The Sweet Potato, a neighbourhood natural grocer stocking local and organic produce, meat and dairy, plus gluten-free items, will be expanding this year into its second location as the anchor retail tenant at Toronto’s newest luxury apartment rental community, The Stack.
The Sweet Potato has been at its current Vine Avenue location for about five years in about 10,000 square feet of space. Its second location at 730 Hillsdale Avenue East at Bayview will be about 16,000 square feet.
“We’re a local, independent, owner, natural and organic food store,“ said Miyamoto. “We’re a community-based business.”
She said the company’s focus on local produce and locally-grown foods is a good match for the neighbourhood, which is underserved in that area and has a sophisticated palate.
Ali Fieder and Calvin Holland of Avison Young are representing The Sweet Potato in its Canadian expansion and negotiated the lease deal for the retailer. The team at DWSV Realty negotiated the Bayview lease deal on behalf of the landlord.
The Sweet Potato began about 15 years ago as a small organic weekend market in High Park, in the west end of downtown Toronto. It then moved into its first location of about 3,000 square feet but years later moved the operation into its current 10,000-square-foot space on Vine Avenue in The Junction.
