Eastway Crossing is refreshing its tenant mix with a new restaurant, retail andfitness offerings.

The additions include breakfast concept EggBred, hair salon Head Space Studio,The UPS Store and East Side Yoga. Commercial real estate firm Collett handledthose lease transactions, which represent roughly 8,000 square feet combined atthe east Charlotte center. It's at Eastway Drive and Central Avenue.

Collett, which leases and manages the 255,000-square-foot center, says the goal isto create a destination where the community can shop, dine and take care ofeveryday needs in one place.

“We’re adding the convenience and variety our neighbors have been asking for.These locally minded businesses will strengthen the center and serve theneighborhood for years to come,” says Stanford Garnett, senior leasing associatefor the firm.

Fast-casual EggBred offers a modern breakfast and brunch concept with specialtybreakfast sandwiches, loaded breakfast burritos and waffles. The 1,988-square-foot restaurant expects to open in early 2027.

Fabricio Botta is the franchise owner of that location, the second for the brand inNorth Carolina.

“We see the energy and growth happening throughout the area and we believe itis a great fit for the EggBred concept,” says Botta.

East Side Yoga will offer Ashtanga, deep stretch, Vinyasa, restorative and slowflow classes, including room temperature and heated programming options. Its1,200-square-foot studio expects to open in the spring.

“I am thrilled to create a landing place in east Charlotte for our neighbors topractice, breathe and connect,” says owner Audrey Baran. She’s also the artisticdirector of Baran Dance, a nonprofit contemporary dance company.

East Side will occupy the former SipJin Taekwondo location. That business ismoving to a 2,000-square-foot space in the same center, next to Nice N’ Clean.

Head Space Studio will occupy 1,600 square feet, tripling its footprint as itrelocates to Eastway Crossing. The woman-, minority, and LBGTQ-owned full-service hair salon is moving from Monroe Road. The business emphasizesinclusivity, collaboration, stylist autonomy and community, with a particularfocus on serving LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent and disabled clients.

The UPS Store is also set to open there. It is locally owned and family-operated byTrue North Logistics LLC.

Those tenants join wellness barbershop The Jade Rabbit, which opened its 1,600-square-foot space recently. Owner Storm Lover offers haircuts and groomingservices to all genders and hair types.

“We’ve always felt deeply connected to the east side and are excited to belocated right in the heart of it where we can continue to serve our community,”said Lover.

Collett represented the landlord on the transactions.
Andrew Blumenthal and Amy Tucker with Legacy Real Estate Advisorsrepresented PlayNation in its lease transaction.

Shaun Kennedy, with FGPCommercial Real Estate, represented EggBred. Lauren Faulkenberry, with TheProvidence Group, oversaw the Jade Rabbit deal and Summer Zifko, with INKRealty Group, handled the UPS Store transaction.

Eastway II Holdings has owned Eastway Crossing since it purchased the 15-acresite for $8.5 million in 2007.

The center is also home to Portofino’s Italianrestaurant, Tommy’s Pub, VisArt Video and U.S. Foods Chef’s Store.

Article Orginally From:
Charlotte Business Journal
Staff Writer: Jennifer Thomas
jenniferthomas@bizjournals.com

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