US: LaCenterra Ranked as 6th Best Retail Experience

In Katy, Texas, LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch, a 400,000-SF multi-use center on the west side of Houston has been ranked No. 6 in Chain Store Age’s Top 10 Retail Experiences of 2021 in the United States.

Chain Store Age, a major trade publication focused on retailing, is evaluating and ranking “physical retail’s most engaging centers.”

LaCenterra, which was purchased by Poag Shopping Centers in 2017, is “anoutdoor center with incredible space, a wide variety of stores and restaurants, a public park, and a clock tower,” Chain Store Age said.

The center, located along the Grand Parkway at Cinco Ranch Boulevard, has a Trader Joe’s, Torchy’s Tacos and other restaurants and stores. Lilly Golden of Evergreen Commercial Realty leads leasing efforts with Poag.

LaCenterra was one of the first retail developments to leverage the Grand Parkway loop around the suburban edges of the Houston area.

How did the LaCenterra project begin? How did the original developer overcome adversity?