BELLEVILLE, MICH. — Cox Automotive Mobility Solutions has signed a 75,751-square-foot industrial lease at 39635 S. I-94 Service Drive in Belleville, a western suburb of Detroit. The tenant will use the 20-acre property to develop and launch its new global electric vehicle battery service network. Jim Chaconas and Jim Roberts of Colliers International Detroit represented the landlord, Service Drive Investments LLC.
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NEW YORK CITY — ARRI Rental, a camera, lens and grip equipment rental service company, has signed a 42,000-square-foot industrial lease for its new headquarters space in the Long Island City area of Queens. The three-story property at 47-27 36th St. was built in 2004. Joseph Grotto, Joseph Meyerson and Michael Deutsch of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, JDA Realty Corp., in the lease negotiations. Justin Butts of DY Realty represented the tenant, which expects to open its new facility in the first quarter of next year.
NEW YORK CITY — Extell Development Co. has unveiled plans to develop a 30-story medical office tower on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The 400,000-square-foot, Class A property will be located at 403 E. 79th St. The site is near several of New York City’s top hospitals and medical research centers, including NewYork-Presbyterian and the main campus of Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), an academic medical center focused on musculoskeletal health with locations throughout the tri-state area. HSS has signed a long-term lease for approximately 200,000 square feet spread across the first eight floors at the new tower. Mitti Liebersohn and Arthur Mirante of Avison Young represented HSS in the lease negotiations in collaboration with the HSS in-house team of Michael Calabrese, Stephen Bell and Stacey Malakoff. Vincent Carrega represented Extell Development. HSS will house orthopedic and rheumatology physician offices within its office space, as well as ancillary services for treatment of musculoskeletal conditions. The space will complement the expansion of HSS’ main campus, which will house the newly announced Lauder Family Spine Center that is set to open in 2024 at the HSS Kellen Tower. “We are pleased to partner with HSS, the foremost hospital for orthopedics and rheumatology, to …
NEW YORK CITY — Robotics software provider Viam has signed a 10-year, 54,000-square-foot lease to occupy the entire sixth floor of 1900 Broadway, a 321,000-square-foot office building that overlooks Lincoln Center in Manhattan. The eight-story building features a new lobby, multiple conference rooms, café and a wellness room. Frank Doyle, Mitchell Konsker, Barbara Winterm and Carlee Palmer of JLL represented the locally based landlord, Ogden CAP Properties, in the lease negotiations. Ephraim Setton and Troy Gordon with R New York represented Viam.
NEW YORK CITY — The Feil Organization has negotiated a 24,814-square-foot life sciences lease at Seven Penn Plaza, a 411,000-square-foot building located adjacent to Madison Square Garden in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood. The lease term is 10 years. David Turino handled lease negotiations on an internal basis for The Feil Organization, which owns and manages the building. Eva Shih of T3 Advisors represented the tenant, SOSV, a venture capital firm that runs the IndieBio development program for life sciences startups.
NEW CANEY, TEXAS — Target (NYSE: TGT) will open a 136,000-square-foot store at Valley Ranch Town Center, a 240-acre shopping, dining and entertainment destination located in the northeastern Houston suburb of New Caney. The Minneapolis-based retailer joins a tenant roster that includes Kroger, Burlington, Academy Sports + Outdoors, T.J. Maxx, Hobby Lobby and Cinemark Theatres. Karla Smith of SRS Real Estate Partners represented Target in the lease negotiations. Brody Farris represented the landlord, Signorelli Co., on an internal basis. The space is under construction, and a tentative opening date has not yet been established.
THE COLONY, TEXAS — Lee & Associates has negotiated a 123,269-square-foot industrial lease at 2001 Midway Road in the northern Dallas suburb of The Colony. According to LoopNet Inc., the property features a rear-load configuration and 168 car parking spaces. Johnny Anderson, Adam Graham and Mark Graybill of Lee & Associates represented the landlord, First Industrial Texas, in the lease negotiations. The name and representative of the tenant were not disclosed.
KATY, TEXAS — Weitzman has begun leasing Porter Lake Crossing, a 40,130-square-foot shopping center under construction in the western Houston suburb of Katy. Cornerstone Development Group is developing the project, which will consist of three multi-tenant buildings and a 6,000-square-foot pad site. Construction of the first building is expected to be complete next fall.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Nine new retailers and restaurants are now open at Easton Town Center in Columbus. Levi’s has opened its first NextGen store in the state of Ohio. NextGen stores offer shoppers the opportunity to customize new looks and work directly with in-store stylists. Dr. Martens opened its second retail location in Ohio and its first in Columbus. Customers can shop a wide range of boots, shoes and accessories. Urban Outfitters has opened its only Columbus location. Fay’s Crepes, which serves specialty crepes and waffles, debuted its only Columbus location. Italian restaurant Sono Wood Fired and Vietnamese restaurant Pho Social opened their first locations in Ohio. Boss Gal Beauty Bar has debuted its third central Ohio location. The space features a facial bar and private medical treatment rooms. Grandview Heights, Ohio-based Glenn Avenue Soap Co. opened its second retail location. Lastly, Solich Piano, a fast-growing piano dealer in the Midwest, has opened its only Columbus location, which spans 8,100 square feet. Easton Town Center, co-developed by L Brands, The Georgetown Co. and Steiner + Associates, is home to more than 250 shops, restaurants and entertainment concepts.
MANDEVILLE, LA. — Stirling Properties has signed Target to join the tenant lineup at Premier Centre, a 273,000-square-foot shopping center located on U.S. Highway 190 in Mandeville. Target will occupy roughly 58,000 square feet of retail space, backfilling the former Stein Mart store, as well as the adjacent space currently housing Rack Room Shoes and an additional 13,000 square feet of new building expansion area in the rear of the building. Rack Room Shoes will expand and relocate next to Whole Foods Market in the former Forever 21 Red space. Rack Room Shoes is expected to reopen in its expanded space this fall. Premier Centre is located at the corner of U.S. Hwy. 190 and North Causeway Boulevard on the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain in St. Tammany Parish. The center was 97 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Bed Bath & Beyond, T.J.Maxx, Barnes & Noble, Old Navy, Gap, American Eagle Outfitters, Banana Republic, LOFT, Bath & Body Works, Trek Bikes, Earthsavers, Blu Spero, Buckle, J.Jill, Jose Bali Jewelry, Chili’s, La Madeleine and The Big Squeezy. Electric car charging stations are also available in the parking lot near Whole Foods. Stirling Properties developed Premier Centre …