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Fondue Chain Secures Second Houston Location

SHENANDOAH, TX-Melting Pot Restaurants Inc. attempts to solidify a "destination dining base" in the region, tapping 4,800 sf of shell space in the Portofino Shopping Center. The long-term lease sets the stage for a fourth-quarter opening.

By Amy Wolff Sorter | Updated on September 12, 2005

SHENANDOAH, TX-Melting Pot Restaurants Inc., known for treating its diners to a unique fondue experience, has signed a lease for 4,800 sf, to open its second location in the Greater Houston area. The long-term lease, which was quoted at $24 per sf, secures a spot in the Portofino Shopping Center.

According to Jeff Beard, president of the J. Beard Co. LLC in the Woodlands, Melting Pot had been examining the space since the early part of this year, with an eye toward ultimately leasing the opening in the 375,000-sf lifestyle center, positioned at the junction of Tamina Road and Interstate 45 north. “They looked at other spaces as well, but wound up choosing this one for a variety of reasons,” says Beard, who along with colleague Diana Gaines, represented Colonial Realty LP, which owns and operates Portofino Shopping Center. The center, completed in 2000, has anchors like Old Navy, PetsMart, Oshmans and Conn’s Appliances.

Beard says the shell space dedicated to Melting Pot is undergoing finish-out. The plan is to open doors in the fourth quarter.

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