SARASOTA MANATEE AIRPORT AUTHORITY
REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT & PROPERTIES STAFF REPORT
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 REGULAR MEETING
Southwest Airlines: Southwest is seeking additional ticket office space and plans are in design for additional space below the Concourse at Gate B-10.
Allegiant: Properties and Allegiant are in discussions regarding additional space needs as Allegiant continues to grow at SRQ.
Delta Airlines: Delta expanded its Air Cargo space. Dade GSE has moved into Bay 3 which was vacated by Menzies.
American Airlines: Additional space for American is in design in the lower level of the Concourse with buildout to be completed late 2021. A temporary space for American OPS was delivered to American while the permanent space is prepared.
Property #7/NEC and #12 NWC University & Bradenton Rd: SMAA filed an application for DRI termination and rezoning and attended the first of several public hearings required. The hotel tenant, SRQ3, LLC, has also joined the zoning application to increase room count. The property is under consideration to be utilized for a temporary parking lot to accommodate overflow parking needs while various projects are constructed.
Rental Car/Status: Phase I, remodel of ticketing, offices, and a covered walkway on hold. Phase II, development of a consolidated QTA lot/facility and expansion of the ready/return lot are both in design/planning.
Fuel Farm: Fuel Farm expansion Phase I complete, Phase II underway, and will add a third vertical storage tank. Menzies has moved into the new space created in conjunction with the vertical tanks.
Airport Hotel #3: The ground rent tenant has joined in the DRI/rezoning efforts underway to increase number of hotel rooms.
North Quad: Potential tenant interest and planned improvements/facilities within this development area necessitates further conceptual site planning, including planned ramp expansion, a GA FIS facility and interested tenants for hangar development. Marketing efforts and tenant discussions/negotiations continue.
Team Success: The Tenant has completed earthwork to clear and prepare the property for construction and work is underway, however the opening of the school was delayed into the next school year. The owner of Team Success has requested additional lands to expand its campus and another lease is under consideration.
Concessions: HMS Host has completed a remodel of the Kona bar. Paradies added a Dunkin Donut Express kiosk post security and is in operation.
Redevelopment of retail, food and beverage concessions throughout the Terminal/Concourse, strategy and plan to expand/redevelop is in process. This project will be a phased project over the next four years once implemented. A presentation regarding concessions redevelopment is planned for the Board meeting in November.