Leasing Activity

Robinson Weeks Signs Two Tenants to Industrial Leases Totaling 184,670 SF at Gillem Logistics Center in Metro Atlanta

by Alex Tostado July 10, 2020

FOREST PARK, GA. — Robinson Weeks Partners has signed two industrial tenants to occupy a total of 184,670 square feet within Building 400 at Gillem Logistics Center in the south Atlanta suburb of Forest Park. Cleveland-based North Coast Logistics will occupy 107,675 square feet beginning in October. Jacob Westfall of CBRE represented North Coast Logistics in its lease transaction. Orlando-based farming company Kalera Inc. will lease 76,995 square feet at the property, which is situated 12 miles south of downtown Atlanta within five miles of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Kalera produces non-GMO vegtables and will be able to double its operations, allowing the facility to produce 11 million heads of lettuce per year. Derek Riggleman and Trip Ackerman of Lee & Associates represented Kalera in its transaction. John Gaskin internally represented Robinson Weeks Partners in both negotiations.

July 10, 2020

Illinois Industrial Leasing Activity Midwest

Superior Felt & Filtration Signs 75,000 SF Industrial Lease in McHenry, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow July 10, 2020

MCHENRY, ILL. — Superior Felt & Filtration (SFF) has signed a 75,000-square-foot industrial lease at 1359 Ridgeview Drive in McHenry, about 50 miles northwest of Chicago. McHenry-based SFF has experienced rapid growth due to the production of personal protection equipment for coronavirus. Owned by Midwest Industrial Funds (MIF), the 218,064-square-foot building is a former Motorola production site. It features a clear height of 28 feet. MIF plans to renovate the office space and add more air conditioning capacity. Dan Benassi, Dan Jones and Sam Deihs of Entre Commercial Realty represented SFF in the lease transaction.

July 10, 2020

Florida Leasing Activity Retail Southeast

Royal Pets Market & Resort Leases 8,000 SF From Bromley at Midtown Tampa

by Alex Tostado July 9, 2020

TAMPA, FLA. — Royal Pets Market & Resort has signed a lease with Bromley Cos. at Midtown Tampa. The 8,000-square-foot space will be the flagship location for the company, which offers veterinary care, an indoor dog daycare and a pet spa. The space will be situated on the ground floor of Novel Midtown Tampa, which is expected to open later this year. Royal Pets Market joins other announced retail tenants such as Joffrey’s Coffee, True Food Kitchen and Whole Foods Market. Bromley Cos., Casto, Jeffrey R. Anderson Real Estate and Crescent Communities are developing Midtown Tampa, which will feature more than 200,000 square feet of retail, restaurant, entertainment and outdoor space; 750,000 square feet of office space; Novel Midtown Tampa; and two boutique hotels.

July 9, 2020

Leasing Activity Office Texas

Infrastructure Design Firm Signs Office Lease at Frost Tower in Fort Worth

by Taylor Williams July 9, 2020

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Infrastructure design firm HNTB Corp. has signed an office lease at Frost Tower, a 314,879-square-foot building in downtown Fort Worth. The property was completed in 2018 and offers a full-service restaurant, conference and event center, elevated outdoor patio areas and wine lockers. Seth Koschak and Cullen Donohue of Stream Realty Partners represented the landlord, Anthracite Realty Partners, in the lease negotiations. Sven Sykes, Brad Balke, Daniel Rudd and Billy Vahrenkamp of Colliers International represented the tenant

July 9, 2020

Leasing Activity NAI Office Texas

NAI Robert Lynn Negotiates 26,418 SF Office Sublease for Veritex Community Bank in Dallas

by Taylor Williams July 9, 2020

DALLAS — NAI Robert Lynn has negotiated a 26,418-square-foot office sublease for Texas-based Veritex Community Bank at 12750 Merit Drive, a newly renovated building in North Dallas. Veritex Bank is expanding its footprint in Dallas, and the new space will accommodate about 150 of the company’s 700 total employees. Amenities at the property include a conference center, fitness center, tenant lounges and a deli. Kent Smith of NAI Robert Lynn and Dan Boyles of NAI Partners’ Houston office represented Veritex Bank in the lease negotiations. The name and representative of the original tenant and landlord were not disclosed.

