Retail

619 Wealthy St. SE renovation brings more upscale retail to popular corridor

Eric Wynsma, Terra Firma Development, renovated  619 Wealthy Street SE, a building that has housed retail for most of its years since being built in 1925. The new space houses four new retail clients, including Fox Naturals and Thelma's Flowers.

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