BUDA, TX—Shops on Main, a neighborhood center located at Main Street and Cabelas Drive in this suburban Austin community, was completed in early 2020. At that time, the Austin market was reporting near-record occupancy of 96%, placing it as the state's tightest major retail market.

Shortly thereafter, COVID entered the picture and that retail picture was largely turned upside down. However, despite the issues facing retail due to the pandemic, the Weitzman team of Cameron Longmire and Gabe Sanchez leased all of the roughly 20,000-square-foot center and a lease is in the works for one remaining 2,566-square-foot space. The leasing team surmises that the strength of surrounding retail has provided leasing momentum. Shops on Main is located at a quadrant that includes Cabela's, Walmart and H-E-B.

To date, the leasing team has inked leases for Texas State Optical (2,564 square feet), Dr. Otto Pediatric Dentist (2,532 square feet), Marble Slab Creamery-Great American Cookie (2,000 square feet), ATI Physical Therapy (2,000 square feet), Marco's Pizza (1,406 square feet) and Club Pilates (1,698 square feet). Shops on Main also features Bahama Bucks, Shipley's Do-Nuts and a nail salon.