July 9, 2020

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Office

Parent Company of Blue Cross & Blue Shield Illinois Signs 103,533 SF Office Lease in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow July 9, 2020

CHICAGO — Health Care Service Corp. (HCSC), the parent company of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Illinois, has signed a 103,533-square-foot office lease at Mural Park in Chicago. Located at 920 W. Cullerton St., the two-building office project is now 63 percent leased. Mural Park is a redevelopment of two historic 100,000-square-foot industrial loft buildings in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood. It was completed in January 2019. HCSC will fully occupy one of the buildings and join existing tenants Puratos Group, Noble Forward, Relay Chicago and Back of the Yards Coffee. Jeff Dowdell and Katie Steele of Transwestern Real Estate Services represented the landlord, Condor Partners, in the lease transaction with HCSC. Sean Reynolds, Meredith O’Connor, Matthew Carolan and Amy Berg of JLL represented HCSC.

July 9, 2020

Illinois Industrial Leasing Activity Midwest

H. Betti Industries Signs 41,168 SF Industrial Lease in Bensenville, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow July 9, 2020

BENSENVILLE, ILL. — H. Betti Industries Inc. (HBI) has signed a 41,168-square-foot industrial lease at 350 N. York Road in Bensenville near O’Hare International Airport. HBI distributes amusement, vending and audio-visual equipment, including parts and services for video games, pinball machines, jukeboxes, pool tables and currency changers. Beginning in August, the company will consolidate two of its existing operations — a 25,000-square-foot distribution center in Bensenville and a smaller satellite location in Wood Dale — at the new location. Owned by Prologis, 350 N. York Road features a clear height of 32 feet, 10 loading docks and office and showroom space. John D’Orazio of Colliers International represented HBI in the lease.

July 9, 2020

Industrial Leasing Activity Texas

Tricon Precast Signs 98,259 SF Industrial Lease in Dallas

by Taylor Williams July 8, 2020

DALLAS — Tricon Precast, a provider of concrete products, has signed a 98,259-square-foot industrial lease at 5200 E. Grand Ave., a few miles east of downtown Dallas. According to LoopNet Inc., the property features 19-foot clear heights and 200 parking spaces. Josh Barnes and Canon Shoults of Holt Lunsford Commercial represented the landlord, HLC Investments, in the lease negotiations. Matthew Perry-Miller of Laughlin Commercial Realty Group represented the tenant.

July 8, 2020

Industrial Leasing Activity NAI Texas

NAI Partners Negotiates 11,380 SF Industrial Lease in San Antonio

by Taylor Williams July 8, 2020

SAN ANTONIO — NAI Partners has negotiated an 11,380-square-foot industrial lease at Isom Business Center, a 175,000-square-foot development in north central San Antonio. The property consists of three buildings that offer 18-foot clear heights and both grade-level and dock-high loading doors. Carlos Marquez and Colten Courtney of NAI Partners represented the tenant, solar products distributor Solwel, in the lease negotiations.

July 8, 2020

Leasing Activity New York Northeast Retail

Target Signs 89,781 SF Retail Lease in Port Chester, New York

by Taylor Williams July 8, 2020

PORT CHESTER, N.Y. — Target has signed an 89,781-square-foot retail lease to occupy a two-story space at Gateway Port Chester, a 494,000-square-foot, open-air retail center located near the New York-Connecticut border. An opening date has not yet been determined. Jessica Curtis of CBRE represented the landlord, a partnership between M&J Wilkow and MetLife Investment Management, in the lease negotiations. Jeff Howard of Ripco represented Target. Other tenants at the center include HomeGoods, Ulta Beauty and Old Navy.

July 8, 2020

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