FORT WORTH, TEXAS — MTU Maintenance Dallas Inc., a provider of aviation repair services and a division of German manufacturer MTU Aero Engines, will open a 430,000-square-foot industrial facility in Fort Worth. The company will relocate from nearby Grapevine to a climate-controlled facility at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport during the second quarter. Paul Reitz of Reitz Realty Group represented MTU Maintenance in the deal. Hillwood owns the facility, which is approximately 10 times bigger than MTU Maintenance’s current space.
Leasing Activity
HOUSTON — Mattress Firm has signed a 55,855-square-foot office headquarters lease in Houston’s Westchase District. The retailer will relocate to Reserve at Westchase, a 194,919-square-foot building, from 10201 S. Main St. Jack Scharnberg, David Baker and Kristen Baker of Transwestern represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations. Jon Lee and Brett Blanchard of CBRE represented Mattress Firm, which plans to take occupancy of its new space in the fourth quarter.
HOUSTON — Partners Real Estate has negotiated a 54,000-square-foot industrial lease at 10620 Needham Road in East Houston. According to LoopNet Inc., the property was originally built in 1978. Zane Carman and Clay Pritchett of Partners represented the undisclosed landlord in the negotiations for the full-building lease. The representative of the tenant, oilfield services firm Meyer Services Co., was not disclosed.
PAW PAW, MICH. — Fitness concept FitStop24 has signed a 3,422-square-foot retail lease in Paw Paw, a city in Southwest Michigan. Bloom City Club Cannabis leases the other half of the building, which is located on Red Arrow Highway. Michael Murphy of Gerdom Realty & Investment represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease. FitStop24 now operates 15 locations in Michigan and Indiana.
ROCKY HILL, CONN. — Cosmetic surgery specialist Sono Bello has signed a 14,968-square-foot office lease at 175 Capital Blvd. in Rocky Hill, a southern suburb of Hartford. The building is located within the 506,500-square-foot Corporate Ridge development, which offers a fitness center, game room, outdoor gathering areas and a full-service cafeteria. Bob Kelly and Jon Putnam of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, KS Partners LLC, in the lease negotiations. The representative of the tenant was not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — CBRE has negotiated an 8,367-square-foot office lease at 61 W. 23rd St. in Manhattan’s Flatiron District. The seven-story building was originally constructed in 1887 and most recently renovated in 2021. Paul Amrich, Neil King, Alexander Golod and Meghan Allen of CBRE represented the landlord, Taconic Partners, in the lease negotiations. The representative of the tenant, The Action Network, a media company that covers the business of sports gambling, was not disclosed.
DALLAS — Colliers has negotiated a 393,625-square-foot industrial lease in West Dallas. According to LoopNet Inc., the property at 3700 Pinnacle Point Drive was built in 2001 and spans roughly 1 million square feet. James Min, Brad Balke, Chris Teesdale and Tom Pearson of Colliers represented the tenant, Kumho Tire, in the lease negotiations. Southern California-based investment firm Cohen Asset Management owns the property in partnership with Dallas-based Lincoln Property Co. The deal brings the building to full occupancy.
HOUSTON — Goree Architects has signed a 21,392-square-foot office lease expansion at Sage Plaza, a 25-story building in Houston’s Galleria district. Sage Plaza spans 530,977 square feet and offers a fitness center, auditorium, coffee bar and an outdoor lounge area. Jessica Ochoa of CBRE represented the landlord, institutional investment firm BlackRock, in the lease negotiations. Anthony Squillante and Collin Roach of Avison Young represented the tenant, which is doubling its space and will now occupy the entire 16th and 17th floors.
VERNON HILLS, ILL. — Lee & Associates has negotiated a 7,667-square-foot retail lease at Hawthorn Mills Square in the Chicago suburb of Vernon Hills. The tenant, Bullfrog International LLC, designs and manufactures high-end hot tubs. Rick Scardino and Michael Petrik of Lee & Associates represented the tenant. Matt Cavanagh of ARC Real Estate Group represented the landlord, an entity doing business as Hawthorn Hills Square 1687 LLC.
ROCKY HILL, CONN. — Virginia-based nonprofit United Way has signed a 41,815-square-foot office lease at 55 Capital Blvd. in Rocky Hill, a southern suburb of Hartford. The building is located within the 506,500-square-foot Corporate Ridge development, which offers a fitness center, game room, outdoor gathering areas and a full-service cafeteria. Bob Kelly and Jon Putnam of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, KS Partners LLC, in the lease negotiations. The representative of the tenant was not disclosed.