NEW YORK CITY — Eaglestone LLC, a holding company that supports mechanical, fire protection, plumbing and electrical contractors, has signed a 20,955-square-foot office lease in Midtown Manhattan. The lease term is 10 years. Eaglestone is taking space on the ninth floor of the historic Fred H. French Building, which is located at 551 Fifth Ave. and was originally constructed in 1927. Andrew Wiener and Randall Briskin represented the landlord, The Feil Organization, in the lease negotiations on an internal basis.
CHICAGO — Logistics company Spot has opened a 31,000-square-foot office at 24 E. Washington St., also known as the Marshall Field & Co. Building, in Chicago. The landmark property is home to Macy’s and the Tiffany Dome Ceiling. Spot, which previously occupied a temporary space within the building, now occupies the 11th floor of the building. Allen Rogoway, Michael Marrion and Tim O’Brien of Cresa represented Spot in the lease, while Jack O’Brien and Caroline Colnon of Telos represented ownership, Brookfield Properties. The project team for the office build-out included architect Lamar Johnson Collaborative, general contractor Bear Construction, furniture vendor Office Revolution and property manager JLL. Spot has more than 600 employees across its locations in Indianapolis, Charlotte, N.C., Tempe, Ariz., Tampa, Fla. and Chicago.
METAIRIE, LA. — The Feil Organization has signed engineering firm Ampirical Solutions to a five-year, 9,829-square-foot office lease in Metairie, a suburb of New Orleans. The tenant will occupy space at The Galleria, a 466,110-square-foot office building located at One Galleria Blvd. Amenities at the 22-story property include a fitness center, food service, ATM, car wash service and onsite security and management. Scott Graf of Corporate Realty represented the Feil Organization in the lease negotiations. Celso Eric Hernandez of Nola Living Realty represented the tenant.
ALPHARETTA, GA. — X-Golf has opened a 6,800-square-foot golf simulator and sports bar venue at RocaPoint Partners’ $500 million Halcyon development in Alpharetta. Halcyon comprises 135 acres of mixed-use space roughly 30 miles northeast of Atlanta along Ga. 400. X-Golf occupies space on the ground-floor of Halcyon Grand, an apartment community located within the development. X-Golf’s venue features seven bays for group golf simulation, as well as a full bar serving beer, cocktails and appetizers. JLL represented RocaPoint in lease negotiations.
HOUSTON — Freight and logistics firm Paramount Transportation Services has signed a 64,576-square-foot industrial lease extension at World Houston International Business Center in the city’s downtown area. Jay Magness, Joshua Brown and Kaitlyn Duffie of Newmark represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. InSite Realty Partners represented the landlord, Mississippi-based REIT EastGroup Properties.
SOUTHFIELD, MICH. — Electrical contractor Hatzel & Buehler has signed a 16,288-square-foot office lease at 2 Corporate Drive in Southfield. The tenant is moving its Michigan location from Livonia. Gary Grochowski and Bryan Barnas of Colliers Detroit represented the landlord, S&N Southfield LLC. Colliers Detroit previously occupied the space for over 20 years.
NEW YORK CITY — LifeSpire Inc., an educational organization that supports individuals with developmental disabilities, has signed a 20,026-square-foot office lease in Midtown Manhattan. The tenant is relocating from the Financial District to the fourth and fifth floors of the 462 Seventh Avenue, a 23-story building that was originally constructed in 1925. Darell Handler of Handler Real Estate Organization represented Lifespire in the lease negotiations. Michael Heaner and Sam Stein represented the landlord, The Kaufman Organization, on an internal basis.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Giti Tire USA, a global manufacturer and distributor based in Singapore, has signed a 267,000-square-foot industrial lease in Fort Worth. Clay Balch, David Eseke, Andrew Morrow and Luke Rivera of Cushman & Wakefield represented Giti Tire USA in the lease negotiations. Becky Thompson of Lee & Associates represented the landlord, Atlanta-based Stonemont Financial Group. The deal was finalized before the completion of construction, which began in mid-2022.
CARROLLTON, TEXAS — Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services has secured a 129,611-square-foot, full-building industrial lease renewal at Valwood Industrial Park in the northern Dallas metro of Carrollton. Joe Santaularia of Bradford represented the tenant, North Carolina-based Network Wireless Solutions, in the lease negotiations. Sara Ozanne and Mac Hall of Stream Realty Partners represented the landlord, an affiliate of Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust (BREIT).
CHICAGO — The Apartment Source (TAS) has begun pre-leasing efforts for The Ivy, a newly rehabbed apartment building in Uptown Chicago. TMG Management owns the 63-unit property, which features seven studios, 54 one-bedroom units and two two-bedroom units. The renovated apartments feature high-efficiency stainless steel appliances, in-unit laundry and Italian cabinetry. Amenities include a fitness center, bike room and laundry room. TMG acquired the asset in May 2022. The building is set to reopen in early 2024.