National salon chain Salon Lofts signs lease at Town Square Wheaton

WHEATON – National salon and beauty provider Salon Lofts has signed a lease at Town Square Wheaton shopping center at Blanchard Circle and Naperville Road in Wheaton.

According to a news release from Tucker Development, which manages the center, the national salon chain, which offers space to independent beauty professionals, will occupy a 3,795-square-foot end cap within the newly renovated retail center.

Interior buildout is expected to begin in April, with an anticipated summer 2018 opening.

“When our venture acquired Town Square Wheaton in 2015, it was already a gem with beautiful architecture, a synergistic mix of tenants and a desirable location within one of Chicago’s premier suburbs,” Tucker Development CEO Richard Tucker said in the release. “As the new owner, our first priority was to create a true community anchor – one where guests can socialize, enjoy seasonal programming and, of course, shop. We are proud to announce the strategic addition of Salon Lofts, which supports local entrepreneurs while bringing a full range of beauty services to our center."

The new Salon Lofts location will include a total of 22 lofts that can accommodate as many as 30 beauty specialists, the release stated. Founded in 2003, the company has more than 110 locations across the United States.

"We are thrilled to bring another Salon Lofts to the western suburbs of Chicago,” Salon Lofts CEO Steve Schillinger said in the release. “Chicagoland is full of creative, talented independent beauty professionals, and we’re looking forward to giving them the opportunity to focus on their art and grow their own businesses.”

The lease with Salon Lofts coincides with recently completed improvements to Town Square Wheaton, designed by renowned architect Robert A.M. Stern. The improvements include a newly reconstructed center plaza featuring designated gathering spaces, a communal fireplace, fountain and landscaped green spaces.

Salon Lofts joins a host of other national brands with locations at Town Square Wheaton, including Victoria’s Secret, Bath & Body Works, White House | Black Market, Francesca’s, Banana Republic, Noodles & Company, Starbucks and Nothing Bundt Cakes. Built in 1992, the center also is home to local businesses like Warren’s Ale House.