Harmon Corner

Harmon Corner is an enclosed three-story retail, dining, and entertainment complex at the northeast corner of South Las Vegas Boulevard and Harmon Avenue in Paradise, Nevada. Its location places it near several major Las Vegas Strip resorts, including Planet Hollywood, the Cosmopolitan, and CityCenter, in a heavily trafficked pedestrian area. The property was developed on a 2.17-acre parcel acquired by development group BPS Partners from Clark County in February 2010 for $25 million. The project was conceived as a compact, highly visible visitor-oriented destination rather than as a conventional suburban shopping center. Designed by SH Architecture and built by Penta Building Group, Harmon Corner began construction in February 2011 and opened in 2012. The completed building contains approximately 110,184 square feet of enclosed space and rises about 135 feet. Its tenant mix has centered on food service, entertainment, convenience retail, and recognizable national brands. A two-story Walgreens served as the anchor and was reported to have become one of the company's most profitable stores in the United States within months of opening. Other opening or early tenants included a two-story McDonald's, Panda Express, Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, and Twin Peaks. The property is particularly known for its giant LED video billboard, which became fully operational in early August 2012. Measuring approximately 60 feet high by 306 feet wide, the screen was described at the time as the world's largest LED screen. It was designed to evoke the visual presence of the electronic displays in New York City's Times Square and became one of Harmon Corner's defining architectural and commercial features. YESCO services the display, whose rooftop maintenance requires specialized access procedures because of its scale and position on the building. Harmon Corner has also accommodated several purpose-built or destination-oriented restaurant and entertainment concepts. Eli Roth's Goretorium, combining a haunted attraction, nightclub, and bar, opened on the third floor in September 2012. The attraction closed approximately one year later after experiencing financial difficulties. Rainforest Cafe moved into the complex in September 2015 after leaving its previous location at the MGM Grand. In November 2016, Taco Bell opened a Taco Bell Cantina at Harmon Corner. It was described as the chain's 7,000th restaurant and its first flagship location, with two stories, 24-hour service, and a retail component. In 2021, Sugar Factory American Brasserie opened in the space formerly occupied by Twin Peaks, adding a large candy-store and restaurant concept to the property. Environmental performance was part of the original development brief. The project incorporated recycled building materials and energy-efficiency measures, and the building received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council in 2013. Harmon Corner therefore combines a Las Vegas visitor destination, a collection of branded food and retail tenants, and a large-scale advertising landmark. Publicly available reference material does not identify a separate operating company, current ownership structure, or named executives for the property.

Harmon Corner occupies a prominent Las Vegas Strip site at the intersection of South Las Vegas Boulevard and Harmon Avenue in Paradise, Nevada. The location was selected for its proximity to major resort properties and its substantial pedestrian traffic. Reference material estimates that approximately 80,000 pedestrians passed through the surrounding area each day, making the corner attractive for a compact retail and entertainment development with strong visibility to visitors. BPS Partners acquired the vacant 2.17-acre parcel from Clark County in February 2010 for $25 million. The development was planned as an enclosed, three-story complex of approximately 110,184 square feet. SH Architecture designed the building, while Penta Building Group served as general contractor. Construction began in February 2011, with the project expected to cost approximately $100 million and reach a height of about 135 feet. Harmon Corner opened in 2012. Its commercial strategy emphasized national brands, restaurant concepts, entertainment, and convenience retail for tourists and nearby resort guests. A two-story Walgreens operated as the anchor tenant and was reported to have become one of Walgreens' most profitable U.S. stores within months of opening. The initial tenant mix also included a two-story McDonald's, Panda Express, Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, and Twin Peaks. This combination gave the complex both everyday retail utility and visitor-oriented dining appeal. The building's most recognizable feature is its giant LED video billboard. The screen measures approximately 60 feet high and 306 feet wide and became fully operational in early August 2012. At the time, it was described as the world's largest LED screen. Its design was intended to recall the electronic advertising displays of Times Square. The screen is maintained by YESCO, which has characterized the installation as unusually difficult to service because workers must travel through the building and use rooftop access, ladders, an elevator, and rappelling equipment to reach portions of the display. The upper levels have periodically been used for destination entertainment and large-format restaurant concepts. Eli Roth's Goretorium opened in September 2012 as a combined haunted house, nightclub, and bar. It closed about a year later because of financial difficulties. Rainforest Cafe subsequently opened at the complex in September 2015 after its MGM Grand location closed. In November 2016, Taco Bell opened a two-story Taco Bell Cantina at Harmon Corner. The venue was promoted as Taco Bell's 7,000th restaurant and its first flagship location, offering round-the-clock service and a retail component. In 2021, Sugar Factory American Brasserie replaced the former Twin Peaks space with a three-story candy shop and restaurant. Sustainability was incorporated into the original project. Harmon Corner used recycled building materials and energy-efficiency measures, and it received LEED Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council in 2013. The complex is consequently notable both as a tenant-driven Las Vegas visitor destination and as a large-scale digital advertising structure. Available reference material does not establish a named founder, current owner, operating company, executive team, or official website.

