KANSAS CITY, MO. — Functional 45 (F45) is opening its first Missouri location at Corrigan Station in Kansas City. The new fitness center will be located in the Corrigan Station Garage and occupy 2,319 square feet of street-level space. Set to open this summer, the center will offer F45 Training, a method of group circuit exercises that focuses on variety, high intensity and functionality. The name stands for Functional 45-minute class durations, according to F45. Molly Crawford Munninghoff and Erin Johnston of Copaken Brooks brokered the lease transaction. Corrigan Station is a mixed-use development owned by Copaken Brooks and located within the Crossroads Arts District.
Leasing Activity
NEW YORK CITY — Rockefeller Group has signed Latham & Watkins LLP to a 407,000-square-foot office lease at 1271 Avenue of the Americas. The law firm will occupy floors 25-34 in the 48-story building with an anticipated move-in during the second half of 2020. Built in 1959, the building was originally designed by Harrison & Abramovitz & Harris, the architects for all of Rockefeller Center. Scott Gamber and Craig Reicher of CBRE represented Latham & Watkins in the transaction. 1271 Avenue of the Americas is currently undergoing extensive renovations designed by the architectural firm Pei Cobb Freed & Partners. The project began in 2016 and is slated to be complete by the end of 2019. Major League Baseball and Mizuho Americas have also recently signed leases at the building.
COPPELL, TEXAS — Stream Realty Partners has negotiated a 63,911-square-foot industrial lease at Park West Crossing, a 74-acre, eight-building business park located in the northern Dallas metro of Coppell. Jeremy Kelly and Ryan Boozer of Stream Realty represented the landlord, MLRP Park West Crossing F LLC. Bryan Graham of BLG Commercial RE represented the tenant, Black Horse Carriers Inc., an Illinois-based freight company.
BETHESDA, MD. — Cushman & Wakefield has secured a 168,000-square-foot lease for the Henry M. Jackson Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of military medicine, at SkyBridge Towers in Bethesda. The two-building property totals 427,000 square feet and is located at 6720 Rockledge Drive. Ben Powell and Gwen Fraker of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the lease on behalf of the building owner, an affiliate of Bridge Investment Group, which recently acquired the building. The lease represents a 22,000-square-foot expansion for the foundation, which also signed a long-term lease extension. Bridge is renovating SkyBridge Towers with modernized coworking space, conference centers and a 9,000-square-foot tenant amenity center with a lounge, coffee bar, gaming area, indoor/outdoor bar and an entertainment concept.
DETROIT — LinkedIn has signed a 74,500-square-foot office lease at the historic Sanders building in Detroit. The property, owned by Bedrock, is located at 1523 Woodward Ave. and dates back to the early 1900s. Renovations are underway and the job networking site plans to move into the new space within the next year. LinkedIn currently has 40 employees at its Detroit office.
DALLAS — Lee & Associates has secured a 55,376-square-foot industrial lease at 2115 Exchange Drive in Arlington. Mark Graybill and Colton Rhodes of Lee & Associates represented the landlord, Global Logistic Properties, in the lease negotiations. Reed Parker of Lee & Associates represented the tenant, Blue Ribbon Delivery Inc., a transportation and logistics firm.
HOUSTON — JLL has negotiated a 41,458-square-foot industrial lease at 7875 Northcourt Road in northwest Houston on behalf of Asia Cabinetry, a wholesale cabinet distributor. The space will continue to serve as the company’s headquarters, although it represents an expansion from its previous space. Jeff Venghaus and Geoff Perrott of JLL represented Asia Cabinetry in the lease negotiations. Darryl Noon of Transwestern represented the landlord, CPF Alamo Crossing LLC.
ADDISON, TEXAS — British tech firm Basis Technologies has relocated its North American headquarters from Vancouver to Dallas, signing a 4,200-square-foot lease at 16301 Quorum Drive in the Dallas suburb of Addison. Ryan Hoopes of Colliers represented the company in its lease negotiations. Basis Technologies plans to hire 100 additional employees in the U.S. over the next five years.
CHICAGO — Publicis has signed an office lease renewal and expansion at 35 W. Wacker Drive in Chicago. The new lease for 681,545 square feet represents a 50,000-square-foot expansion for Publicis, which is an advertising and public relations company. The firm is consolidating three other Chicago-area offices into this location. Also known as the Leo Burnett Building, 35 W. Wacker is a 1 million-square-foot, Class A building that is now fully leased. Drew Nieman and Christy Domin of CBRE represented the landlord, UBS Asset Management, in the lease transaction. Mike Christian and Steve Schneider of Cushman & Wakefield represented Publicis.
FRANKLIN PARK, ILL. — Freight shipping and trucking company K2 Express has signed a 91,859-square-foot industrial lease renewal and expansion at 10800-10900 Belmont Ave. in Franklin Park. The company previously occupied 67,337 square feet at the 600,000-square-foot property, which is owned by Prologis. Brian Carroll of Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) represented K2 Express in the lease transaction. Scott Gibbel of Cushman & Wakefield represented Prologis. In addition, K2 Express signed a long-term lease at a neighboring four-acre trailer yard. Carroll represented the tenant, while Steve Levitas and Bob Chodos of NKF represented the landlord, Hill Mechanical.