A little more than two months after Chloe Lane owner Michael Gribetz transferred ownership of the company to his ex-wife Valerie Chandler to settle a legal dispute, new leases will be signed by tenants giving Main Street three new merchants this fall.
Chandler said back in late June that she planned to keep the three Chloe Lane businesses open, but it was immediately apparent that would not occur. Chandler has not responded to messages left asking why she changed her plans.
Amber Lee, owner of Face Park City, the cosmetics business currently occupying the center building at 558 Main Street, said on Monday that she was going out of business at the end of this month.
Karen Coleman, owner of 556 Main, confirmed Tuesday that her new tenant will be Michael Fatali, an artist and photographer who owns a gallery in Springdale just outside of Zion National Park. His work can be seen at www.fatali.com . The artist is in town renovating the space to meet his needs and she thinks he should be ready by late fall.
Marcie Davis, part owner of 558 Main, confirmed Monday that the Main Street Mall’s Park City Clothing Company owned by Doug Hollinger will be the new tenant starting in September.
Steve Hooker of Commercial West Real Estate said he’s still considering several options for 562 Main to the north.
“We have both galleries and regular clothing retail looking into the location,” he said.
The owners are also considering renovating and expanding out the back toward Swede Alley. The larger space could collect higher rates, but would have to sit empty longer. If they choose to sign a tenant in September, everything should be worked out in 30 to 90 days, Hooker said.
Hollinger said he’s very excited to be moving into the new space.
“As everyone knows, the mall plans to do a huge renovation, but no one knows exactly when. It could be in the next six months, it could be a year from now. I’ve never been able to firm up an exact time,” he explained.
Hollinger said the old Chloe Lane Collection building is “a wonderful size and a wonderful location.” He plans to occupy the new space for the next 10 to 15 years. He said the owners have negotiated very reasonable and fair rates that are sensitive to this economy, yet the building is 600 more square feet than what he has now.
The Park City Clothing Company sells antiques and Western-themed clothing. He thinks the motif of the 558 Main building is a perfect fit for the business. He also believes it’s one of the best locations on the street.
Hollinger plans to reopen the beginning of October.