KATY, TEXAS — LJA Engineering Inc. has signed a 38,357-square-foot office lease extension at 1904 W. Grand Parkway N. in the western Houston suburb of Katy. The employee-owned civil engineering firm is taking an additional 4,893 square feet to accommodate its growth. Anthony Squillante and Dustin Devine of Avison Young represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Parker Burkett and Eric Anderson of Transwestern represented the landlord, a joint venture between Insite Realty Partners LP and The Urban Companies.
HOUSTON — NAI Partners has negotiated an 8,600-square-foot industrial lease at 4500 N. Sam Houston Parkway W. in northwest Houston. According to LoopNet Inc., the property was built in 2008 and spans, 44,500 square feet. Jorge Martinez and Clare Flesher of NAI Partners represented the tenant, Healthline Medical Equipment, in the lease negotiations. The name and representative of the landlord were not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — Global coworking firm Regus has signed a 36,600-square-foot lease extension at 136 Madison Avenue, a 300,000-square-foot office building in Manhattan. Regus occupies the entire 15th and 16th floors of the building, and this transaction extends the tenant’s term through 2031. Michael Cohen and Andrew Roos of Colliers International represented the tenant and the landlord, Williams Equities, in the lease negotiations.
NEW YORK CITY — Kreindler & Kreindler LLP, a law firm specializing in aviation accident cases, has signed a 14,078-square-foot office lease at 485 Lexington Avenue, a 32-story building located near Grand Central Station in Midtown Manhattan. Brian Goldman and Cooper Weisman of Newmark represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. SL Green Corp. owns the building, which was most recently renovated in 2007.
GRESHAM, ORE. — Hawthorne Hydroponics has signed a long-term lease to occupy a newly constructed 378,000-square-foot industrial building at Blue Lake Corporate Park in Gresham. A supplier of horticulture, organics, hydroponics and lighting supplies, the tenant is expanding its operations within the region and will retain a presence in Vancouver, Washington. The building is part of Airport Way’s newest industrial development, which consists of two buildings totaling 463,500 square feet on a 41-acre site. Built on a speculative basis, the project was substantially completed in May. Hawthorne Hydroponics leased all of Building B and will serve as the project’s anchor tenant. Brad Carnese, Aaron Watt and Keegan Clay of Cushman & Wakefield’s Portland office represented the owner, while Stuart Skaug of CBRE Portland represented the tenant in the lease negotiations.
STREETSBORO, OHIO — Slim Chickens, a fast-casual restaurant, has opened its newest location in Streetsboro, about 30 miles southeast of Cleveland. David Giesen is the franchisee behind the Streetsboro restaurant. He has opened 16 restaurant franchises with the Arby’s and Freddy’s brands. The Streetsboro Slim Chickens is expected to create 75 new jobs in the community. Since its founding in 2003, Slim Chickens has grown to more than 100 restaurants in 17 states with a goal of opening 600 restaurants by 2025. This is the brand’s second location in Ohio. Fayetteville, Ark.-based Slim Chickens is known for its fried chicken and Southern-inspired sides.
GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — Lee & Associates has negotiated a 103,658-square-foot industrial lease at 2895 113th St. in the central metroplex city of Grand Prairie. According to LoopNet Inc., the property was built in 1988 and features 28-foot clear heights. Mark Graybill and Colton Rhodes of Lee & Associates represented the landlord, The Wilkerson Group, in the lease negotiations. Krista Raymond of CBRE represented the tenant, Rent-A-Tire.
COMMACK, N.Y. — Planet Fitness has signed a 20,000-square-foot retail lease at Mayfair Shopping Center, a 221,000-square-foot power center located in the Long Island city of Commack. A 60,000-square-foot Best Market grocery store anchors the property, which also houses tenants such as Rite Aid, Capital One Bank, Sherwin-Williams and Verizon Wireless. E.J. Moawad of New Jersey-based Levin Management Corp. represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations. Jack Chera of Crown Retail Services represented Planet Fitness.
GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — Lee & Associates has negotiated a 164,000-square-foot industrial lease at 927 W. Carrier Parkway in the central metroplex city of Grand Prairie. Mark Graybill and Colton Rhodes of Lee & Associates represented the landlord, LINK Industrial, in the lease negotiations. David Eseke of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant, Wizards of the Coast, LLC, a publisher of role-playing games that previously operated retail stores.
CHICAGO — Cheba Hut will open its first Illinois location in Chicago’s Wicker Park on Monday, Oct. 19. The marijuana-themed sandwich shop is located at 1948 W. Division St. The “toasted” sub shop offers over 30 signature sub sandwiches, as well as a variety of treats, salads and munchies and a full-service bar. Drinks like the Dirty Hippie, Hot Box and Cheba Rita are all Cheba Hut signatures. The restaurant will enforce current COVID-19 guidelines, including heightened sanitation protocols, social distancing requirements and requiring all guests and staff to wear face masks. Chicago residents Lance Frericks and Chris Custer are opening the first Illinois location. Cheba Hut was founded in 1998. Its previous Midwest representation consisted of a single shop in Madison, Wis.