Southdowns Shopping center, once a neglected patchwork of storefronts, has received a facelift courtesy of real estate developer Donnie Jarreau. The chic new look has been accompanied by chic new businesses moving in: grill pub The Bulldog, Enoteca Marcello’s Wine Bar and Ann Connelly, among others. “It’s well located, always has been,” says Tom Cook, a real estate appraiser and principal of Cook Moore & Associates. “It’s just that no one took the time to do it the right way before.” Find out how Southdowns made its amazing turnaround: Read the full 225 magazine story here.
The rebirth of cool at Southdowns Shopping Center
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