Leasing Activity

DrinkPAK-Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA — California-based canned beverage manufacturer DrinkPAK has signed a 1.4 million-square-foot industrial lease at The Bellwether District, a 1,300-acre logistics campus in South Philadelphia. The Bellwether District is a redevelopment of the former Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery campus that can support traditional industrial uses, as well as life sciences and other innovative and manufacturing uses. Hilco Redevelopment Partners (HRP) is the master developer of The Bellwether District. Jim Belcher, Nick Pickard, Stephen Cook and Mike Spaeder of Newmark represented DrinkPAK in the lease negotiations. According to the Newmark’s analysis of CoStar Group’s data, the deal represents one of the largest industrial transactions in the history of the Philadelphia market and the largest lease since 2020. “DrinkPAK’s commitment at The Bellwether District represents a defining moment for both the project and the region,” says Pickard. “This type of investment brings significant upside to greater Philadelphia, fueling job creation, supply chain expansion and regional economic growth.” Newmark also recently represented DrinkPAK in its negotiations for a pair of industrial lease expansions totaling 2.9 million square feet in Fort Worth. — Taylor Williams

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Marking its first store in Ohio is SKIMS, an underwear, loungewear and shapewear brand founded by Kim Kardashian. Joybird opened its first Ohio showroom at Easton Gateway on Friday, Nov. 14, marking the brand’s 15th retail storefront nationwide. The showroom offers an immersive environment for home design enthusiasts and interior designers. Portland Leather also opened its first store in Ohio. Founded in 2015, the company designs handcrafted, full-grain leather bags and wallets. With an expanded footprint at Easton, Abercrombie & Fitch introduces a new denim experience with enhanced fit options. Windsor is a women’s apparel retailer for elevated dresses and cocktail attire. Co-developed by The Georgetown Co. and L Brands, Easton is a 1,300-acre mixed-use destination. At the heart of the master planned development is Easton Town Center, which is home to more than 250 shops, restaurants and entertainment venues. Steiner + Associates handles management and leasing of Easton Town Center.

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NEW YORK CITY — Starr has signed a 20-year, 275,000-square-foot office headquarters lease in Midtown Manhattan. The global investment and insurance organization will occupy the entirety of floors 16 through 27 at 343 Madison Avenue, a 46-story, 930,000-square-foot building that is currently under construction. John Picco, Peter Van Duyne and Alex Lachmund of Cushman & Wakefield represented Starr in the lease negotiations. Peter Turchin, John Maher, Evan Haskell and Caroline Merck of CBRE represented the landlord, BXP, formerly known as Boston Properties, which expects to complete 343 Madison Avenue in 2029.

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WALTHAM, MASS. — Dentsply Sirona has renewed its 84,413-square-foot office and industrial lease in Waltham, a western suburb of Boston. The North Carolina-based provider of dental products will continue to occupy the entirety of the building at 590 Lincoln St., which includes manufacturing space, for an additional six years. CBRE represented the landlord, Hobbs Brook Real Estate, in the lease negotiations. Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant, which has leased the building since 2017.

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FORT WORTH, TEXAS — CK Family Services has signed a 9,337-square-foot office lease in West Fort Worth. The space is located within the 37,445-square-foot building at 201 N. Rupert St., a former industrial building that is now fully leased. Sarah LanCarte and Finn Wilson of LanCarte Commercial Real Estate represented the landlord, H/FW Capital Partners, in the lease negotiations. Link Karlen of KW Commercial represented the tenant.

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FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS — Hanjung America Co., a division of South Korean automotive company Hanjung NCS, has signed a 12,978-square-foot lease at Westwood Business Park, an industrial flex property located in the northern Dallas metro of Farmers Branch. Kyle Espie of Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services represented the landlord in the lease negotiations. Eddie Yoo of Landmark Realty Group represented the tenant.

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NEW YORK CITY — Life Time (NYSE: LTH) will open an 85,000-square-foot health club in Brooklyn. The space is located within 175 Third Street, a 1.1 million-square-foot building that is under construction within the Gowanus Wharf development, and the club will feature both indoor and outdoor athletic and wellness facilities. Joe Mastromonaco and Colleen Morrissey of Atlantic Retail represented Life Time in the lease negotiations. A partnership between Charney Cos. and Tavros Capital owns the building.

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NEW YORK CITY — Distyl AI Inc. has signed a 15,038-square-foot office lease in Midtown Manhattan. The developer of AI-native operational systems for Fortune 500 and Global 2000 companies will occupy the entire 10th floor of 135 Madison Avenue, which is also home to tenants such as WeWork, Blender Workspace and FLOS. Max Koeppel represented the landlord, Koeppel Rosen, in the lease negotiations on an internal basis. Savills represented the tenant.

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Northlake II Industrial Park

ASHLAND, VA. — Matan Cos. has fully leased the final phase of Northlake II, a four-building, 548,000-square-foot industrial park located along the I-95 corridor in Ashland, a suburb of Richmond. DPR Construction will fully occupy Building D, which totals 203,000 square feet. Completion of Building D is slated for the spring. Gareth Jones, Chris Avellana and Charlie Polk of JLL represented Matan Cos., while Savills and CBRE represented DPR in the lease negotiations. Phase I of Northlake II comprises buildings A, B and C and was delivered and leased in early 2024.

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CARROLLTON, TEXAS — Aircool AC Parts Supply has signed a 17,213-square-foot industrial lease in the northern Dallas metro of Carrollton. According to LoopNet Inc., the building at 1705 Wallace Drive was completed in 2001 and totals 138,600 square feet. Corbin Blount and Baron Johnson of Lee & Associates represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Mac Hall and Sarah Ozanne of Stream Realty Partners represented the landlord.

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