Local business Common Group plans to convert distressed properties into stores and restaurants.
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Guillermo Gallegos, left, Jesus Bonillas, partners in The Common Group, LLC stand in one of the store fronts they lease on W. Ajo Way in Tucson, AZ on Tuesday, July 12, 2016. This is part of the first building they renovated. They also have their office in this building.
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This building on W. Ajo Way in Tucson, AZ is the first building renovated and leased by The Common Group, LLC. It also contains their office in in the rear of the building.
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This building at 3700 S. 6th Ave has been rehabbed and repurposed as a Pollo Feliz franchise by The Common Group, LLC.
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Daisy Palacios and family members drive into a festive parking lot during opening day at the new Pollo Feliz franchise at 3700 S. 6th Ave. on Friday, July 29, 2016.
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Carlos Balcazar walks out with an armload of chicken during opening day at the new Pollo Feliz franchise at 3700 S. 6th Ave. The only choice offered today was the full chicken meal with rice, beans; salad salsa and tortillas. The offer was buy one, get one free.
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Interior of Pollo Feliz prior to opening.
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Kitchen staff are on the move putting together orders for chicken dinners during opening day at the new Pollo Feliz franchise at 3700 S. 6th Ave.
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Ofelia Noriega picks up her chicken dinners from Juan Blanco at the drive-up window during opening day at the new Pollo Feliz franchise on S. 6th Ave.
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The Happy Chicken says hello to So 6th Ave. during opening day at the new Pollo Feliz franchise.
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Monica Bustemente, center, and Lourdes Figueroa, left, celebrate as they win chicken dinners in a raffle during opening day at the new Pollo Feliz franchise.
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This shopping center is the latest project by The Common Group featuring 10 stores at 702 W. Irvington Road.
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Sean O'Neill (CQ), left, owner of Cell Medics and new tenant, speaks with Guillermo Gallegos, center and Jesus Bonillas, right, partners in The Common Group, LLC at O'Neill's new store on 702 W. Irvington Road on Tuesday, July 12, 2016. O'Neill has just been in the store a couple weeks and is very pleased so far. This is the latest project by the group featuring a shopping strip with 10 stores.
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Pat Fires, lead technician at Cell Medics works in the background at the new store on 702 W. Irvington Road.
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This building at 3301 S. 12th Ave,, home of Cafe Santa Rosa and Mikey G's barber shop is an early project by The Common Group. The family run businesses have leased here about three years.
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Barber Daniel Gonzales, right, speaks with customers Arturo Zepeda and his son Arturito, 6, at Mikey G's barber shop, 3301 S. 12th Ave.
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Common Group
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Guillermo Gallegos, left, Jesus Bonillas, partners in The Common Group, LLC stand in one of the store fronts they lease on W. Ajo Way in Tucson, AZ on Tuesday, July 12, 2016. This is part of the first building they renovated. They also have their office in this building.
Common Group
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Carlos Balcazar walks out with an armload of chicken during opening day at the new Pollo Feliz franchise at 3700 S. 6th Ave. The only choice offered today was the full chicken meal with rice, beans; salad salsa and tortillas. The offer was buy one, get one free.
Common Group
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Sean O'Neill (CQ), left, owner of Cell Medics and new tenant, speaks with Guillermo Gallegos, center and Jesus Bonillas, right, partners in The Common Group, LLC at O'Neill's new store on 702 W. Irvington Road on Tuesday, July 12, 2016. O'Neill has just been in the store a couple weeks and is very pleased so far. This is the latest project by the group featuring a shopping strip with 10 stores.
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