The Port of Seattle recently released its latest competitive bid opportunities for concessions at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac). Referred to as Lease Group 4, it includes seven dining and five retail opportunities. Interested businesses are invited to an upcoming information session and site tours.
The information session and tour is set for July 26, 2 to 5 p.m. A second tour will be Aug. 2, 9 to 11 a.m. Business owners interested in attending need to register at sea-tacleasing@airprojects.net by July 21 with company name, meeting date and attendees’ names (a maximum of two per company).
During the information session, participants will hear about the Port’s selection process, unit specifications and how operating at an airport differs from other locations. The tours will visit the locations included in Lease Group 4.
Port of Seattle Commissioners recently authorized the Port to move forward with the competitive selection process for a total of 21 units in multiple packages.
Sea-Tac is in the middle of a long-term dining and retail redevelopment program in which leases for the majority of the units are expiring over several years. Several new locations are already set to open later this year including Floret, Terminal GetAway Spa, Starbucks Evenings and a new Qdoba.
The Port has set ambitious goals for engaging with small, local and minority businesses. In recent years, staff significantly increased outreach, networking and training programs for potential applicants, and provided feedback to businesses that were unsuccessful in their previous bids.
Firms interested in competing for upcoming leases can register at http://lease.seatacshops.com to be notified about new leasing and training opportunities. Full details on the Lease Group 4 opportunities are available online at http://lease.seatacshops.com/leasing.
