Commission approves 10-year lease to Brandon's Bistro for Miramar Town Center retail space

The Miramar City Commission voted to approve a lease between the city and Brandon's Bistro Pines LLC for 3,800 square feet of vacant ground-floor retail at 11755 City Hall Promenade inside Miramar Town Center. The lease term is 10 years with two 5-year renewal options and a 12-month rent-free build-out period; the base rent was described in the presentation as $152,000 annually with 3% annual increases.

Staff and the applicant explained the space is delivered as a shell and that the city is not responsible for tenant build-out beyond a negotiated tenant-improvement (TI) allowance. The parties negotiated a TI allowance of $4 per square foot ($4 x 3,800 = $15,200) with a negotiated cap referenced in the presentation of up to $325,000 (the final agreement contains the agreed cap); staff said the allowance is the city's inducement to fill a long-vacant space in the Town Center.

Nut graf: The lease fills one of the last remaining retail vacancies at Miramar Town Center and brings a restaurateur with an existing successful location in Pembroke Pines. City staff and a real estate consultant said the arrangement is intended to attract foot traffic and reinforce the Town Center's restaurant and retail mix. Commissioners asked detailed questions about build-out timing, parking and utility connections; staff said earlier issues with water meters and gas hookups have been resolved and staff will coordinate to expedite permitting.

Commissioner comments noted the Town Center's long stretch of vacancies and welcomed the tenant; commissioners also advised the new tenants to begin pre-submittal coordination with the building, fire and utilities departments to prevent delays. The motion to approve the lease passed unanimously.

Ending: Staff will coordinate permit review and outreach on parking and valet options; commissioners asked for a ribbon-cutting once the restaurant opens.