Leasing Activity

KBS Signs Three Tenants, Completes Renovations at 175,262 SF McEwen Building in Metro Nashville

by John Nelson December 3, 2021

FRANKLIN, TENN. — KBS has signed three new tenants at The McEwen Building, a 175,262-square-foot office and retail property in Franklin, about 21.5 miles south of Nashville. Together the three tenants occupy 66,611 square feet. One of the new tenants, Kaiser Aluminum Corp., a global aluminum supplier, has committed to 27,356 square feet of office space. Kaiser will be relocating its corporate functions from Foothill Ranch, Calif. American Renal Associates LLC, a Massachusetts-based dialysis clinic operator, signed a 26,695-square-foot lease. Lastly, an undisclosed financial institution based locally signed a lease for 12,560 square feet, which includes 1,290 square feet for retail and 11,270 square feet of first-floor office space. The lease transaction occurred after KBS made investments to the property, including the completion of 24,130 square feet of built-out spec suite space and upgrades to the first and second floor lobbies, restrooms, coffee bar and café. Blake Newton of Cushman & Wakefield represented KBS in the recent leasing transactions. Rick Sherburne, Wesley Sherburne and Taylor Hillenmeyer of CBRE represented Kaiser Aluminum Corp., Tom Hooper of JLL represented American Renal Associates and Shane Douglas of Colliers represented the local financial institution in the negotiation of the leases. KBS also completed a …

December 3, 2021

Development Leasing Activity Retail Southeast Tennessee Top Stories

Dollar General to Open 1,000 New Popshelf Stores by End of 2025

by Kristin Harlow December 3, 2021

GOODLETTSVILLE, TENN. — Dollar General (NYSE: DG) has unveiled plans to open approximately 1,000 new Popshelf stores by the end of fiscal year 2025, including roughly 100 stores in fiscal year 2022. Each Popshelf store spans approximately 9,000 square feet and offers seasonal and home décor, health and beauty products, cleaning supplies and party goods. The target customer is primarily female, lives in the suburbs and maintains an annual household income ranging from $50,000 to $125,000, according to the retailer. Dollar General, which is based in Goodlettsville near Nashville, debuted the Popshelf concept last fall and opened its first two stores in Tennessee in October 2020. At the end of its fiscal third quarter, Dollar General operated 30 Popshelf stores in six states and 14 store-within-a-store formats, which combine the offerings of Popshelf with DG Market, a larger footprint store that focuses on groceries. By February 2022, Popshelf is on track for 50 stores, as well as up to 25 store-within-a-store formats. “Throughout Popshelf’s first year, we’ve been very pleased by the customer demand for the concept’s on-trend merchandise, price points and shopping experience,” says Emily Taylor, Dollar General’s executive vice president and chief merchandising officer. “Popshelf is an integral …

December 3, 2021

Kansas Leasing Activity Midwest Office

EML Signs 11,773 SF Office Lease at Aspiria in Overland Park, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow December 2, 2021

OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Global payment solutions company EML has signed a lease to relocate its North American corporate headquarters to Aspiria in Overland Park. The company signed an 11,773-square-foot office lease and will occupy space on the fourth floor of Building 6100. The tenant is working with Aspiria’s owner, Occidental Management, to update the space. Occupancy is slated for April 2022. Chad Stafford and Hunter Johnson of Occidental and RC Jensen and Bryan Johnson of Colliers handled the lease transaction. Occidental plans to develop the 60 acres surrounding the Aspiria campus. Plans call for 1 million square feet of Class A office space, 380,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, a 120-room hotel and 600 multifamily units. Design planning for the long-term project has begun.

December 2, 2021

Healthcare Leasing Activity Texas

UT Physicians Signs 139,243 SF Healthcare Lease in Houston’s Bellaire Submarket

by Taylor Williams December 2, 2021

HOUSTON — Locally based provider UT Physicians has signed a 139,243-square-foot healthcare lease at Bellaire Station, a 389,826-square-foot medical office building in Houston’s Bellaire submarket. Lisa Bovermann of Transwestern represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Justin Brasell, Doug Little and Ashley Cassel, also with Transwestern, represented the landlord, Capital Commercial Investments Inc. The property was recently converted from an office to a medical office use.

December 2, 2021

Connecticut Leasing Activity Northeast Office

Digital Currency Group Signs 90,000 SF Office Lease in Stamford, Connecticut

by Taylor Williams December 1, 2021

STAMFORD, CONN. — Digital Currency Group, which invests in bitcoin and other blockchain technology companies, has signed a 90,000-square-foot office lease in Stamford. The company will occupy two floors at Shippan Landing, a 17-acre, six-building waterfront office campus that is owned by a joint venture between an affiliate of Rubenstein Partners LP and George Comfort & Sons. The lease term is 12 years, and Digital Currency Group plans to relocate from 250 Park Avenue in Manhattan in late 2022. Michael Mathias of Savills represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Trip Hoffman, Mike Norris and Adam Klimek of Cushman & Wakefield, along with internal agents Peter Duncan and Dana Pike, represented ownership.