• 2021

  Sugar Factory opens

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  Sugar Factory American Brasserie opened in the former Twin Peaks space.

• 2016

  Taco Bell Cantina opens

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  Taco Bell opened a two-story, 24-hour Cantina that it positioned as its 7,000th restaurant and first flagship location.

• 2015

  Rainforest Cafe opens

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  Rainforest Cafe opened at Harmon Corner following the closure of its prior MGM Grand location.

• 2013

  LEED Silver certification

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  Harmon Corner achieved LEED Silver certification for its environmental and energy-efficiency features.

• 2012

  Harmon Corner opens

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  The enclosed shopping and entertainment complex opened with Walgreens as its two-story anchor and several restaurant tenants.

• 2012

  Landmark LED screen becomes operational

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  The 60-foot-by-306-foot LED billboard became fully operational and was described as the largest LED screen in the world at that time.

• 2011

  Construction begins

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  Penta Building Group began construction of the three-story Harmon Corner complex, designed by SH Architecture.

• 2010

  BPS Partners acquires the property

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  BPS Partners purchased the vacant 2.17-acre site from Clark County for $25 million and advanced plans for a Las Vegas Strip retail development.

A highly visible, pedestrian-oriented Las Vegas Strip retail and entertainment destination built around recognizable restaurant and retail tenants and a landmark-scale digital billboard.

• Anchor retail store · 2012

  Walgreens

  A two-story Walgreens served as Harmon Corner's anchor tenant from the complex's opening. The store provided pharmacy, convenience, health, and general retail services in a location designed to serve both local customers and Las Vegas visitors. Reference material described it as becoming one of Walgreens' most profitable U.S. stores within months of opening.

• Digital outdoor advertising · 2012

  LED video billboard

  Harmon Corner's signature advertising installation is an LED video screen approximately 60 feet high and 306 feet wide. It was designed to create a Times Square-like visual presence on the Las Vegas Strip and became fully operational in 2012. YESCO provides servicing for the technically demanding installation.

• Quick-service restaurant · 2016

  Taco Bell Cantina

  The Harmon Corner Taco Bell Cantina is a two-story restaurant concept with 24-hour service and an integrated retail store. It opened in 2016 and was described as Taco Bell's 7,000th restaurant and first flagship location, giving the brand a prominent experiential venue in a major tourist market.

• Restaurant and confectionery · 2021

  Sugar Factory American Brasserie

  Sugar Factory American Brasserie opened at Harmon Corner in 2021 in the space formerly occupied by Twin Peaks. The three-story concept combines a restaurant with a large candy-shop format, aligning the property with Las Vegas's emphasis on highly visual, destination-oriented dining.

• Entertainment venue · 2012

  Goretorium

  Goretorium was a haunted-attraction, nightclub, and bar concept created by actor and director Eli Roth. It opened on Harmon Corner's third floor in 2012 but closed approximately one year later after financial difficulties.

• 2021

  Replacement of Twin Peaks with Sugar FactoryStrategy

  Background

  The property continued to rotate large-format dining concepts within its visitor-oriented tenant mix.

  Action taken

  Sugar Factory American Brasserie opened in the former Twin Peaks space.

  Aftermath

  The complex added a three-story candy retail and restaurant destination.

  Source

• 2016

  Taco Bell Cantina flagship openingProduct launch

  Background

  Taco Bell used Harmon Corner's tourist-heavy location for a large-format, experiential restaurant concept.

  Action taken

  The chain opened a two-story, 24-hour Cantina with a retail store and presented it as its 7,000th restaurant and first flagship location.

  Aftermath

  The venue expanded Harmon Corner's role as a destination for branded food and entertainment concepts.

  Source

• 2012

  Launch of the landmark LED billboardProduct launch

  Background

  The property was designed to stand out in a dense resort corridor and to emulate the visual impact of Times Square.

  Action taken

  Harmon Corner installed and activated a 60-foot-by-306-foot LED video billboard.

  Aftermath

  The display became the property's defining visual feature and was described at the time as the world's largest LED screen.

  Source

• 2010

  Acquire a high-traffic Las Vegas Strip siteStrategy

  Background

  BPS Partners selected the vacant corner because of its proximity to major resort properties and substantial pedestrian traffic.

  Action taken

  The development group purchased the 2.17-acre property from Clark County and pursued an enclosed retail and entertainment complex.

  Aftermath

  The site became Harmon Corner, a visitor-oriented complex anchored by national retail and restaurant brands.

  Property acquisition price. $25 million (February 2010)

  Source

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