HOUSTON — Cooler Master Corp. has signed a 97,285-square-foot industrial lease in West Houston. The deal is for the entirety of Building 2 within Grand West Crossing, a development that is ultimately planned to feature six buildings, two of which are now complete and two of which are under construction. Richard Quarles, Jarret Venghaus, Geoff Perrott and Eliza Klein of JLL represented the landlord, Mississippi-based EastGroup Properties, in the lease negotiations. The tenant representative was not disclosed.
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Cushman & Wakefield Arranges 472,890 SF Industrial Lease in Metro Charlotte for American Eagle
by John Nelson
SALISBURY, N.C. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a 472,890-square-foot industrial lease for American Eagle Outfitters Inc. in the metropolitan Charlotte area. The retailer will occupy a distribution center within Innovation Logistics Center in Salisbury on a long-term lease. Patrick Decker, Ben Brenner and Mark Zaziski of Cushman & Wakefield’s East Rutherford, N.J., office led a multi-year search in markets across three states for American Eagle’s new Southeastern hub. The team, along with locally based Cushman & Wakefield colleague Patrick McGrath, represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Fermin Deoca and Matt Treble, also with Cushman & Wakefield, represented the landlord, Crow Holdings Development.
NEW YORK CITY — HDR has signed a 74,500-square-foot office lease at 7 Penn Plaza in Midtown Manhattan. The architecture and engineering firm will occupy the 15th, 16th and 17th floors of the 18-story, 357,000-square-foot building, which is located at 370 Seventh Ave. Andrew Wiener and Kyle Young represented the landlord, The Feil Organization, in the lease negotiations on an internal basis.
SKOKIE, ILL. AND MUNSTER, IND. — Bradford Allen has negotiated two leases on behalf of Illinois Retina in the Chicago market. The medical services provider signed a 16,228-square-foot lease in Skokie, Ill., as well as an 8,728-square-foot lease in Munster, Ind., about 30 miles southeast of Chicago. Craig Nadborne of Bradford Allen negotiated the leases for Illinois Retina. Nadborne has completed more than a dozen renewals, relocations, expansions and renegotiations on behalf of the tenant over the past 20 years. The Skokie office is at Concourse Office Plaza. The long-term transaction marked a renewal and expansion from approximately 3,000 square feet. The property comprises two 12-story medical office buildings. Illinois Retina’s Munster office relocated from a smaller facility to 9200 Calumet Ave., a single-story medical office complex.
SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS — Owner-operator Onyx Partners has welcomed several new tenants to Springfield Crossing, a 34-acre open-air retail center in western Massachusetts that is a redevelopment of the former Eastfield Mall. Joining the tenant roster this summer are Target, which will anchor the second and latest phase of the redevelopment, as well as Chase Bank, Playa Bowls, Be Young Day Spa and Beyond Oishi. Onyx Partners acquired the property in 2023 following the departure of anchor tenants J.C. Penney and Sears.
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS — Lee & Associates has negotiated a 94,993-square-foot industrial lease in Southlake, located in the northern-central part of the metroplex. The tenant is Genuine Cable Group, and the space is located within Building 1 of Heritage Business Park. Adam Graham and Stephen Williamson of Lee & Associates represented the landlord, Prologis, in the lease negotiations. Jake Griffin of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant.
CHICAGO — Swanson, Martin & Bell LLP has signed a long-term headquarters lease restructure and renewal at 330 N. Wabash Ave. in Chicago. The 52-story riverside office tower is the last building in the U.S. designed by renowned architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The property features 35,000-square-foot floor plates, floor-to-ceiling windows, 12-foot ceilings and panoramic views of the city. Dan Arends, Dougal Jeppe, Corby Marx, Joe Stevens and John Arends of Colliers represented the tenant, which is known nationally for its extensive jury trial experience. In addition to its Chicago headquarters, the law firm maintains six offices throughout the Midwest. The firm has grown from 13 lawyers in 1992 to over 140 lawyers in 30 practice areas today.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Caddell Construction has opened a new corporate office in Columbus within Grandview Yard. Despite launching its first corporate office in the state, the company is not new to Ohio — its first job dates back to 1989. The move comes as Caddell continues to experience significant growth across Ohio and the Midwest, driven by increasing demand for mission-critical, advanced manufacturing, education and complex commercial projects. Vice President Justin Spafford will lead the Columbus office, which features gathering spaces at the front of the building. The expansion is supported by Caddell executive and longtime Columbus construction leader Bob Cunningham, who joined Caddell in early 2025. Alabama-based Caddell is a full-service general contractor with more than $24 billion in projects across 38 countries.
JUSTIN, TEXAS — An undisclosed packaging company has signed a 1 million-square-foot industrial lease in Justin, located north of Fort Worth. The space spans a full building within 114 Logistics Park and features 40-foot clear heights and “significant” car and trailer parking allotments. Nathan Lawrence and Krista Raymond of KBC Advisors, along with internal agent Aaron Martell, represented the landlord, Chicago-based Logistics Property Co., in the lease negotiations. CBRE represented the tenant.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS — EōS Fitness will open a 40,000-square-foot gym in The Woodlands, about 30 miles north of Houston. EōS will join Elite Pickleball Club and Slick City Action Park as anchor tenants at Dudley Sports Plaza, located at the corner of FM 1488 and Kuykendahl Road. NewQuest represented EōS in the lease negotiations. The landlord, Sports Developers, was self-represented. The opening is slated for next year.
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