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BELL TOWER ADDS FOUR NEW TENANTS: MATINIQUE BAKERY CAFÉ,SUBTLE AND CHIC, ART THE WALL AND THREE DOG BAKERY
Shopping Center Continues Significant 2021 Growth,
Welcomes Creative New Retailers and Eateries
FORT MYERS, Fla. – July 6, 2021 – Bell Tower, a landmark shopping, dining and entertainment destination centrally located in Fort Myers, Florida (https://www.belltowerfl.com), today announced the addition of four new tenants: Matinique Bakery Café, a unique eatery; Subtle and Chic, a distinctive clothier; Art the Wall, a home décor store; and Three Dog Bakery, a treat shop for dogs. With the earlier additions of Burntwood Tavern, Stogie Pairing, Artsemble Underground, and CycleBar, Bell Tower is continuing the significant expansion to its tenant lineup that started at the beginning of the year.
“We have added a number of new tenants very quickly over the past six months, an astounding accomplishment coming out of a year like 2020 that was so difficult for retail nationwide,” says Samantha Lillard, Assistant Vice President for Madison Marquette, the real estate investor, developer and service provider that owns the shopping center. “The fact that so many new retailers and restaurants are choosing Bell Tower as their home speaks volumes about the strength and quality of this shopping center. Today, we are proud to be able to announce these four new tenants, each of which brings a unique and very creative flair to the center and offers our shoppers enjoyable experiences we are certain they will appreciate and embrace.
”Matinique Bakery Cafe: An upscale 4,436-square-foot gourmet bakery and café to be located in Center Court, Matinique has a passion for freshness and superior-quality food provided at a well-perceived value. The café’s chef, Virgilio Florentino Felix, brings with him more than 40 years of experience with some of the world’s most renowned hotels and restaurants, including The Grand Hotel Parco dei Principi in Rome as well as several well-known cafes and restaurants in New York City. When it opens in early August, the Matinique Bakery Café will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner each day, complemented by Lavazza, the café’s coffee, a brand established in 1895 and imported from Turin, Italy. Matinique will also sell a variety of bakery-fresh goods, including a large assortment of delectable pastries and sweets. With an inviting atmosphere and well-trained staff, Matinique Bakery Café promises to deliver an impeccable guest experience. To learn more, visit Matinique Bakery Café on the Bell Tower website.
Subtle and Chic Boutique: The 1,372-square-foot Subtle and Chic Boutique is a women’s clothing store with a wide selection of modern and affordable staples. The store carefully curates collections for women of all ages who want to express themselves through an inspired and effortlessly individualized wardrobe. Expected to open in early August, Subtle and Chic Boutique will be located in Center Court. To learn more, follow the retailer on Facebook or Instagram, or explore the Subtle and Chic Boutique website: https://subtleandchicboutique.com.
Art the Wall: The 1,577-square-foot Art the Wall store, located near Ice Spot, opened yesterday at Bell Tower. The retailer offers a collection of pictures, abstract art, contemporary coastal modern art, and mirrors to complement any décor. Custom frames are available in a variety of sizes as well, making this the right spot for Bell Tower shoppers to find everything needed to “art the wall” in their homes or businesses. To learn more, visit Art the Wall on the Bell Tower website: http://ow.ly/OAfd30rMr7R.
Three Dog Bakery: This bakery is for the dogs, literally. Opening its second area location at Bell Tower, the 1,183-square-foot Three Dog Bakery is expected to begin serving customers from its Center Court location in early September. Three Dog Bakery provides an unforgettable experience for dogs with a variety of fresh-baked treats created by real pastry chefs from simple, healthy and wholesome ingredients. From the bakery’s famous Pupcakes to a host of seasonal treats and even personalized canine cakes, Three Dog Bakery has the recipe for luscious flavors and canine-loving nutrients all packed in drool-worthy treats that feed the souls of dogs and the people who love them. To learn more, visit https://www.facebook.com/TDBFtMyers/.
In addition to tenants like the four new ones announced today, Bell Tower also recently launched a brand-new initiative called “Pop Up & Grow” that will give local businesses and entrepreneurs a chance to expand their reach into a temporary brick-and-mortar space. The Pop Up & Grow format, which gives businesses a lease as short as two days and as long as one year, has a variety of spaces available, ranging from 850 square feet to 4,000 square feet. The program provides an attractive option for small local businesses, many of which were born online, to connect with customers in a physical space, and the shopping center is actively seeking participants including small businesses, entrepreneurs, designers and local artists. To learn more, businesses can contact the shopping center at www.belltowerfl.com.
About Bell Tower
Bell Tower is a landmark shopping, dining and entertainment destination centrally located in Fort Myers, Florida. The open-air center offers a creative combination of brand-name retail favorites and exclusive boutiques that include popular grocer The Fresh Market, Williams-Sonoma, Bed Bath & Beyond, Talbots, Trader Rick’s for the Artful Woman, Ulta Beauty, Bath & Body Works, The Cheshire Cat Fine Toys, and Brodeur Carvell. The center’s exceptional shopping is complemented by distinctive restaurants such as DaRuMa Japanese Steak House and Sushi Lounge, Grimaldi's Pizzeria, Blue Pointe Oyster Bar & Seafood Grill, Cantina Laredo, T.G.I. Friday's and Ice Spot, and by entertainment venues including Dave & Buster’s and a 20-screen Regal Cinemas complex making Bell Tower a true day-to-night destination. A longtime community partner and pet-friendly shopping-dining-entertainment adventure, Bell Tower is owned and operated by Madison Marquette, a leading real estate investor, developer and service provider. To learn more, visit www.belltowerfl.com or follow Bell Tower on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
