NEWARK, DEL. — LaMotte Co., a Maryland-based provider of water-quality testing supplies, will open a 79,000-square-foot office and manufacturing facility at Pencader Corporate Center in Newark, Del. The company will immediately hire 50 people to staff the new facility and plans to employ more than 100 workers at the site within three years. In addition, LaMotte will invest $3.3 million in the interior build-out of its new space.
BOYNTON BEACH, FLA. — Atlanta-based SJC Ventures has signed a new lease with Whole Foods Market at Boynton Beach Marketplace, a 69,204-square-foot shopping center underway in Boynton Beach. Located at 7499 W Boynton Beach Blvd., Boynton Beach Marketplace is expected to house sit-down restaurants, fast-casual eateries, service establishments and boutique fitness options. The property is 11.4 miles away from Delray Beach and 15.1 miles from Boca Raton.
COPPELL, TEXAS —Dynamic Glass Products, a Wisconsin-based provider of glass products for the real estate and advertising industries, has signed a 116,980-square-foot industrial lease at 611 S. Royal Lane in Coppell, located near Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. According to LoopNet Inc., the property was built in 2001 and totals 383,925 square feet. Matt Hyman and Bryan Parker represented the landlord, Indianapolis-based Duke Realty, in the lease negotiations on an internal basis. David Eseke and Clay Balch of Cushman & Wakefield represented Dynamic Glass.
ELBERTON, GA. — Bealls Outlet has signed a 17,000-square-foot lease for its first location in Elberton. The store’s new location will be at The Shopper’s Center in Elberton, a 43,273-square-foot shopping mall located 33 miles west of Athens. Sam Krueger and Kaitlyn Theriot of Franklin Street represented the landlord, Atlanta-based Vanguard Associates, while Monetha Cobb, Maggie Coppage and Sterling Hale of Franklin Street represented Bealls Outlet. The lease brings The Shopper’s Center to full occupancy. Bealls will co-anchor the center along with Tractor Supply with plans to take occupancy in August. Other tenants at the property include Cricket Wireless, LA Nails and World Finance. Located at 709 Elbert St., the property is prominently situated along the main traffic artery in the city of Elbert. The property is also near retailers and restaurants including Cobo Auto Sales, Elberton Animal Hospital, Dunkin’, Taco Bell, Woodson Florist & Vintages and Dollar General.
CHICAGO — Axiom Consulting Partners has expanded its office lease at 200 West Adams in Chicago’s central business district. The firm committed to a 19,954-square-foot lease, which marks a 10,000-square-foot expansion from the current space. Tony Karmin of Colliers and Michael Marrion of Cresa represented Axiom, which advises senior leaders of Fortune 500 and major professional firms on revenue growth opportunities and strategies. Completed in 1985 and renovated in 2017, 200 West Adams is a 30-story office tower.
LENEXA, KAN. — Topcoat Nail Bar has opened at The District at Lenexa City Center in Kansas. Topcoat’s new space spans 2,000 square feet and is located on the south side of City Center Drive. Topcoat provides a full suite of nail and waxing services. Erin Johnston of Copaken Brooks represented ownership on an internal basis. When fully developed, Lenexa City Center will consist of more than 2 million square feet, including civic components for the City of Lenexa; nearly 1 million square feet of office and retail space; and 375 residential units.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS — Federal American Grill, a concept focused on steaks, seafood and whiskey cocktails, has opened a 7,218-square-foot restaurant in The Woodlands, located about 30 miles north of Houston. The location at Wood Ridge Plaza Shopping Center is the restaurant’s fourth in the Houston area. David Littwitz of Littwitz Investments represented Federal American Grill in the lease negotiations. Katherine Wildman of Wulfe & Co. represented the landlord, and entity doing business as CH Realty VI/R Houston Wood Ridge LP.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — FURN on Leonard, a liquidation furniture boutique, has opened a 4,400-square-foot store at 444 Leonard St. NW in the West Grand neighborhood of Grand Rapids. The boutique sells a variety of furniture and décor items at affordable prices. The space includes a retail showroom and a warehouse in the back. Wesley Emert and Tina Emert of CityWide Real Estate Services assisted FURN on Leonard in securing the lease. Meg Giampapa is the store’s owner.
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Colliers has negotiated a 16,500-square-foot office lease extension and expansion at Headquarters Plaza in the Northern New Jersey community of Morristown. The tenant, PLT Health Solutions, develops and markets organic ingredients for the food industry and is expanding by 6,500 square feet. Samuel Horowitz, Chris Hovanec and Ray Iodice of Colliers represented PLT Health Solutions, which has been a tenant at Headquarters Plaza for 30 years, in the lease negotiations. Robert Donnelly and Benjamin Brenner of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed landlord.
LIVE OAK, TEXAS — Floor & Décor will open an 80,000-square-foot store in Live Oak, a northeastern suburb of San Antonio, on Monday, March 7. The store, which will employ about 50 full-time and part-time associates, will be the Atlanta-based home improvement retailer’s third in the San Antonio area and will include a design center.