CBRE Arranges First Lease for The Picklr in Austin, Texas

CBRE has arranged a first lease for the Utah-based pickleball concept The Picklr in Austin, Texas. The indoor pickleball franchise will occupy 39,642 square feet at The Preserve at 620.

Will Majors and Carson Hawley with CBRE in Austin represented The Picklr while Sean Couey and Jason Steinberg with ECR represented the landlord, Vegas Sun, LLC. The lease was signed in May and the new location is expected to open in Fall 2024.

Located at 8201 N. FM 620 in Northwest Austin, The Preserve at 620 was a former Walmart Super Center that has been redeveloped into approximately 225,000 sq. ft. of mixed-use space. The project includes two floors of creative office, two courtyards, a fitness center with lockers, a putting green, a basketball court, and a dog park.

“We are thrilled that The Picklr selected The Preserve at 620 out of the multiple locations under consideration for their requirement and first location in Austin. The building’s many large interior skylights fill the space with natural light making it a great option and unique experience for indoor pickleball play,” said Mr. Couey, Brokerage Advisor for ECR in Austin. “Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the United States and The Picklr brings much-needed indoor pickleball to help Austinites of all ages play year-round. We are excited for their future success at The Preserve at 620.”

The Picklr’s first location in Austin is one of 38 new clubs that have opened across the U.S., with 52 additional leases in final negotiations for openings in 2024 and 2025. Karen and David Hoisington are the franchisees behind The Picklr’s first Austin location. They are both Austin natives and plan to open several locations in Austin eventually.

“Being part of a strategic partnership with leaders in the Pickleball sport has been inspiring and a privilege for us,” said Karen Hoisington, co-franchisee of The Picklr’s first Austin location. “Pickleball Inc., PPA Tour, MLP, UPA, and Pickleball Central are all set to drive growth and memberships at The Picklr. We are excited to come alongside the awesome Pickleball community in Austin, Texas.”

In February 2024, former NFL quarterback, Drew Brees, was named Brand Ambassador, along with being an investor and a franchisee of 20 Picklr locations. Aside from its newest location in Austin, Picklr also operates four locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex as well as locations in 13 other states.