Leasing Activity

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Amegy Bank, a Texas bank with $13 billion in assets and about 1,600 employees, is set to open its first Fort Worth office in the city’s Sundance Square district downtown. The bank will occupy 8,091 square feet of space in The Westbrook, a Class A office building located at 425 Houston St. Jamie Galati of JLL represented Amegy Bank in the lease negotiations. Robert Gamblin represented the landlord, Sundance Square, internally. In addition to the new office space, Amegy Bank plans to open its first full-service banking center in Fort Worth in mid-November at 2718 Hulen St.

DALLAS — NAI Robert Lynn has arranged a 17,300-square-foot lease for EJES Inc. at North Central Plaza III in Dallas. The civil engineering and land development firm will move its headquarters from another office in Dallas to the new space, located at 12801 Central Expressway, in November. Kent Smith of NAI Robert Lynn negotiated the lease on behalf of EJES. Onsite amenities at North Central Plaza include a deli, complimentary weekly shoe shine, a fitness center, conference center and a courtyard. EJES currently operates six offices across Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi.

HOUSTON AND PASADENA, TEXAS — Baker Katz has arranged two leases for FedEx Office in Houston and Pasadena. In Houston, Lunden McGill of Baker Katz secured a 10-year lease for the retailer at 10550 Westheimer Road. Chace Henke of Edge Capital Markets represented the owner in the lease negotiations. In Pasadena, located roughly 15 miles southeast of Houston, McGill secured a five-year, 1,800-square-foot lease for a store at 3425 Spencer Highway. Brian Ellisor of Red Oak Commercial represented the building owner. FedEx Office provides an outlet for FedEx Express and FedEx Ground. In addition to shipping, FedEx Office offers printing, copying and binding services.