CANTON TOWNSHIP, MICH. — The UPS Store has signed a 1,304-square-foot retail lease at Canton Landings on Ford Road in Canton Township, a western suburb of Detroit. Michael Murphy and Owen Kelly of Gerdom Realty & Investment represented the undisclosed landlord. Lindsey Shaw of Mid-America Real Estate Group represented the tenant. One space remains available for lease at Canton Landings.
BATAVIA, ILL. — Aldi, a German discount, small-format grocer, plans to open 180 new stores across 31 states this year. By the end of the year, Aldi will operate approximately 2,800 U.S. grocery stores, including its first Maine location in Portland and 10 new stores in the metro Phoenix area. The grocer has operated stores in the United States for 50 years and has gained a loyal following in recent years as the demand for discount grocery items increases in the face of inflation. The company disclosed that 17 million Americans shopped at Aldi for the first time in 2025. “One in three U.S. households shopped at Aldi this past year, and in 2026, we’re focused on making it even easier for customers to shop our aisles first,” says Atty McGrath, CEO of Aldi U.S. Aldi, whose U.S. headquarters is in Batavia, plans to continue its expansion over the next five years in the Southeast and West regions. In the Southeast, Aldi continues to convert former Winn-Dixie retail locations following Aldi’s acquisition of Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket from Southeastern Grocers in 2023. Aldi plans to reposition 80 former Winn-Dixie stores by the end of the year and 200 total by 2027. …
ATLANTA — Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP has renewed its 148,000-square-foot lease at 1100 Peachtree, a 28-story office tower in Midtown Atlanta. The global law firm has leased space at the property since 1992 and has recommitted to a 15-year term. 1100 Peachtree is currently 76 percent leased. Sam Hollis, John Izard, Ken Ashley and Christian Taylor of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Brooke Dewey and Alexis Vondersaar of JLL serve as the primary leasing agents for 1100 Peachtree on behalf of ownership, Spear Street, which acquired the 584,066-square-foot office tower in May 2025. The owner is underway on a full refresh of the building’s conference and fitness centers. Completion of the renovation is scheduled for this quarter. Along with the renovation, Spear Street will also welcome two new food-and-beverage concepts — Dos Cominos and Paris Baguette — to the tower’s street-level retail component this year.
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — Ross Dress for Less will open a 23,000-square-foot store in Poughkeepsie, located north of New York City. The space is located within Plaza 44, a 165,000-square-foot, grocery-anchored shopping center. Deborah Stone and Jason Pennington of RIPCO Real Estate represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations. Brian Katz and Amy Staats of Katz & Associates represented Ross, which is aiming to open this store by the end of the year.
PHILADELPHIA — California-based canned beverage manufacturer DrinkPAK has signed a 1.4 million-square-foot industrial lease at The Bellwether District, a 1,300-acre logistics campus in South Philadelphia. The Bellwether District is a redevelopment of the former Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery campus that can support traditional industrial uses, as well as life sciences and other innovative and manufacturing uses. Hilco Redevelopment Partners (HRP) is the master developer of The Bellwether District. Jim Belcher, Nick Pickard, Stephen Cook and Mike Spaeder of Newmark represented DrinkPAK in the lease negotiations. According to the Newmark’s analysis of CoStar Group’s data, the deal represents one of the largest industrial transactions in the history of the Philadelphia market and the largest lease since 2020. “DrinkPAK’s commitment at The Bellwether District represents a defining moment for both the project and the region,” says Pickard. “This type of investment brings significant upside to greater Philadelphia, fueling job creation, supply chain expansion and regional economic growth.” Newmark also recently represented DrinkPAK in its negotiations for a pair of industrial lease expansions totaling 2.9 million square feet in Fort Worth. — Taylor Williams
Marking its first store in Ohio is SKIMS, an underwear, loungewear and shapewear brand founded by Kim Kardashian. Joybird opened its first Ohio showroom at Easton Gateway on Friday, Nov. 14, marking the brand’s 15th retail storefront nationwide. The showroom offers an immersive environment for home design enthusiasts and interior designers. Portland Leather also opened its first store in Ohio. Founded in 2015, the company designs handcrafted, full-grain leather bags and wallets. With an expanded footprint at Easton, Abercrombie & Fitch introduces a new denim experience with enhanced fit options. Windsor is a women’s apparel retailer for elevated dresses and cocktail attire. Co-developed by The Georgetown Co. and L Brands, Easton is a 1,300-acre mixed-use destination. At the heart of the master planned development is Easton Town Center, which is home to more than 250 shops, restaurants and entertainment venues. Steiner + Associates handles management and leasing of Easton Town Center.
NEW YORK CITY — Starr has signed a 20-year, 275,000-square-foot office headquarters lease in Midtown Manhattan. The global investment and insurance organization will occupy the entirety of floors 16 through 27 at 343 Madison Avenue, a 46-story, 930,000-square-foot building that is currently under construction. John Picco, Peter Van Duyne and Alex Lachmund of Cushman & Wakefield represented Starr in the lease negotiations. Peter Turchin, John Maher, Evan Haskell and Caroline Merck of CBRE represented the landlord, BXP, formerly known as Boston Properties, which expects to complete 343 Madison Avenue in 2029.
WALTHAM, MASS. — Dentsply Sirona has renewed its 84,413-square-foot office and industrial lease in Waltham, a western suburb of Boston. The North Carolina-based provider of dental products will continue to occupy the entirety of the building at 590 Lincoln St., which includes manufacturing space, for an additional six years. CBRE represented the landlord, Hobbs Brook Real Estate, in the lease negotiations. Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant, which has leased the building since 2017.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — CK Family Services has signed a 9,337-square-foot office lease in West Fort Worth. The space is located within the 37,445-square-foot building at 201 N. Rupert St., a former industrial building that is now fully leased. Sarah LanCarte and Finn Wilson of LanCarte Commercial Real Estate represented the landlord, H/FW Capital Partners, in the lease negotiations. Link Karlen of KW Commercial represented the tenant.
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS — Hanjung America Co., a division of South Korean automotive company Hanjung NCS, has signed a 12,978-square-foot lease at Westwood Business Park, an industrial flex property located in the northern Dallas metro of Farmers Branch. Kyle Espie of Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services represented the landlord in the lease negotiations. Eddie Yoo of Landmark Realty Group represented the tenant.
