Leasing Activity

Jersey Mike’s Subs, Bruster’s Ice Cream to Open at Seven Oaks Shopping Center in Crofton, Maryland

by John Nelson August 23, 2023

CROFTON, MD. — Jersey Mike’s Subs and Bruster’s Ice Cream have signed leases to join the tenant roster at Seven Oaks Shopping Center, a Weis Markets-anchored retail center in Crofton. The two brands are dividing a 3,046-square-foot retail pad site at 2288 Blue Water Blvd. Brandon Howard of Divaris Real Estate represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations. He has also negotiated all the inline retail vacancies at Seven Oaks and is marketing a build-to-suit opportunity for a 5,000-square-foot pad site next to the Jersey Mike’s and Bruster’s. Seven Oaks is situated one block from the Fort Meade campus and about 20 miles south of Baltimore.

August 23, 2023

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Vera Wang Signs 26,708 SF Office Lease at 500 Park Avenue in Manhattan

by Taylor Williams August 23, 2023

NEW YORK CITY — Vera Wang has signed a 26,708-square-foot office lease at 500 Park Avenue in Manhattan’s Plaza District. The fashion designer is relocating from 15 East 26th St. and will occupy the entire fifth floor and part of the seventh floor. The complex comprises the 11-story former Pepsi-Cola Building that was constructed in 1960 and the 40-story 500 Park Tower that was built in 1984. Cynthia Wasserberger, Frank Doyle and Michael Pallas of JLL represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations. Jeff Peck, Daniel Horowitz and Christopher Foerch of Savills represented Vera Wang.

August 23, 2023

Development Leasing Activity Massachusetts Northeast Office Top Stories

LEGO Group’s Americas Division to Relocate to 100,000 SF Office in Boston’s Back Bay

by Kristin Harlow August 23, 2023

BOSTON — The LEGO Group has chosen 1001 Boylston St. in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood as the location of its new Americas head office when the company relocates in 2026. LEGO first announced in January that it would be relocating from its current base in Enfield, Conn. Samuels & Associates is the developer of 1001 Boylston St., which will feature 450,000 square feet of office and life sciences space, 35,000 square feet of shops and restaurants, new public plazas and a CitizenM hotel over the Massachusetts Turnpike. The project is slated to open in 2024. Amenities at the property will include a fitness center, wellbeing room, parent room and onsite parking and bike storage. The building was designed to achieve multiple sustainability certifications: LEED Gold, WELL Gold and WELL Core Gold v2. Elkus Manfredi served as the project architect. Spread over five floors and more than 100,000 square feet, LEGO’s new office will feature areas for collaboration as well as “concentrative work zones.” The site is accessible for employees walking and cycling to work, and is situated near Green Line and Orange Line public transit stops. LEGO says the location was strategically chosen to draw upon the region’s diverse talent …

August 23, 2023

Development Georgia Leasing Activity Life Sciences Mixed-Use Office Southeast

Trammell Crow Co., GATV Top Out 13-Story Science Square Labs Development in Atlanta

by John Nelson August 22, 2023

ATLANTA — Trammell Crow Co. and partner Georgia Advanced Technology Ventures (GATV) have topped out Science Square Labs, a 13-story research-and-development (R&D) facility located adjacent to the Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta. GATV is a cooperative organization of Georgia Tech. The 368,258-square-foot building is part of the first phase of Science Square, an 18-acre mixed-use development that will offer laboratory, R&D offices, dining options and residences. Brasfield & Gorrie is the general contractor on Phase I of Science Square. Also part of the first phase is a 280-unit residential tower by High Street Residential, an affiliate of Trammell Crow Co. The developers aim to deliver Phase I in the first quarter of 2024. Designed by Perkins & Will, Science Square Labs will feature wet and dry laboratories, collaborative spaces, food-and-beverage outlets, a fitness center, interactive conference rooms, indoor/outdoor lounge, catering kitchen and six “graduator” speculative lab/office suites that will accommodate growing life sciences firms. Additionally, Cherry Street Energy is installing a 38,000-square-foot solar panel array atop the parking garage. The design-build team is aiming for Science Square to achieve LEED Gold and WELL certifications. In addition to the topping out, the ownership group has signed the first tenant at Science …

August 22, 2023

Leasing Activity Office Texas

Bradford Commercial Negotiates 8,247 SF Office Lease in Dallas

by Taylor Williams August 22, 2023

DALLAS — Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services has negotiated an 8,247-square-foot office lease at 4514 Travis St. in the Knox-Henderson area of Dallas. The tenant, real estate services firm Douglas Elliman Inc., is tripling the size of its Dallas office within Travis Walk, a 100,000-square-foot building. Melanie Hughes and Richmond Collinsworth of Bradford Commercial represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations.

