The privately owned property where Goody Goody is located at 2937 Greenville Avenue was sold to Centric Capital last year. Broker Robert Williams represented Centric Capital in the sale. Williams says that Centric Capital worked to renew and renegotiate the lease with Goody Goody, but an agreement could not be made.
“Goody Goody will have to vacate the property by July 2,” Williams says. The Goody Goody liquor store is the flagship location of the Texas chain, and has been in the same location on Lower Greenville since 1969.
An employee from the store who preferred to remain anonymous lamented the store closing, saying “We’ve been here many years, this is very sad.”
Representatives from Centric Capital worked with four of the surrounding homeowner’s associations for the past several months to ensure that if Goody Goody were to leave that the future tenant would be a good fit for the community. All permits were passed by the city. The permits include very specific restrictions on all remodeling work to ensure that the appearance will be similar to the surrounding historic area if Centric Capital chooses to upgrade the site.
Per the new conservation district restrictions, the next tenant will also have to meet specific requirements. For example, a 24-hour care clinic can’t go into the space, but the guidelines do allow for another liquor store to go in to the space.
What do you think? Was Goody Goody an iconic piece of Lower Greenville or was it long overdue for a remodel to suit the evolving neighborhood?
