Comments on: Former Roanoker buys Keagy Village

By: Ron

Ron — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 02:48:50 +0000

I would love to see Trader Joe’s,Bonefish Grill, Starbucks,or Moe’s southwest grill.

By: Don Keagy

Don Keagy — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:28:07 +0000

I am so grateful that Keagy Village has been purchased. Being a Keagy,and knowing the history of the name, it is nice to see that it has a bright future. Keagy was very prominent in the raid on Harpers Ferry.

By: JEP

JEP — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 05:37:23 +0000

We need a good restaurant over here. But until they knock the rent down, I imagine it will stay vacant!

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 01:25:56 +0000

wrong wrong wrong ok Dokey. WF in C’Ville and no way they have 200 plus dude!!

By: ok Dokey

ok Dokey — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 22:30:26 +0000

@bryan no doubt..however..WF requires 200,000 people within 20 minute drive http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/company-info/real-estate..
Chains have criteria…they don’t bend to emotion.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:11:06 +0000

upscale retail needed. Pottery Barn, William Sonoma and Bananna Republic would all be a good fit. Bone fish come back!!! HT WOULD BE GREAT. ANYTHING IS BETTER THEN kROGER!! go kEAGY!! now lets get ivy market going come on roanoke!!!!!!!!! WHAT YOU KNOW ABOUT THAT amanda!!

By: Bryan

Bryan — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:54:00 +0000

@ok dokey – SWCO average salary is one of the highest in the region. And if you don’t think people from the NRV and extended wouldn’t make a trip to a place like Whole Foods you are mistaken.

By: Dennis

Dennis — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:50:07 +0000

TENANTS! They just need tenants! A decent restaurant would be great, and maybe a unique retail store to pull in some cars/shoppers. Each new place will bring in at least some additional traffic, and it could start to build from there. Many of the names listed above would be great, but they are mostly places who don’t have Roanoke on their “radar.” Several months ago my wife and I drove all through Keagy Village. It was the first time we’d done so and we were amazed at how nice it is and looks! Not knowing about the financial issues, foreclosure, auction, etc., we were shocked that the place wasn’t full of tenants! Think of how many cars pass there each day, and there is a traffic light to get in/out. We wondered if the place was jinxed or something! Apparently it was… I’m excited about this news, maybe (hopefully!) this new person will be able to get something going. I wish him the best of luck!

By: Brett Marston

Brett Marston — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 03:35:02 +0000

Trader Joes

By: Ok dokey

Ok dokey — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 01:10:11 +0000

Was told several years ago by an experienced commercial developer that Keagy site simply doesn’t have enough rooftops around it to support the development. Also Roanoke’s demographics simply don’t support most of the chains listed above. Data drives retail and restaurant chains.