BIZNOTES: Reopening; listing; featuring

Three biznotes tonight:

REOPENING: Azuma Sushi (4533 California SW) reopened Saturday in The Junction, as its now-retired founders said it would, when they announced they were selling it to a longtime employee. The restaurant is now offering dine-in service, for the first time since pre-pandemic. It continues to be open Mondays through Saturdays.

LISTING: When we reported the sale of 2358 California SW – the commercial building formerly owned by Wells Fargo, which closed its branch there back in March – we noted that it was expected to stay as-is rather than being redeveloped, at least in the short run. Now we have confirmation – leasing broker Jason Miller, first VP at Kidder Mathews, tells WSB that the ex-bank space is now officially listed (here’s the flyer) and that they’re seeking a “long-term tenant.”

FEATURING: Every month, HomeStreet Bank in The Junction (4022 SW Alaska; WSB sponsor) features a local business or nonprofit, and ends the month with a drawing that bank visitors entered. This month, HomeStreet has been featuring Northwest Art and Frame, and Dan Reiner – who’s owned the shop for 50+ years! – visited this past week for the drawing, giving away a $100 gift certificate to his shop:

The October spotlight at HomeStreet will shine on youth-soccer organization Highline Premier FC. Stop by during bank hours to enter the monthly drawing!

7 Replies to "BIZNOTES: Reopening; listing; featuring"

  • CAM September 29, 2024 (7:36 pm)

    Has there been any update on Molly Moon’s opening date?

    • WSB September 29, 2024 (8:20 pm)

      I have a long list of followup inquiries planned this week, and they’re on it.

  • admiral neighbor September 29, 2024 (8:01 pm)

    From the listing it appears that they’re trying to rent out the entire Wells Fargo building, not just the former bank space. Curious if that means that the current tenants are on some type of month to month arrangement 

    • WSB September 29, 2024 (8:33 pm)

      No, it’s only the ex-Wells Fargo space. The entire building/lot is 25,000 sf. This is only about a sixth of that.

  • Amy September 29, 2024 (9:02 pm)

    NW Art and Frame is the best card shop in all of West Seattle. Thank you! 

  • Delridge September 30, 2024 (11:21 am)

    Glad to see Azuma back! Do we know if the menu on the website is still accurate? Excited to get some takeout and go back to dine in soon. 

  • D-Mom September 30, 2024 (11:40 am)

    So happy to hear about Azuma Sushi!  We love that place and miss the dine-in service. 

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