ADDISON, TEXAS — CarOffer, an online automotive trade platform, has signed a 60,000-square-foot office sublease at 15601 Dallas Parkway in the northern suburb of Addison. CarOffer, which is subleasing the space from date center services provider Cyxtera Technologies, is relocating and expanding from a 27,000-square-foot space in Plano. Clay Vaughn and Preston Lynn of CBRE represented CarOffer in the lease negotiations. Brian Brooks and Brian Brtalik of Foundry Commercial represented Cyxtera. Chris Taylor with Cushman & Wakefield and Trey Smith with CBRE represented the undisclosed owner of the building.
FLORENCE, N.J. — NAI Mertz has negotiated a 300,700-square-foot, full-building industrial lease at 839 Railroad Avenue, a project under construction in the Southern New Jersey city of Florence. Scott Mertz of NAI Mertz represented the tenant, auto parts supplier DNA Motoring, in the lease negotiations. Tony Rod of Lee & Associates represented the developer, Denver-based Black Creek Group. Building features include 36-foot clear heights, ample trailer parking and immediate proximity to the New Jersey Turnpike. DNA Motoring expects to take occupancy of the building in the second quarter.
LAREDO, TEXAS — The JAMCO Group, a locally based provider of customs and logistics services, has signed a 500,000-square-foot industrial lease in the South Texas city of Laredo. Beginning on June 1, The JAMCO Group will occupy the entirety of a building owned by California-based Majestic Real Estate that was originally developed as a build-to-suit for Mattel. Carlo Molano of Forum CRE represented the tenant in the negotiations for the lease, which is the largest industrial deal of its kind in Laredo in 20 years.
MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS — Arizona Partsmaster, a provider of property maintenance and repair supplies, has signed a 68,342-square-foot industrial lease at Waypoint Business Park in Missouri City, a southwestern suburb of Houston. Payson MacWilliam, Jon Lindenberger and Paul Dominique of Colliers International represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Justin Robinson, Matteson Hamilton and Woody Hillyer of Stream Realty Partners represented the landlord, a partnership between 4M Investments and Clarion Partners. Waypoint Business Park encompasses 708,944 square feet of industrial space across four buildings.
OXON HILL, MD. — BurgerFi, Roll by Goodyear, Girlkin Lashes and MahoganyBooks have joined National Harbor, a retail and dining development in Suburban Maryland. Peterson Cos. developed National Harbor over 10 years ago. The National Harbor, located at 165 Waterfront St. in Oxon Hill, has over 280,700 square feet of flexible retail space. The development features brands and retailers such as Carhartt, Alex and Ani, Build-A-Bear Workshop, ZAAF, A Beautiful Closet, BrookieGirl and The Furlough Cheesecake. BurgerFi is opening a 2,714-square-foot casual restaurant at National Harbor this summer. Roll by Goodyear will open in the spring in a 1,616-square-foot space. Girlkin Lashes will open its 1,311-square-foot lash and brow salon this spring. Lastly, MahoganyBooks will open its 1,408-square-foot bookstore with books for, by or about African diaspora. The Waterfront District at National Harbor provides easy access and parking, as well as riverfront location to the Potomac River. The tourist attraction is 11 miles from Washington, D.C., and typically has 14 million visitors a year. The property also features the Capital Wheel, a 180-foot observation wheel, and the Guide by Cell outdoor art gallery tour.
EL PASO, TEXAS — CBRE has negotiated a 38,400-square-foot industrial lease at 9660 Joe Rodriguez Drive in El Paso. Arturo De la Mora and Andres Sandoval of CBRE represented the tenant, cross-border customers and logistics firm G-Global, in the lease negotiations. The duo also represented the landlord, a partnership between Boston-based Equity Industrial Partners and New York-based Raith Capital Partners. G-Global previously occupied 20,000 square feet at the building at 9600 Joe Rodriguez Drive, which the partnership also owns.
MINNEAPOLIS — Blu Dot is expanding its headquarters in the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District to 60,000 square feet. Blu Dot, a furniture designer and retailer, will expand its onsite retail store and add creative office space for its employees. The company’s headquarters are located at the 20-acre Crown-Arts Center, which is owned by Chicago-based R2 Cos. Today, Blu Dot owns and operates 10 stores across the U.S. and three internationally.
EAST PEORIA, ILL. — Slumberland Furniture will open a new store at the former Gordmans space at The Levee District in East Peoria. The regional furniture retailer will occupy 50,221 square feet and will become an anchor tenant at the development. Slumberland offers a large selection of mattresses, bedding, living room furniture, recliners, tables, bedroom furniture, home entertainment and desks. Owned and managed by Cullinan Properties Ltd., The Levee District spans more than 86 acres with 650,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, as well as office, hotel and civic components.
DELAND, FLA. — Franklin Street has secured a 136,000-square-foot, full-building warehouse lease with trailer manufacturing company ALCOM LLC. The property is located at 2526 W. New York Ave. in Deland. Franklin Street’s industrial team negotiated the lease on behalf of the landlord, Blackmore Family Trust. ALCOM’s new facility is approximately 40 miles north of Orlando and is close to major highways such as State Road 44, Interstate 75, Interstate 95, Florida’s Turnpike and Interstate 4. The facility features 24-foot clear heights, 3,600 square feet of office space, 21 dock doors and upgraded electricity and lighting. Previously occupied by a cabinet manufacturer, the property is currently being renovated to accommodate ALCOM’s manufacturing needs. The firm is expected to take occupancy of the property this month.
TOLLESON, ARIZ. — DAUM Commercial Real Estate has arranged the lease of a newly constructed industrial warehouse located at 320 S. 91st Ave. in Tolleson. Republic National Distribution Co. will occupy the 173,940-square-foot property, which Hopewell Development owns. The total consideration of the lease is $12 million. Chris Rogers, Trevor McKendry, Dan Casey and Parker Houston of DAUM represented the landlord, while Andy Markham, Will Strong, Mike Haenel and Phil Haenel of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant. The facility features 28 dock-high loading doors, four grade-level doors, 32-foot clear heights, a fenced and gated concrete court with 130-foot depth, 3,600 amps, an ESFR sprinkler system, R-19 insulation and LED lighting.