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Aluxury grocery chainbeloved by celebrities, influencers and wellness obsessives is now at the center of a bitter rent battle — and the bill is allegedly piling up faster than a $30 salad.
Erewhon, theupscale California grocerfamous for its $20 smoothies andstar-studded clientele, is being sued by major real estate firm Hackman Capital Partners, which claims the trendy market failed to pay more than $275,000 in rent and related charges at its Culver City location, according toThe Real Deal.
The lawsuit, filed on May 21, alleges that Erewhon breached its lease agreement at The Culver Steps, a high-profile mixed-use development that has become a hub for entertainment and tech workers.
Erewhon signed the lease in 2021, opened the location in 2023, and is committed to the space through 2038.
The deal called for the grocer to pay roughly $86,500 a month in rent during the first five years, with scheduled increases pushing monthly payments above $100,000 later in the lease term.
Additional expenses, including taxes and common area maintenance fees, were also required under the agreement, bringing the total annual costs to more than $1 million — that’s a lot of fancy smoothies.
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“Landlord has demanded payment from tenant and tenant has failed to pay,” the complaint states, according to court documents reviewed by the business publication.
Hackman Capital is seeking damages exceeding $275,000, along with legal fees and other costs.
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