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<\/a>The main entrance remains at the southwest corner of Sixth and University avenues, but a secondary entry has been added on Sixth.<\/p>\n
The Hive features 26 studios \u2014 each one different by shape and size \u2014 suitable for hair salons, beauty services like facials and waxing, and wellness businesses such as massage.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo two floor plans are alike,\u201d Gottschlich said. \u201cEach one is different; some have brick walls, some have windows.\u201d<\/p>\n
To date, 10 of the studios have been leased, he said, adding that BNF has had \u201ca lot of interest\u201d from prospective tenants.<\/p>\n
Rent ranges from $1,000 to $1,800 monthly, Gottschlich said, and tenants can sign a yearly or a month-to-month lease. Studios that have windows facing either Sixth or University are considered premium spots, and more suitable to hair stylists who need well-lit spaces.<\/p>\n
Tenants are independent contractors who want to own a \u201cturn-key business,\u201d he said. They can maintain their own schedules, even after-hours when the building will be locked and secured. Each studio can be locked, too, and tenants control their own lighting and temperature. Utilities and use of the building\u2019s laundry facility are included in the rent.<\/p>\n
BNF gutted the building, upgraded the electrical grid and the plumbing, and installed a fire-suppression sprinkler system. Men\u2019s and women\u2019s restrooms were also added. Terrazzo tile floors were polished and restored. Concrete was poured in places where the terrazzo didn\u2019t exist. Ramps were added to comply with the American With Disabilities Act, and Wi-Fi service will be accessible throughout the building.<\/p>\n
Recessed lights and stylish white ceiling tiles provide plenty of light, even in interior hallways absent natural lighting. Sound-insulated walls and exterior-quality sliding doors are designed to provide privacy for each studio, equipped with espresso-colored cabinetry. About half the units have shampoo bowls or sinks.<\/p>\n \u201cWe kept the existing brick walls,\u201d Gottschlich said, \u201cand we didn\u2019t have to paint or sand it.\u201d They did paint exposed metal pipes, which date to 1928, he added.<\/p>\n The name for the business, The Hive @ Hillcrest, came from a designer with a gift for branding, he said. Thus, The Hive uses a honeycomb icon on exterior signage, the directory by the front door and on signs for individual studios.<\/p>\n \u201cThe name, hive, comes from a bee colony,\u201d Gottschlich said. \u201cThink of it as a community of people and a community of interest in similar things.<\/p>\n \u201cWe thought The Hive name was urban and contemporary. We will be a community of spa, wellness and beauty owners who come together under one roof,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n The Hive concept, Gottschlich said, may inspire additional locations if there is, pardon the pun, plenty of buzz. He said BNF would like to bring The Hive to Downtown San Diego, Los Angeles, Newport Beach and Santa Monica.<\/p>\n Gottschlich predicted The Hive will generate \u201ca lot of foot traffic\u201d to the heart of Hillcrest\u2019s business community.<\/p>\n \u201cOne tenant, for example, could have 100 clients, and they will walk, bike, bus or drive to The Hive,\u201d he said. \u201cThey will likely stay in Hillcrest to shop or eat.\u201d<\/p>\n The Hive is still taking applications for those interested in renting a studio. Call 619-988-5876 or visit thehiveathillcrest.com<\/a> para m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<\/a>