ANNAPOLIS, MD. — Atlas Hill RE and Centennial have signed five new tenants at Annapolis Mall, a 1.6 million-square-foot super-regional shopping center located in Annapolis, approximately 30 miles east of Washington, D.C. Aéropostale is scheduled to open in June and POP MART plans to open this fall. Abercrombie & Fitch will open its doors in November, while beauty and lifestyle retailer Miss A will debut one of its first 100 stores in the country this year. Existing tenant lululemon is nearly doubling its size, relocating to a new 5,575-square-foot space in 2027. Atlas Hill RE owns and leases Annapolis Mall alongside managing partner Centennial. Annapolis Mall features more than 200 retailers and restaurants such as Macy’s, Apple, Crate & Barrel, H&M, Michael Kors, Tumi, Urban Outfitters, Free People, Foot Locker, Zara, Maggiano’s and The Cheesecake Factory, as well as a 12-screen AMC Theatres location. Centennial and Atlas Hill RE acquired Annapolis Mall in 2024.
Leasing Activity
HOUSTON — International Trip Planning Services has signed a 16,900-square-foot office lease in Houston’s Westchase District. The space is located within Building II at The Towers at Westchase. Matthew Seliger and Parker Noble of Stream Realty Partners represented the landlord, Franklin Street Properties, in the lease negotiations. Travis Taylor of Lee & Associates represented the tenant.
NAPERVILLE, ILL. — Crunch Fitness franchise owner JEM Wellness Brands has selected Fox River Commons for its inaugural location in Naperville, marking its second in the greater Chicago market. The tenant signed a lease with Continental Realty Corp. (CRC) for 32,744 square feet and will occupy the former Bed Bath & Beyond space within the 241,524-square-foot shopping center. Cherene Keenan represented CRC on an internal basis, while Newmark’s Holly Estler, Larry Kling and James Schutter represented the tenant. Crunch Naperville is expected to open this fall.
DALLAS — IKEA has opened a 63,000-square-foot store at The Shops at Park Lane, a 33-acre mixed-use development in North Dallas. The small-format store is located on the second level of the center, across from Old Navy and next to American Girl, Champs and Nordstrom Rack. Other retailers that have recently opened stores at The Shops at Park Lane include Connect Studio DFW, Intuit Turbo Tax and Crème + Crepes. Northwood Retail owns the property.
NEW YORK CITY — Dandy has signed a 37,400-square-foot office headquarters lease in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan. The dental technology company initially leased 18,700 square feet on the 30th floor of the building at 22 Cortlandt St. in October 2025 and then doubled its footprint by leasing the entire 31st floor. Peter Johnson and Alexis Odgers of Avison Young represented Dandy in the lease negotiations. Barrett Stern of B Stern CRE represented the landlord, a partnership between entities doing business as Mayore Estates LLC and 80 Lafayette Associates LLC.
NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Ace Pickleball Club has opened a 26,500-square-foot athletic facility in North Brunswick, about 40 miles southwest of Manhattan. The space is located within the 288,000-square-foot Brunswick Shopping Center, and the club will offer flexible, all-inclusive membership options for players, as well as host private events and corporate outings. Fred Younkin of Levin Management Corp. represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations. Marta Villa of CBRE represented Ace Pickleball.
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA — Samsung Electronics will relocate within Cedar Rapids and expand its research and development operations. The company has been conducting ongoing testing on GPS location software at its current location off Collins Road. Samsung joins a growing list of businesses selecting the emerging Kingston Yard district of downtown Cedar Rapids. Notable recent additions include Big Grove Brewery & Taproom and Pickle Palace, as well as the future opening of the AC Hotel by Marriott. The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance and the City of Cedar Rapids worked together to assist Samsung’s growth in the city.
NEW YORK CITY — The South African Consulate has signed a 31,494-square-foot office lease in Midtown Manhattan. The diplomatic organization will occupy the penthouse space at 805 Third Avenue, a 31-story building. Michael Goldman of Cresa represented the consulate in the lease negotiations. Glenn Isaacson, Tony Builder and Ava Beganovic of Bradford Allen, along with internal agent Marc Horowitz, represented the landlord, Cohen Brothers Realty Corp.
ELGIN, ILL. — Ames Watson, owner of global accessories retailer Claire’s Holdings LLC, has signed a 248,400-square-foot industrial lease at 1100 Tollgate Road in Elgin. Spence Mehl of RCS Real Estate Advisors and JLL’s Sam Brashler, Seth Geldzahler and Sharon Kariampuzha represented the tenant. High Street Logistics Properties LLC owns the building. Located approximately 40 miles northwest of downtown Chicago, the Elgin facility is designed for large-scale distribution operations and will support the broader efforts of Claire’s to modernize its logistics network, improve speed-to-store delivery and enhance omnichannel fulfillment capabilities, according to RCS.
HOUSTON — Yetter Coleman LLP has signed a 43,906-square-foot office lease in downtown Houston. The law firm will relocate from the nearby building at 811 Main St. to the 53rd and 54th floors of 600 Travis Street, a 75-story tower. Jon Lee and Claire Douthit of CBRE represented the tenant in lease negotiations. A partnership between Hines and Cerberus Capital Management owns the building.
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