ST. LOUIS — CBRE has negotiated 15 leases totaling nearly 105,000 square feet at Peabody Plaza, a 400,000-square-foot office tower in St. Louis. Rick Messey and Whitney Allen of CBRE represented ownership, New York-based Briar Meads Capital. The leases were completed within the last 18 months. The tenants include Goldstein and Price LC, Citizens for Modern Transit, Sandberg Phoenix and Von Gontard PC, Gray Ritter Graham, Hinshaw Culbertson LLC, SWMW, Consolidated Grain and Barge, Nahon, Saharovich & Troptz, Mueller Counts LLP, Fernandez Law, Brian Stokes PC and Law Offices O’Driscoll LLC, Vinciguerra Jewelers, UKraft, Keefe and Griffiths PC and Simon Law Group PC. Occupancy at the building has risen from 70 percent in 2020 to over 85 percent in 2024. Located at 701 Market St., Peabody Plaza features a top-floor conference center, 7,000-square-foot fitness center, onsite restaurant, underground parking, 24-hour security and onsite management.
Leasing Activity
HOPKINS, MINN. — StarCycle, a cycling studio, has signed a lease to open at the new Hallon development in Hopkins, a southwest suburb of Minneapolis. The property is located at 8594 Excelsior Blvd. Mary Lindell of Christianson & Co. Commercial Real Estate Services represented the tenant. Jackie Taylor is bringing the StarCycle franchise from Oregon to Minnesota.
BROOKSHIRE, TEXAS — Partners Real Estate has arranged a 47,736-square-foot industrial lease in Brookshire, a western suburb of Houston. According to Crexi, the single-tenant building sits on 4.6 acres at 3012 Venergy Drive and includes 2,736 square feet of office space. Travis Land and Braedon Emde of Partners represented the landlord, an entity doing business as VEnergy Industrial Park I LLC, in the lease negotiations. Jon Farris of CBRE represented the tenant.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Locally based brokerage firm Holt Lunsford Commercial has negotiated a 13,500-square-foot industrial lease in South Fort Worth. The tenant, United Interiors Inc., is taking space at Suffolk Business Park, a four-building, 116,000-square-foot development. Alex Bryant with Street Realty represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Thomas Grafton and Trey Goodspeed with Holt Lunsford Commercial represented the landlord, Birtcher Anderson & Davis.
IRVING, TEXAS — Airport Lighting Systems Inc. has signed a 12,887-square-foot industrial lease near Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport in Irving. The company is relocating from nearby Southlake to Las Colinas Distribution Center 5, an 80,900-square-foot building that was originally constructed in 1981. Trey Goodspeed of Holt Lunsford Commercial represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Brian Pafford of Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services represented the landlord.
COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA. — Lingerfelt has inked a 233,359-square-foot industrial lease at Ruffin Mill Distribution Center, an industrial park in Colonial Heights, about 23 miles south of Richmond. The Memphis-based tenant, Vital Records Control, will occupy Buildings A and C, which are located at 1944 and 1998 Ruffin Mill Road, respectively. Matt Anderson and Harrison McVey of Range Commercial Partners represented Lingerfelt in the lease transaction, which brings Ruffin Mill Distribution Center to full occupancy.
CHICAGO — Zynga Inc., a global interactive entertainment company known for its social games such as FarmVille and Words With Friends, has signed a 14,000-square-foot office lease at Cumberland Centre in Chicago. The relocation marks an expansion for Zynga, which previously leased 12,448 square feet in a nearby single-story office complex. Cumberland Centre is a three-story office building that has recently undergone significant renovations. The lobby area features modernized lighting, seating areas and pop-culture décor. Amenities under construction include common-area hallway upgrades, a building café and a tenant lounge. These enhancements are slated for completion in 2025. Jason Wurtz and Jack Reardon of NAI Hiffman represented the owner, Integris Ventures. Jim Rose of JLL represented the tenant.
MIDDLETON, WIS. — The Kickback Bar, a bar and arcade with over 30 pinball and arcade games, is opening this Friday at Middleton Market Food Hall in the Wisconsin city of Middleton. Cardinal Capital Management Inc. owns the property. The Kickback offers rotating craft beer and seasonal craft cocktails. Food and additional games will be introduced in the coming weeks. Middleton Market continues to expand with food, retail and entertainment options.
IRVING, TEXAS — Southwest Networks Inc. has signed a 12,888-square-foot industrial lease near Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport in Irving. The provider of cable communication services is relocating from nearby Grand Prairie to Las Colinas Distribution Center 5, an 80,900-square-foot building that was originally built in 1981. Maddy Coffman and Canon Shoults of Holt Lunsford Commercial represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services represented the landlord.
KATY, TEXAS — Poag Development Group has welcomed four new tenants to LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch, an open-air shopping center located in the western Houston suburb of Katy. Houston TX Hot Chicken leased 4,065 square feet and is now open for business. Fidelity Investments (8,000 square feet), The Salty Donut (1,329 square feet) and Chewy Vet Care (3,002 square feet) are all scheduled to open before the end of the year. JLL represented ownership in all four sets of lease negotiations.