This west-side center has been so successful, developers are working on a second phase

Brothers Brian and Paul Suellentrop have had so much success with their first Shops at Avante at the northwest corner of 37th North and Ridge Road that they’re opening a second nearby.

“Obviously, we had such a good response to that first building,” Brian Suellentrop said. “There’s definitely a need . . . for more retail up in that area.”

Phase two is at 3905 N. Ridge Road, which is just north of the intersection.

The 22,000-square-foot building will have the capacity to hold 13 businesses.

The first Avante center had the capacity to hold 16 businesses but ended up having only a dozen because some took more space at the 29,000-square-foot center. That could happen at the new center as well.

This center will be ready in the fall.

Suellentrop said one lease is already out to be signed, and a few more are in the works.

“We continue to get interest.”