Nine new businesses have opened in downtown Redmond this year; occupancy holds above 90%

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Redmond Urban Renewal Agency announced Friday that nine new businesses in the retail/restaurant/service sectors have opened downtown since the start of 2025.

The current occupancy is 91%, making it the third year in a row where the downtown occupancy has remained above 90%, officials said in a news release that continues below: 

“The variety of businesses locating downtown continues to diversify making it a great time to start up in downtown,” says Brandon Cook-Bostick, real estate professional and chair of the Downtown Urban Renewal Advisory Committee.

“Spaces don’t stay empty long, and we expect occupancy to remain strong over the next few quarters.” 

Some of the new businesses opened downtown this year include: 

Food & Drink: Kooki (235 SW 6^th Street) bakery and cafe; Don Gabino’s Mexican Grill (530 SW 6^th Street) Mexican restaurant 

Décor, Clothing, & Gifts: Little & Luxe (239 SW 6^th Street) women and children’s boutique; Dry Canyon Arts Gallery (405 SW 6^th Street) art gallery and studio. 

Entertainment, Activities, and Services: Brandlab (512 SW 6^th Street) print shop; The House (522 SW 6^th Street) fitness gym; Mana Folly (439 SW 6^th Street) game room; Pawfect Harmony Pup Spa (632 SW 6^th Street #5) pet groomer; Smith Rock Tattoo (633 SW Deschutes Avenue) tattoo shop. 

The Redmond Urban Renewal Agency works to attract businesses and downtown investment as prescribed in the Downtown Urban Renewal Plan. Grant and loan incentives are available to support new and existing businesses to help make projects a reality.

In 2025, over $110,000 in Urban Renewal resources were invested in partnership with 11 small businesses, leveraging nearly $1 million of new projects. Stated another way, every $1 of public funding has helped unlock $9 of private investment in downtown Redmond. 

For information on incentives visit online at: www.RedmondOregon.gov or contact Meghan Gassner, Urban Renewal Program Analyst, at (541) 923-7759 or email Meghan.Gassner@RedmondOregon.gov.