March 5, 2018

The northeast corner of 69th Street and Cliff Avenue is getting closer to development.

There has been solid interest this year in the 17-acre property, which likely will include a mix of shops, restaurants, offices and neighborhood services.

“We have some retailers currently going through the site-approval process. We have a bank lot available on Cliff Avenue, which has been popular. And this is a very underserved area in terms of fast food and restaurants, which has already spurred conversations with those types of users,” according to Ryan Tysdal of Van Buskirk Cos., who has the property on the market. “Coffee, medical and fitness are other likely users we’ll see happen here.”

Potential buyers and tenants have been attracted by the proximity of the University of Sioux Falls stadium, Sioux Falls Christian Schools and growing neighborhoods, he said.

South Cliff Avenue also increasingly serves as a commuter route for Harrisburg, which is experiencing its own waves of growth.

It’s fueling interest from businesses that don’t already have a presence in the southeast part of Sioux Falls, Tysdal said.

“As the population continues to increase in this area, the need for retail, food and services is increasing along with it.”

Commercial lots are for sale, and retail space will be available for lease in the coming months, he said.

“We already have one retail lot under contract and are negotiating deals on three more. Interest has been incredibly strong already.”

Southeast surge: New retail, apartments coming to Cliff Avenue