WATCHUNG, N.J. — Cinemark Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CNK) has opened a 10-screen theater at 1670 Route 22 East in Watchung, N.J., located about 30 miles west of New York City. The theater will feature wall-to-wall screens, oversized recliners, reserved seating services and a party room for private events. The venue will be the third in the state for Cinemark, which currently operates 546 theaters across 41 states and various Latin American countries.
Leasing Activity
WAUWATOSA, WIS. — Walgreens has leased 4,429 square feet at 2265 N. Mayfair Road in Wauwatosa, a western suburb of Milwaukee. Ross Koepsel of Founders 3 Real Estate Services brokered the lease transaction. SRS Real Estate Partners is the landlord.
NEW YORK CITY — SL Green Realty Corp. has signed First Republic Bank to a 211,521-square-foot lease at 460 W. 34th St. in the Hudson Yards neighborhood on Manhattan’s west side. First Republic Bank will occupy a portion of the ground and mezzanine floors with two new retail bank branches, as well as the entire second through sixth floors for its corporate office space. The lease term is 15 years. SL Green, which is self-described as the largest office landlord in New York City, had previously entered into a contract to purchase a majority and controlling interest in the building and is scheduled to close on the acquisition in May. Media outlets reported at the time that the acquisition values the 20-story office building at $440 million. SL Green plans to redevelop the 638,000-square-foot, Class A office tower with work to commence immediately following the acquisition. According to SL Green, the transaction marks the company’s first major investment in the Hudson Yards neighborhood. The building, located at the intersection of Hudson Yards and Manhattan West, was once known as the Master Printers Building. The redevelopment plans will honor that industrial heritage, according to SL Green. The project will include relocation …
DALLAS — Industrial development and investment firm Logistics Property Co. LLC has negotiated a 1.1 million-square-foot industrial lease at Southport Logistics Park, the Chicago-based company’s 252-acre development in south Dallas. The tenant is an undisclosed manufacturer of consumer-packaged goods. Kacy Jones and John Hendricks of CBRE represented Logistics Property Co. in the lease negotiations. Allen Gump, Lynn Reich and Suzanne Serino of Colliers International represented the tenant. At full buildout, Southport Logistics Park will house more than 3.55 million square feet of Class A space across four buildings.
RICHARDSON, TEXAS — General contractor Hill & Wilkinson has entered into an agreement with landlord Pillar Commercial to extend and expand its office space in Richardson, a northeastern suburb of Dallas. The company will now occupy 58,000 square feet at 2703 Telecom Parkway. James Cooksey, Garrison Efird and Adam Faulk of Newmark Knight Frank represented Hill & Wilkinson in the lease negotiations.
PITTSBURGH — CBRE has arranged a 112,481-square-foot, full-building office lease at Park Place Corporate Center Two in Pittsburgh on behalf of the owner, FAC Park Place Two LLC. Located at 2000 Commerce Drive, the property was fully renovated in 2010. Nick Francic of JLL represented the tenant, energy company Williams Field Services Group, in the transaction.
CHICAGO — Retailers have begun opening at Addison & Clark, a mixed-use project located across the street from Chicago’s Wrigley Field. The lineup includes a 10,000-square-foot Harley Davidson showroom; a 30,000-square-foot Lucky Strike Social, a combination bowling alley, arcade and event venue; the city’s first Beerhead Bar and Eatery; Shake Shack; and Do-Rite Donuts and Chicken. Tenants yet to open include Cargo Food Authority, Cinemex CMX Cinemas, Kilwins and a 32,000-square-foot health club. A joint venture between M&R Development and Bucksbaum Retail Properties is developing the transit-oriented project. RMK Management is managing The Residences at Addison & Clark, a 148-unit luxury apartment component of the project that recently earned LEED Silver certification. First residents moved into the property in September 2018. Monthly rents range from $1,980 to $4,510.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — BDO has signed a 35,000-square-foot office lease in Grand Rapids. The firm, which delivers assurance, tax and financial advisory services to its clients, will occupy space within 5300 Patterson Ave., a newly renovated office building. Owner Franklin Partners upgraded the lobby and common areas, which include a café, bank, fitness center and shared collaborative spaces. Mary Ann Wisinski of NAI Wisinski of West Michigan, along with Justin Decker and Mark Robbins of Avison Young, represented BDO in the lease transaction. Duke Suwyn of Colliers International represented Franklin Partners. As a result of BDO’s lease, the 140,000-square-foot building is 95 percent occupied. Other tenants include Kellogg Global Service Center, Kellogg Community Credit Union, Maxim Healthcare and Varipro.
CHICAGO — Men’s luxury apparel retailer Peter Millar has opened its first Chicago storefront at 877 N. Rush St. in the Gold Coast neighborhood. At 3,000 square feet, the location will serve as the retailer’s flagship store. Matt Ramsey and Anthony Genovese of JLL represented the tenant in the lease transaction. Founded in 2001, Peter Millar produces a wide range of casual sportswear, outerwear, tailored dress apparel and performance golf attire.
HOUSTON — A newly formed partnership between Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) and Chicago-based healthcare provider VillageMD will be opening clinics next to five Walgreens stores in Houston as part of the Illinois-based retailer’s attempt to enter the primary care space. Houston-based Pinpoint Commercial will handle development and construction management for VillageMD. Each clinic will feature multiple exam rooms and education space while also housing multiple primary care doctors. The partnership expects to test the concept in other cities following the rollout of the program in Houston.