In the fastest and “easiest ever” real estate deal of his life, Leon Moeder recently leased space to Raul Lopez and German Tena of Tres Lunas Imports for one of three properties he owns at Second and Hydraulic.
“They called me one afternoon,” Moeder said. “That evening, they submitted their application, and by the afternoon of the next day we had a signed lease and handed them keys.”
Within hours of that, Lopez and Tena made one of their regular trips to Mexico to buy what Lopez called “100 percent hecho en Mexico pottery.”
The pots, garden items, statues and other items Tres Lunas sells are all made in Mexico.
Lopez has had a 30-year career in shipping and receiving, but he said, “I always kind of wanted some sort of store.”
Though he grew up in California, Lopez was born in Mexico, and he said it was important to him that his business be about his culture and heritage.
Lopez said he named the business, which means three moons, for his third cat, Luna.
“She kind of inspired me.”
Lopez and Tena liked Moeder’s 2,200-square-foot property, which is at 327 N. Hydraulic, for its central location and that it’s near the Douglas Design District.
“We like the area . . . and it’s close to a lot of small businesses.”
Hours are a bit irregular because Lopez and Tena travel to Mexico every couple of weeks.
“Our time kind of changes because we have to go get inventory,” Lopez said.
Check the Tres Lunas Imports Facebook page for updates on hours.
Tres Lunas is in a warehouse with large, open doors at its front, and some of the merchandise sits in front of the store.
Lopez said he expects winter sales to be slower.
“We wanted to establish before the end of the season. . . . That’s why we kind of rushed to get established.”
Because of the frequent trips, Lopez said, “Our inventory changes every two weeks,” which he said he hopes will keep customers coming back.
Lopez said each piece is of “very, very good” quality.
“We make sure we bring pieces of art.”
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