LIVINGSTON, N.J. — Two new tenants have joined the roster at Livingston Town Center, a 65,523-square-foot shopping center in Northern New Jersey. Bergen Debate Club and Monmouth Cards have leased 1,194 and 2,034 square feet, respectively. Kevin Pelio of Azarian Realty internally negotiated both leases on behalf of ownership and also represented Bergen Debate Club. Ryan Starkman of Pierson Commercial represented Monmouth Cards.
WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — Dycom Industries Inc., a specialty contractor serving the telecommunications and utilities industries, has signed a lease to anchor 300 Banyan, a six-story boutique office building in West Palm Beach. The company’s new headquarters will comprise the top two floors and span 40,000 square feet. Brian Gale and Anthony Librizzi of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, Brand Atlantic Real Estate Partners and Wheelock Street Capital, in the lease negotiations. Derek Baker of Colliers represented the tenant. 300 Banyan is part of Brand Atlantic’s Banyan & Olive development along with 111 Olive, an adaptive reuse of a historic three-story building. Dycom’s lease brings 300 Banyan to 50 percent preleased. In addition to offices and private terraces, the office building features an 8,000-square foot restaurant with a garden dining room, sidewalk café and a private, six-story parking garage.
LOS ANGELES — FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc., the Los Angeles-based parent company of 17 restaurant concepts, has inked a new development deal to open 20 new Johnny Rockets restaurants across Texas over the next 10 years. The locations were not disclosed, but the first restaurant is set to open sometime this year. The new locations will open in partnership with Brame Holdings LLC, a San Antonio-based private investment company with a portfolio of franchised restaurants and automotive stores.
HOUSTON — Locally based brokerage firm Oxford Partners has negotiated a 45,590-square-foot industrial sublease in northwest Houston. According to LoopNet Inc., the building at 7350 Langfield Road was constructed in 2012 and totals 120,953 square feet. Jacob Summers and Stephen Hazen of Oxford Partners represented the sublessee, food distributor Very Best of Texas Inc., in the lease negotiations. Savannah Smith and Joseph Smith of CBRE represented the sublessor, Cinch Kit LLC, a provider of cabinet refacing services.
HOUSTON — Polygon Physical Therapy has signed a 2,087-square-foot retail lease in West Houston. The space at 12303 Westheimer Road is located within Shadowbriar Shopping Center and represents the provider’s fifth location in the Houston area. Ashley Casterlin of Davis Commercial represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. The name and representative of the landlord were not disclosed.
CHICAGO — Chicago-based Habitat has begun pre-leasing efforts for Cassidy on Canal, a 33-story luxury apartment tower in Chicago’s Fulton River District. The property at 350 N. Canal St. features 343 units in a variety of layouts ranging from studios to penthouses. Additional features of the project include 1,313 square feet of ground-floor retail space, parking for 123 vehicles and an outdoor dog run just northwest of the building. Amenities include a 10,000-square-foot outdoor deck off the building’s fifth floor with landscaped grounds, a pool, lounge seating, fire pits, grilling areas, heaters and dining areas. Inside, residents will have access to a fitness center with practice studios, a game room, clubrooms, a coworking center and a spa with sauna, steam and whirlpool rooms. The first resident move-ins are expected in May. Rents will range from $2,550 to $5,660 per month. Penthouse units will go for up to $10,810 per month. The project site was formerly home to the Cassidy Tire building. Architecture firm Solomon Cordwell Buenz designed the new glass tower. The joint venture partner on the project is Diversified Real Estate Capital LLC, with James McHugh Construction Co. serving as general contractor.
PLEASANTON, TEXAS — Avensis Energy has signed an 18,000-square-foot industrial lease in Pleasanton, about 40 miles south of San Antonio. According to LoopNet Inc., the building at 206 Oil Road was built on 4.9 acres in 2014 and totals 27,000 square feet. Carlos Marquez and Brian Heines of Partner Real Estate represented the landlord, Four Seasons Business Park II Ltd., in the lease negotiations. Sonit Seth with The Seth Brothers Team represented the tenant.
PORT ST. LUCIE, FLA. — PEBB Enterprises and Banyan Development have signed seven new retail tenants to join the roster at Shoppes @ the Heart of Tradition, a 71,000-square-foot shopping center within the Tradition master-planned development in Port St. Lucie. The new tenants include Ace of Carts (1,950 square feet); Carmela Coffee (1,800 square feet); Cooper Orthodontist (1,800 square feet); The Joint Chiropractic (1,604 square feet); Papa John’s Pizza (1,602 square feet); Robeks Smoothie (1,340 square feet); and Swift Mediterranean Grill (2,770 square feet). Aldi (19,231 square feet) anchors the shopping center, which has three inline spaces available for lease and three available outparcel sites ranging from one to three acres. PEBB and Banyan expect to complete exterior construction of Shoppes @ the Heart of Tradition this summer, with tenant build-outs commencing after.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Portman has signed fitness chain [solidcore] to a retail lease at Starling, a 363-unit residential tower underway in Nashville’s Germantown neighborhood. The fitness concept, which focuses on high-intensity, low-impact training in 50-minute group classes, will join a tenant roster that will include Toastique, Social Cantina and Retrograde Coffee. Preleasing efforts at Starling are currently underway, with the first units delivering in May. Portman plans to debut [solidcore] this fall, marking the concept’s second location in Nashville.
BRENHAM, TEXAS — Locally based brokerage firm Cypressbrook Co. has negotiated a 12,000-square-foot industrial lease at 3265 U.S. Highway 290 in Brenham, about 75 miles northwest of Houston. George Montes of Cypressbrook represented the tenant, construction equipment dealer Berry Cos., in the lease negotiations. Lindi Braddock of Coldwell Banker Properties Unlimited represented the undisclosed landlord.