August 22, 2023

Industrial Leasing Activity Texas

Liberty Litigation Support Signs 4,207 SF Office Lease in Northwest Houston

by Taylor Williams August 22, 2023

HOUSTON — Liberty Litigation Support has signed a 4,207-square-foot office lease at 12777 Jones Road in northwest Houston. According to LoopNet Inc., the four-story building was constructed in 1982, renovated in 2021 and totals 119,388 square feet. Chase Mcateer of Oxford Partners represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Adam Strauss of Belvoir Real Estate Group represented the landlord on an internal basis.

August 22, 2023

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Office

Sprinklr Signs 23,623 SF Office Lease at Hudson Commons in Manhattan

by Taylor Williams August 22, 2023

NEW YORK CITY — Sprinklr (NYSE: CXM), a provider of customer management software, has signed a 23,623-square-foot office lease at Hudson Commons in Manhattan. The company will occupy the entire 12th floor of the 25-story, 697,960-square-foot building. Evan Haskell, Ben Joseph, James Ackerson and Howard Fiddle of CBRE, along with internal agents Ian Gaffney and Taber Brown, represented the landlord, CommonWealth Partners, in the lease negotiations. Nick Farmakis and David Goldstein of Savills represented Sprinklr.

August 22, 2023

Industrial Leasing Activity Northeast Pennsylvania

Champion Container Corp. Signs 44,569 SF Industrial Lease in Pittsburgh

by Taylor Williams August 21, 2023

PITTSBURGH — Champion Container Corp., a New Jersey-based distributor of packaging containers, has signed a 44,569-square-foot industrial lease at The River Avenue Distribution & Technology District in Pittsburgh. The tenant is consolidating two smaller distribution hubs within Building 8 at the development, the site of which was the original H.J. Heinz manufacturing campus. Michael Stuart of CBRE represented Champion Container Corp. in the transaction. Golden East Investors owns the property.

August 21, 2023

Development Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Multifamily

Sterling Bay Begins Pre-Leasing Efforts for The Dylan Luxury Apartment Tower in Chicago’s Fulton Market

by Kristin Harlow August 21, 2023

CHICAGO — Sterling Bay has begun pre-leasing efforts for The Dylan, a 282-unit luxury apartment tower in Chicago’s Fulton Market. Developed in partnership with Ascentris and designed by bKL, The Dylan features a variety of floor plans ranging from 526 to 1,669 square feet. Sterling Bay Design Studio and Chicago-based firm Harken Interiors selected the in-unit finishes. Residents have access to more than 15,000 square feet of outdoor amenity space, including a rooftop pool and fifth-floor deck featuring fire pits, grill stations, outdoor fitness options and a dog play area. First move-ins are expected in October. Monthly rents start at $2,120. The Dylan also offers 28 units of income-based housing. Residents of The Dylan will also enjoy access to SBX, Sterling Bay’s proprietary tenant experience portal offering community programming. The Dylan will host private events such as local boutique pop-ups, exclusive chef tastings and arts and culture classes. Managed by Sterling Bay Property Management in partnership with JLL, The Dylan is expected to achieve an environmental certification of Two Green Globes and will follow the RESET Air Standard. Chicago-based Luxury Living is leading pre-leasing efforts.

August 21, 2023

Alabama Industrial Leasing Activity Southeast

Farpoint Signs Trendco USA to 168,000 SF Industrial Lease at REAL Park in Tuskegee, Alabama

by John Nelson August 18, 2023

TUSKEGEE, ALA. — Farpoint Development has signed Trendco USA to a full-building lease at Building 100, a 168,000-square-foot industrial facility located within the Regional East Alabama Logistics (REAL) Park in Tuskegee. The Columbia, S.C.-based tenant plans to invest $43 million to launch its manufacturing operation at the site, where it will initially produce nitrile medical gloves before expanding production into other personal protective equipment (PPE) such as masks and gowns. Situated off exit 42 on I-85 in Macon County, Building 100 is the first facility within Farpoint’s 638-acre logistics park, which will span 6.2 million square feet upon completion. The Chicago-based developer delivered the facility in May.

August 18, 2023

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