Alexander Alusheff

Lansing State Journal

LANSING TWP. – Eastwood Towne Center and the Heights in Lansing Township are on Dave and Buster’s radar for a new location.

The Texas-based franchise features a casual upscale restaurant with a sports bar and a large arcade space designed to appeal to families and groups of all sizes.

“There are ongoing discussions with them,” said Steven Hayward, executive director of the Eastwood Downtown Development Authority. “We’re waiting for them to get back with us.”

Hayward said all talks have occurred through third party real estate brokers who work for Dave & Buster’s. He did not specify how long discussions have been ongoing or when the last conversation was.

Eastwood has enough space to accommodate Dave & Busters, Hayward said. Build-outs for the business range from 26,000 to 40,000 square feet, he said, which is the equivalent of opening three to five restaurants. Eastwood has roughly 70 acres of space available for development, Hayward said, and there is also acreage behind the Heights able to accommodate the business.

“When a tenant comes looking for space, there’s a lot of different options for them,” he said.

The franchise opened a location in Kentwood near Grand Rapids last May. It also has locations in Livonia and Utica outside Detroit.

“Lansing would just make sense,” Hayward said.

Dave & Buster’s officials could not be reached for comment.

Contact Alexander Alusheff at (517) 388-5973 or aalusheff@lsj.com. Follow him on Twitter @alexalusheff.