Video. Leasing responsibilities included prospecting, negotiating, and implementing all anchor and small shop deals.
From 1992-1996, Mr. Rooney served as Project Manager for The Flatley Company in Boston, Massachusetts, where he leased and managed three retail properties totaling over 900,000 square feet. Mr. Rooney also supervised the leasing, operations and marketing of over thirty employees. Leasing consisted of new deals and renewals involving Circuit City, Blockbuster Video, Shaws Supermarket, and others. In each case Mr. Rooney maintained an occupancy rate above 98%. He also developed leasing strategies for the major remodeling of the existing center for the owner, directed lease administration, operations, marketing functions and created and implemented a specialty leasing program to increase net operating income.
Mr. Rooney worked for Equity Properties and Development Company from 1989-1992 as Mall Manager for Monmouth Mall in Eatontown, New Jersey. While in charge of the 1.5 million square foot regional mall he was responsible for managing the $2.5 million dollar operating budget. Mr. Rooney maintained a 98% occupancy rate of in-line space and oversaw the leasing of a 25-kiosk specialty-leasing program generating over $1,000,000 of additional income for the company. He also coordinated the construction of forty new and remodeled stores and coordinated the opening of Lord & Taylor and an eight-restaurant food court.
