NEW YORK CITY — Marketing and design firm Harper + Scott has signed a 17,456-square-foot office lease at 3 World Trade Center in Manhattan. The company currently operates out of 915 Broadway in the Flatiron District and will occupy a portion of the 40th floor of the building beginning in spring 2020. Jeff Fischer and Joe D’Apice of CBRE represented Harper + Scott in the lease negotiations. Jeremy Moss and Camille McGratty of Silverstein Properties represented the landlord, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Mary Ann Tighe, Ken Meyerson, Adam Foster, Evan Haskell, Steve Eynon, David Caperna and Rob Hill of CBRE assisted the Silverstein Properties team.
Leasing Activity
EDDYSTONE, PA. — JLL has arranged a 186,000-square-foot industrial lease expansion for chocolate product manufacturer Barry Callebaut in Eddystone, a southwestern suburb of Philadelphia. The expansion brings Barry Callebuat’s total lease within the property at 1001 Industrial Highway up to 395,000 square feet. Michael Burns, Trevor Ragsdale and Paul Torosian of JLL represented Barry Callebaut in the transaction. The landlord was Novaya Foxfield Indusutrial LLC.
OLD BRIDGE, N.J. — R.J. Brunelli & Co. has negotiated a 24,000-square-foot retail lease for a Jersey Strong fitness center in Old Bridge, located about 35 miles south of New York City. The tenant will anchor the 84,900-square-foot Browntown Shopping Center along with a Walgreens. Danielle Brunelli and Richard Brunelli of R.J. Brunelli & Co. represented Jersey Strong in the lease negotiations, as well as the landlord.
NEW YORK CITY — American Friends of Hebrew University (AFHU) has signed an 11,000-square-foot office lease in Manhattan. AFHU will move into a portion of the 11th floor of 199 Water Street in June 2020. Lauren Davidson, Lindsay Ornstein and Samantha Schrenker of Transwestern represented AFHU in the lease negotiations. Brett Greenberg and Adam Rappaport represented the landlord, Jack Resnick & Sons, on an internal basis.
HOUSTON — Lee & Associates has negotiated an 88,000-square-foot industrial lease at 701 Plastics Ave. in Houston. According to LoopNet Inc., the property was built on 6 .2 acres in 1979 and includes 3,520 square feet of office space. Trey Erwin, Robert McGee and Dalton Knipe of Lee & Associates represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations. The tenant was Grow Texas Plastics LLC.
SOUTHFIELD, MICH. — Secure 24 has signed a 100,000-square-foot office lease for its new headquarters in Southfield. The cloud services provider will occupy space at 4000 Town Center. Robert Badgero and Steve Badgero of Colliers International represented the tenant in the lease transaction. The landlord was not disclosed. Secure 24, which currently operates at 26955 Northwestern Highway in Southfield, expects to occupy its new space in the first quarter of 2020.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Three new retailers have opened at Easton Town Center in Columbus, including Brandy Melville, Peloton and 7 For All Mankind. Brandy Melville is an Italian clothing and accessories brand geared toward teenage girls and young women. The brand has locations in 12 states. Peloton is an indoor cycling company with over 80 showrooms across the United States, United Kingdom and Canada. Customers can try out the bike and mobile classes firsthand. Los Angeles-based 7 For All Mankind is a denim retailer with more than 100 retail locations in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Easton Town Center, developed by The Georgetown Co., L Brands and Steiner + Associates, is a 1,300-acre mixed-use development for shopping, dining and entertainment. It is undergoing a $500 million expansion set to open late this year and early 2020.
MIAMI — Lennar Homes LLC has signed a 16-year lease to occupy 156,000 square feet of office space for its new headquarters in Miami. Lennar Homes will move into Franklin Street Properties’ Blue Lagoon property, which is a nine-story, 213,000-square-foot building located seven miles west of downtown Miami.
CHICAGO — Industrious, a flexible workspace provider, has expanded its office space at Accenture Tower in Chicago. Industrious will now occupy more than 93,000 square feet, up from its original footprint of 46,500 square feet. The company says it signed the lease expansion due to overwhelming business demand. Industrious Ogilvie features shared workspaces, private offices and Canvas suites, its signature offering. Amenities include Wi-Fi, daily breakfast in a fully stocked café and networking events. The expanded space is expected to be open in the second quarter of 2020. KBS owns Accenture Tower, a 1.5 million-square-foot office tower. KBS spearheaded a multi-million-dollar renovation of the property in 2015. Wendy Katz and Matt Lerner of Cushman & Wakefield represented KBS in the lease transaction. Paul Reaumond, Mark Cassata and Ian Murphy of CBRE represented Industrious.
ST. CHARLES, MO. — Two new retail tenants have opened at the Streets of St. Charles, a mixed-use property in suburban St. Louis. Both Narwhal’s Crafted and YogaSix are located in the development’s newest building at 1450 Beale St. This is Narwhal’s second location. The bar serves a variety of frozen cocktails in addition to beer and wine. YogaSix offers yoga classes seven days a week. Each class has a specific focus. Cullinan Properties Ltd. owns and manages the 27-acre Streets of St. Charles.