TheatreSquared Finds New Home for Production Storage Through Partnership with Ozark Natural Foods and Sage Partners
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. –TheatreSquared has leased a warehouse space from Ozark Natural Foods at 380 N. College Avenue to serve as production storage, a deal facilitated by Cushman & Wakefield | Sage Partners. The agreement connects two long-standing Fayetteville institutions and ensures the continued use of the space for community-centered purposes. Hat Rack Real Estate was the listing broker.
The long-term, 10-year lease provides TheatreSquared with conditioned storage space equipped with dock doors, an amenity that is rare to find near downtown Fayetteville. The space’s proximity to TheatreSquared’s current home in the Cultural Arts Corridor also strengthens its connection to other creative community anchors, including the Co-op and Folk School.
“We are very excited to be working with Shannon and TheatreSquared. This partnership brings two cool organizations together who are rooted in the community that can provide education, assistance to the underserved communities, and most importantly, have fun while doing it,” stated Ozark Natural Foods General Manager, Dennis Hanley.
"This new partnership reflects the spirit of Northwest Arkansas—where organizations come together to uplift one another and strengthen our community. We’re so grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with Dennis and the whole team at Ozark Natural Foods and thankful for the support from Sage Partners. This new space not only strengthens our logistical operations, it reinforces our roots in Fayetteville’s creative corridor. We’re excited to take this next step in service to the region we love," said TheatreSquared Executive Director, Shannon Jones.
The lease was brokered by Sterling Hamilton and Marshall Saviers of Cushman & Wakefield | Sage Partners. Hamilton originally listed the warehouse more than two years ago and played a key role in the Co-op’s relocation from Evelyn Hills to its current home at Lafayette and College. Both brokers have long histories of supporting Fayetteville’s arts and cultural community. Saviers currently serves on TheatreSquared’s board, while Hamilton has served on the Fayetteville Advertising & Promotion Commission and was part of the bond committee that helped pass improvements to the Cultural Arts Corridor where TheatreSquared is an anchor.
“TheatreSquared is a staple of Fayetteville’s cultural arts corridor and has meant so much to me and my family,” said Sterling Hamilton, a local real estate developer and broker with Cushman & Wakefield | Sage Partners. “It’s the perfect tenant for our beloved co-op property, and it’s rewarding to see this space continue to support the community’s creative fabric.”
As part of the transaction, Cushman & Wakefield | Sage Partners will donate its commission back to TheatreSquared, continuing the organization’s commitment to community-based reinvestment.
TheatreSquared will take occupancy in October 2025, with no buildout required.
About Cushman & Wakefield | Sage Partners
Cushman & Wakefield | Sage Partners, a member of the Cushman & Wakefield Alliance, is a locally owned and operated full-service commercial real estate firm specializing in brokerage, capital markets, and asset services. With offices in Rogers and Little Rock, Ark., Sage Partners manages and markets more than 6.5 million square feet of office, industrial, and retail properties across the state. For more information, visit www.sagepartners.com.
About TheatreSquared
TheatreSquared’s signature offering of bold new plays in an intimate setting at 477 W. Spring St in downtown Fayetteville, AR has driven its growth to become the state’s largest theater, offering more than 350 performances annually in an intimate setting. The playwright-led company is one of mid-America’s leading laboratories for new work, having launched more than 70 new plays. Offering far-reaching access and education programs and an open-all-day gathering space, the Commons Bar/Café, TheatreSquared remains rooted in its founding vision, that "theater—done well and with passion—can transform lives and communities.
About Ozark Natural Foods
Since 1971, the Ozark Natural Foods Co-Op has been serving Fayetteville and the larger NWA area by providing fresh, responsibly-grown and sourced food; supporting local farmers, growers, and makers; and bringing together our community through a love of food that's good for us and our planet.