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Economic development director: 'Retailers specifically interested' in Americana; lease rates not set
Summary
At the Americana Economic Development District meeting on Jan. 13, board members heard that retailers have expressed interest in the Americana project and that 12 retail suites will be available, but lease prices have not yet been determined. The board unanimously approved minutes from Dec. 9, 2025.
Chairwoman Ambre DeVirgilio reported at the Americana Economic Development District meeting on Jan. 13 that she had a discussion involving Economic Development Director Ashleigh McHugh and Retail Strategies about the Americana development and retail recruitment.
"There are retailers specifically interested in Americana," Ashleigh McHugh, the district's economic development director, told the board, adding that the retail suites are "moving along" and staff are looking for tenants. Brandy Westmoreland, a governing authority member, said, "there are 12 suites that will be available." Governing Authority member James Graves asked what the lease prices would be; the minutes record that lease prices are not yet known.
The board carried a routine procedural motion to approve the minutes of its Dec. 9, 2025 regular meeting. Brandy Westmoreland moved to approve the minutes; John LeBlanc seconded. The vote was recorded as: Westmoreland, LeBlanc, DeVirgilio, Graves and Landry — all yes. No members voted nay, abstained or were absent.
The minutes do not specify projected lease rates, a leasing timeline, or which retailers have expressed interest. The update in the minutes attributes the retailer interest and suite availability to Ashleigh McHugh and to remarks reported by Chairwoman DeVirgilio and Governing Authority members. The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Next steps listed in the minutes: none specified.
