ANNAPOLIS, MD. — MedStar Medical Group has signed a 19,739-square-foot lease at a medical office building (MOB) located at 810 Bestgate Road in Annapolis, roughly 30 miles outside of Baltimore. The new lease marks an expansion of the healthcare network’s presence at the property, which totals 100,000 square feet across four stories. MedStar now occupies 31,000 square feet at the building, which is fully leased. Stephanie Caronna represented the landlord, St. John Properties, in the lease negotiations on an internal basis. Paige Wingate and Matt Sullivan of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant. MedStar plans to open a surgery center at the property in March 2024.
Leasing Activity
DALLAS — Partners Real Estate has negotiated a 13,410-square-foot industrial lease in the Dallas Design District. According to LoopNet Inc., the single-tenant property at 2050-2062 Irving Blvd. was built in 1952 and renovated earlier this year. Building features include 14-foot clear heights and two drive-in bays. Hanes Chatham Jr. of Partners represented the landlord, an entity doing business as 2050 Irving Blvd., in the lease negotiations. DeAnna Green of Nydan Group represented the tenant, The Blueprint University.
MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS — CoCo Bella Beauty Supply will open a 12,530-square-foot store at Fort Bend Town Center, a 144-acre retail development by NewQuest Properties in Missouri City, roughly 20 miles southwest of Houston. Bob Conwell and Andrew Alvis represented NewQuest on an internal basis in the lease negotiations. Joanna Temple Johnston of Temple Commercial Realty represented Coco Bella. The opening is slated for February.
PLANO, TEXAS — Cybersecurity firm Intrusion has signed a 10,705-square-foot office lease at Plano Tower, a 225,445-square-foot building located on the northern outskirts of Dallas. The building houses amenities such as a recently upgraded lobby and conference center, as well as a fitness center and a deli. Chris Mathis of Newmark represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Boxer Property Group owns the building.
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS — Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc. has renewed its lease for 9,569 square feet of industrial flex space at 4350 Spring Valley Road in the northern Dallas metro of Farmers Branch. Jason Finch of Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services represented the landlord, an entity doing business as SB Tech Center LLC, in the lease negotiations. Brooke Benedict of Colliers represented the tenant.
WAUWATOSA, WIS. — Dollar Tree has signed a 10,500-square-foot retail lease at 12120 W. Burleigh St. in the Milwaukee suburb of Wauwatosa. Emily Smits and Mike Fitzgerald of Mid-America Real Estate represented the landlord, an entity doing business as CPG Wauwatosa LLC. The shopping center is named Burleigh Square.
PONTIAC, MICH. — LaundroLab has opened a 4,000-square-foot laundromat within Oakland Pointe Plaza in Pontiac, a northern suburb of Detroit. Founded by local franchisees Leslie and Water Czarnecki, the Pontiac LaundroLab features high-tech washers and dryers, 24-7 attendant service, a child playroom and vending machine. The facility accepts both coin payments and digital payments through a mobile app. The Pontiac facility is one of five planned franchise locations by the Czarneckis. Carrie Weiss of NAI Farbman represented the tenant.
NEW YORK CITY — IMA New York, a division of insurance brokerage firm IMA Financial Group, has signed a 10,000-square-foot office lease at 1155 Avenue of the Americas in Midtown Manhattan. The lease term is 10 years. The tenant will occupy space on the 33rd floor of the 42-story building. Howard Hersch and Brett Harvey of JLL represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Tom Bow, Rocco Romeo and Nora Caliban internally represented the landlord, The Durst Organization, which recently completed a $130 million capital improvement program at the property.
DALLAS — Two new tenants have joined the roster at Alpha Plaza, a 76,229-square-foot retail center located in Dallas. Sherlock’s Escape Rooms and The Aussie Grind Provisions will occupy 4,800 and 2,177 square feet, respectively, with both operators slated to open before the end of the year. Melanie Hughes and Erik Blais of Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services represented the landlord, an entity doing business as Kennington Alpha Plaza LLC, in the lease negotiations. The tenant representatives were not disclosed.
YORK, PA. — A division of home appliances and interior furnishings provider Middleby Residential has signed a 204,269-square-foot industrial lease in York, about 100 miles west of Philadelphia. Del Markward of Pennsylvania-based brokerage firm Markward Group represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, an affiliate of Atlanta-based Core5 Industrial Partners. Brad Pope of Hailey Real Estate also assisted in closing the deal as a referring consultant.