December 1, 2021

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Restaurant Retail

Ghost Kitchen Operator Opens 6,400 SF Space in Midtown Manhattan

by Taylor Williams December 1, 2021

NEW YORK CITY — Ghost kitchen operator Kitchen United has opened a 6,400-square-foot space at 307 W. 38th St. in Midtown Manhattan where it will offer takeout and delivery of brands such as Wingstop, Jersey Mike’s Subs and Chili’s, among others. The location is the third in New York City for Kitchen United, which also recently software and ghost kitchen developer, Zuul. The acquisition saw Zuul’s existing locations in the Soho and Hudson Yards neighborhoods rebranded as a Kitchen United MIX centers last month.

December 1, 2021

Georgia Leasing Activity Retail Southeast

Several Retailers Join Tenant Lineup at Ponce City Market in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward

by Julia Sanders November 30, 2021

ATLANTA — Several new retailers have joined Ponce City Market, the mixed-use redevelopment of the former Sears Roebuck & Co. building in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward. Situated along the Atlanta BeltLine’s Eastside Trail, Ponce City Market comprises 259 residential flats, 643,000 square feet of Class A office space and 300,000 square feet of retail and restaurants. The new retailers include Nani’s Piri Piri Chicken, JJ’s Flower Shop, VIỆTVANA, Spicewalla Storefront and Umbrella Bar. Nani’s Piri Piri Chicken and JJ’s Flower Shop opened on Nov. 29, VIỆTVANA will open next month and Spicewalla Storefront and Umbrella Bar will open early next year. Nani’s Piri Piri Chicken is a restaurant that serves American-based cuisine and all-natural rotisserie chickens. In November 2020, the restaurant opened its first location in downtown Asheville at The Grove Arcade, a shopping center with dining and retail options. The Ponce City Market location will be its second location. JJ’s Flower Shop is a boutique flower shop owned by founder and florist Sarah Donjuan. The flower shop first opened at Ponce City Market in 2019, but in a smaller space at the Central Food Hall. The newer location will offer a larger space for the retailer. VIỆTVANA, a Vietnamese …

November 30, 2021

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Retail

DD’s Discounts to Open at Market Square Shopping Center in Bolingbrook, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow November 30, 2021

BOLINGBROOK, ILL. — DD’s Discounts, owned by Ross Stores Inc., has signed a lease to open and operate an 18,000-square-foot store at Market Square Shopping Center in the Chicago suburb of Bolingbrook. Other tenants at the property, located near I-55, include Walmart, Dollar Tree, Wintrust Bank and T-Mobile. Michael Horne of Newcastle Properties represented ownership on an internal basis. Andy Bulson of Mid-America Real Estate represented the tenant. Newcastle owns and operates 82 properties in 23 states.

November 30, 2021

Connecticut Development Industrial Leasing Activity Northeast Office

JLL Negotiates 80,000 SF Industrial, Office Lease in Shelton, Connecticut

by Taylor Williams November 30, 2021

SHELTON, CONN. — JLL has negotiated an 80,000-square-foot build-to-suit commercial lease in Shelton, located in the southern coastal part of Connecticut. The tenant, Ranpak Corp., a provider of paper-based packaging products, has committed to 33,000 square feet of office space and 47,000 square feet of research and development and warehouse space. Evan Behr, Ian Ceppos and Patrick Lennon of JLL represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. JLL also represented Ranpak in its site selection and is overseeing development of the space, which was designed by Locus Design Collaborative. Construction of the space, which will also house a showroom and innovation center, is expected to be complete by the fourth quarter of next year.

November 30, 2021

Leasing Activity New Jersey Northeast Retail

Rita’s Ice Signs 1,973 SF Retail Lease in Flanders, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams November 30, 2021

FLANDERS, N.J. — Rita’s Ice, a Pennsylvania-based concept that specializes in custard and Italian ice, has signed a 1,973-square-foot retail lease at ITC Crossing South Shopping Center in Flanders, about 50 miles west of New York City. The tenant will backfill a space previously occupied by Amy Murphy Salon, which is relocating to a 5,000-square-foot space within the 514,903-square-foot center. The opening is scheduled for the first quarter of 2022. Danielle Brunelli of R.J. Brunelli & Co. represented the landlord in the lease negotiations.

November 30, 2021

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