BIZNOTE: New tenant penciled in for ex-credit union space in West Seattle Junction

11:58 AM: One month after Sound Credit Union closed at 4730 California SW in The Junction, there’s an early-stage permit filing for a new tenant: Gene Juarez Salons and Spas. The Seattle-founded chain – owned by an L.A.-headquartered investment firm since 2018 – has filed a site plan for the 2,700-square-foot space from which SCU cleared out at the end of June. Gene Juarez currently has 12 locations around the region. We have an inquiry out to the company to ask about the prospective West Seattle salon.

12:58 PM: Company CEO Katie Trent responded, “We do not have anything to share at this time.”

Rob July 31, 2024 (12:07 pm)

Nice

Wendell July 31, 2024 (12:37 pm)

Seems like in the WS Junction, the acronym PNW no longer stands for Pacific Northwest. Now it’s Pizza, Nails and Weed.

Jeff July 31, 2024 (2:53 pm)

Music to my ears!
KD July 31, 2024 (3:26 pm)

😆🤣

AK July 31, 2024 (2:15 pm)

This is awesome! And I love pizza, nails & cannabis!

Thomas July 31, 2024 (3:26 pm)

Called it as a salon before I even finished reading the headline. Finally every head of hair in West Seattle have its own individual storefront business.

Yma July 31, 2024 (3:28 pm)

Sigh. Another non-local chain.

LOL July 31, 2024 (6:26 pm)

It is a local chain. Gene is a Long Time Seattle-ite.
- Alki Local July 31, 2024 (9:31 pm)
  
  Here’s the background: https://seattlerefined.com/fashion-beauty/gene-juarez-meet-the-man-behind-the-pnw-hair-empire

Brandy July 31, 2024 (3:50 pm)

This is awesome! I have been going to the Gene Juarez in Southcenter for my hair and now I will be able to just walk across the street.

Mel July 31, 2024 (5:21 pm)

Yes! I’m happy about this. I’ve also been going to southcenter and will switch over once it opens.

Cal July 31, 2024 (6:20 pm)

Like a credit union, but without the character.

Elton August 1, 2024 (8:52 am)

Don’t think I’d agree that a local salon chain will have less character than a credit union – seems very judge-y when the location hasn’t even opened yet…
Matthew August 1, 2024 (12:47 pm)

Cal, are you implying that all Los Angeles private equity-owned, local-ish chain salons with an industrial-chic aesthetic feel the same?

How dare you, sir.

Myron August 1, 2024 (9:23 am)

We need a Chinese restaurant.

G August 2, 2024 (7:51 pm)

Come back Lee’s Asian ! <3

HTB August 1, 2024 (9:49 am)

I noticed a “Leased” sign on the old Bin 41 space in the junction? Any word on what is going in there?

Stylist August 1, 2024 (2:53 pm)

What a terrible addition to the junction. Boycott GJ. They are not the brand Gene himself built, there is nothing luxury about the spaces, and the talent seriously lacks as they no longer have continued education. They don’t even offer water or robes. As someone who once worked with this brand, I can say first hand that the quality is lacking. I do corrective cuts from their stylists weekly. The company does not pay their stylists fair commissions either. Spend your money with local independent salons please.