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.
Leasing Activity
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.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Local brokerage firm LanCarte Commercial has negotiated a 24,000-square-foot industrial lease in West Fort Worth. The tenant was not disclosed. The space is located across two newly constructed buildings within Wilks Development’s 200-acre Markum Business Park. Sarah LanCarte and Finn Wilson of LanCarte Commercial represented the landlord in the lease negotiations.
WRENTHAM, MASS. — Fairbanks Morse Defense, a provider of maritime engineering and manufacturing solutions, has signed a 71,350-square-foot industrial lease in Wrentham, located along the Massachusetts-Rhode Island border. The space is located within the 176,800-square-foot building at 315 Green St., which features a clear height of 32 feet. Kelly Sullivan and Rachel Igoe of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant, which plans to take occupancy in the fourth quarter, in the lease negotiations. Ellison Patten and James Tambone of Lincoln Property Co. internally represented the landlord, which developed the building in partnership with real estate private equity firm Stockbridge.
PARAMUS, N.J. — RH Outlet has opened a 50,700-square-foot store in the Northern New Jersey community of Paramus. The luxury home furnishings retailer has relocated its Paramus store from an unspecified, nearby space to a freestanding building within Ikea Drive Plaza. Curtis Nassau and Patrick Brake of RIPCO Real Estate represented RH Outlet in the lease negotiations. Vanessa Fernandez and Ed Vasconcellos of Levin Management Corp. represented the landlord.