LENEXA, KAN. — The University of Kansas Health System has signed a 105,000-square-foot office lease at 11300 Corporate Ave. in the Southlake Technology Park in Lenexa. Combined with the 67,000 square feet the health system leased in 2017, the branch is now the sole tenant in the 172,000-square-foot building. The health system uses the space for support operations. Southlake Technology Park totals 13 buildings and more than 850,000 square feet of office space. Bob Fagan and Matt Eckert of CBRE represented the health system in the lease transaction. Ned O’Connor of Waterford Property Co. LLC represented ownership, Hines and a fund managed by Oaktree Capital Management LP. The owners completed a renovation of the building in 2016.
Leasing Activity
WAUKESHA, WIS. — Baldwin Technology Group has signed a 15,152-square-foot office lease in Waukesha, about 20 miles west of Milwaukee. The manufacturer and supplier of process-automation equipment for the printing, packaging and other industrial segments will occupy the space at 20900 Swenson Drive. Ben Anderson and Brandon Ciebell of Colliers International brokered the lease transaction. The landlord was not disclosed.
CARROLLTON, TEXAS — Idaho-based discount grocer WinCo Foods will open an 82,077-square-foot grocery store within Trinity Valley Shopping Center in Carrollton on March 29. The store will occupy an anchor space that was previously leased to Target and was redeveloped following that store’s closing in 2015. For WinCo Foods, an employee-owned grocer, the Trinity Valley location will be its 120th overall.
ADDISON, ILL. — Arjo Inc. has signed a 62,000-square-foot office lease renewal for its North American headquarters in Addison, about 20 miles west of Chicago. The medical technology company is expanding by 18,000 square feet to occupy the entire second floor at Meadows Corporate Center I. Dave Burden of Colliers International negotiated the lease transaction on behalf of Arjo. Over the past 10 years, Arjo has grown steadily from 31,000 square feet to become the largest tenant in the building today, according to Colliers.
Cushman & Wakefield Wins Leasing Assignment for 113,000 SF Office Property in Northern New Jersey
by David Cohen
TOTOWA, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has been appointed as leasing agent for a 113,000-square-foot, Class A office property in Totowa. The property is a former call center located at 515 Union Blvd. and is currently undergoing a multi-million dollar redevelopment by the owner, Totowa Investment Group. Slated for delivery later this year, the building sits on 6.6 acres and offers close proximity to major retailers and hospitality providers along the route 46 corridor. Frank Truesdell, Christian Politan and Adam Matloff of Cushman & Wakefield are heading the assignment.
HOUSTON — Salata, a Houston-based fast casual salad restaurant, is aiming to open an additional 130 restaurants by 2020, including 30 during the remainder of this year. Additional restaurants will be opening in Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) and Oklahoma City, and the company will be rolling out new locations in Florida as well. CBRE will represent Salata in its site selection process and lease negotiations.
ALLEN, TEXAS — Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services has secured a 10,105-square-foot office sublease at 1101 Central Expressway in the northeastern Dallas metro of Allen. Susan Singer and Jared Laake of Bradford represented the sublessor, Insureon Holdings LLC. Calvin Wong of Engvest Commercial Realty LLC represented the sublessee. The two-building office development was built in 2006 and is now 96 percent leased.
Cushman & Wakefield Secures 257,074 SF Industrial Lease with Nestlé Waters in Miami-Dade County
by John Nelson
MEDLEY, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a 257,074-square-foot lease with Nestlé Waters North America at Airport North Logistics Park in Medley, roughly 15 miles northwest of Miami. The master-planned logistics park totals 900,000 square feet, and the first phase of the project comprises four buildings. Nestlé Waters will occupy all of Building 3, located at 8501 N.W. 80th St. Wayne Ramoski, Gian Rodriguez and Skylar Stein of Cushman & Wakefield arrangaed the transaction on behalf of the landlord, Dallas-based L&B Realty Advisors LLP. CBRE’s Tom O’Loughlin, Marineh Dermovsesian and Larry Genet represented Nestlé Waters. The industrial park features up to 32-foot clear heights and a 190-foot concrete truck court. In addition, the park is located roughly 10 miles from Miami International Airport and 15 miles from Port Miami. Building 1 at the park is fully leased to Neutralogistics and Eco Windows.
YORKTOWN, VA. — Big Lots has leased vacant anchor space totaling 55,000 square feet at Victory Village, a Hampton Roads-area shopping center formerly known as Williamsburg Marketcenter. Situated on Mooretown Road in Yorktown, the 176,000-square-foot shopping center is also leased to Ross Dress for Less, Holloway Sports and Fitness, Buzz Picasso, Uniforms Plus, Retro Daddio, One Main Financial, Dollar Tree, City Nails and Tropical Smoothie Café. Big Lots plans to open in July in the space formerly housing Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods. The Shopping Center Group’s (TSCG) Virginia office represented the landlord, Miami-based Lionheart Capital, in the lease transaction. Debra Ramey and Karen Mikulski of TSCG are the exclusive leasing agents for Victory Village.
NEW ALBANY, OHIO — Red Roof has unveiled plans to open a new, 43,000-square-foot corporate headquarters in New Albany, about 15 miles northeast of Columbus. The office, located at 7815 Walton Parkway, will house 150 corporate employees. The company plans to expand its portfolio of sub-brands, including Red Roof Inn, Red Roof PLUS and The Red Collection. The St. Clair Hotel in Chicago, The Red Collection’s flagship location, is scheduled to open this year.