ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Home Furnishings Outlet has opened at Asheville Outlets, an outlet mall located at the intersection of Interstate 40 and Interstate 26 in Asheville. The furniture retailer occupies a 14,900-square-foot space that formerly housed Forever 21. The property is situated at 800 Brevard Road, roughly five miles southwest of downtown Asheville. New England Development is the owner and operator of Asheville Outlets, which opened in May 2015. Asheville Outlets includes more than 70 retailers and restaurants, including J. Crew, Nike Factory Store, Under Armour and Tommy Hilfiger. The new Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams store is the largest authorized factory-direct outlet for the North Carolina-based brand. Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams offers furniture including sofas, sleepers, sectionals, accent chairs, beds, chests, nightstands, bookcases, media consoles, bar carts and dining tables.
EL PASO, TEXAS — CBRE has negotiated a 123,966-square-foot industrial lease at 9541 Joe Rodriguez Drive in El Paso. Boston-based Equity Industrial Partners and New York-based Raith Capital Partners broke ground on the speculative building in March and have now leased the entirety of the space to a single, undisclosed third-party logistics user. Arturo De la Mora and Andres Sandoval of CBRE represented building ownership in the lease negotiations.
SCHERTZ, TEXAS — California-based retailer Restoration Hardware (RH) has signed a 62,000-square-foot industrial lease at Enterprise Industrial Park, a speculative development located in the San Antonio suburb of Schertz. The tenant will lease space at Building VI, which features 30-foot clear heights, trailer storage and office space. John Colglazier with Colglazier Properties represented the landlord, a joint venture between Atlanta-based Robinson Weeks and New Mexico-based Titan Development, in the lease negotiations. Kyle Mueller of JLL represented RH.
CHICAGO — Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth (BRF), a privately held wealth management company, has signed an 11,318-square-foot office lease to occupy space on the 18th floor at 227 W. Monroe St. in Chicago. Known as The Franklin, the two-building complex totals approximately 2.5 million square feet. It features a conference center, health club, underground parking and ground-level retail space. BRF will relocate from 200 S. Wacker Drive this summer. Tony Karmin and Corby Marx of Colliers International represented BRF in the lease transaction. Carey Spignese of Tishman Speyer Properties represented building ownership.
NEWBURGH, N.Y. — Third-party logistics firm National Freight Inc. has signed a 60,143-square-foot industrial lease at Northeast Business Center, a 141-acre industrial park in Newburgh, about 70 miles north of Manhattan. Bob Scherrik of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Brian Sekel represented the landlord, National Realty & Development Corp., on an internal basis.
ARLINGTON, VA. — Hana, a flexible office space provider and subsidiary of CBRE Group, has opened a 39,000-square-foot location in Arlington known as Hana at National Landing. JBG Smith is the owner and developer of the larger 11-story office building, which is located at 2451 Crystal Drive. The property includes private office suites dubbed “Hana Team,” a conference and events space called “Hana Meet” and a portion of the unit dedicated to traditional coworking known as “Hana Share.” Hana at National Landing is located in the center of the National Landing submarket, home to Amazon’s second headquarters. The area has dining options, cultural attractions, fitness studios, outdoor parks and bike trails. The property is situated 1.2 miles from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Hana at National Landing sits within Arlington’s Crystal City, part of Pentagon City and Potomac Yard. The property looks out over the Potomac River and Washington, D.C., skyline. A planned pedestrian bridge will connect Hana to Reagan National Airport. Some nearby bars and restaurants include Zen Bistro & Wine Bar, Legal Sea Foods and Highline RxR. Hana’s property at National Landing marks the company’s first East Coast location.
CHANNAHON, ILL. — Venture One Real Estate’s Crossroads 55 Business Park in Channahon is now fully leased. CJ Logistics America recently took occupancy of a 1 million-square-foot facility located at 24101 S. Frontage Road, about 13 miles southwest of Joliet. Additionally, Venture One recently began development of a 1.3 million-square-foot build-to-suit for Scotts Miracle-Gro, which will be located at 24231 S. Exchange Blvd. Clayco is building the facility, which is slated for completion in the fourth quarter. The remaining 1.1 million square feet of Crossroads 55 is leased to an undisclosed e-commerce company. Lynn Reich and Suzanne Serino of Colliers International represented CJ Logistics while David Prell and Phililp Pelok of CBRE represented Scotts Miracle-Gro. Jim Estus and Brian Kling of Colliers represented ownership.
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — CBL Properties will add a Rooms To Go store as part of the redevelopment of the former Sears parcel at Cross Creek Mall in Fayetteville. Sears closed its doors in 2019. Rooms To Go is expected to open its 45,000-square-foot store in the fourth quarter. Future plans for the redevelopment at Cross Creek Mall include additional dining options, as well as new retail and other uses. Announcements will be made as plans are finalized. Cross Creek Mall is located at the intersection of Morganton and Skibo roads at 419 Cross Creek Mall in Fayetteville. The mall is situated 8.2 miles northwest of Fayetteville Regional Airport. Cross Creek has over 150 shops, and is anchored by Belk, JCPenney and Macy’s. CBL Properties, a Chattanooga-based REIT, is a prominent mall owner and operator. The company’s portfolio comprises 106 properties totaling 65.7 million square feet across 25 states.
NEW YORK CITY — Freshly, a provider of meal kit services that was recently acquired by Nestlé USA, has signed a 92,306-square-foot office lease at 63 Madison Avenue in Manhattan. The company’s new headquarters space will encompass the 12th and 13th floors at the Class A building. Eric Ferriello of Colliers International represented Freshly, which is expanding and relocating from a 20,000-square-foot space at 115 E. 23rd St., in the lease negotiations. Peter Duncan, Matt Coudert and Alex Bermingham represented the landlord, George Comfort & Sons Inc., on an internal basis. The building was recently renovated, and a 60,000-square-foot Whole Foods Market is planned to open on the ground floor.
Colliers Negotiates Life Sciences Lease for Gene Therapy Firm in Philadelphia’s University City Area
PHILADELPHIA — Colliers International has negotiated a life sciences lease at 3675 Market St. in Philadelphia’s University City neighborhood. Joseph Fetterman and Clifford Brechner of Colliers represented the tenant, gene therapy firm Spirovant Sciences, which will use the space for its expanded headquarters and lab operations, in the lease negotiations. A partnership between Ventas and Wexford Science + Technologies developed the 14-story, 340,000-square-foot building, which houses lab and traditional office space and is located near a variety of retail and restaurant options.