TEXARKANA, TEXAS — Cherokee Nation Armored Solutions, which provides research-and-development engineering, systems integration and logistics services to the defense industry, has signed a 16,000-square-foot industrial lease expansion in Texarkana, located near the Texas-Arkansas border. The space is located on TexAmericas Center’s 765-acre central campus in unincorporated Bowie County. No third-party brokers were involved in the lease negotiations.
Leasing Activity
NEW YORK CITY — Anthony Lawrence-Belfair has signed a 25,214-square-foot industrial lease in The Bronx. The furniture maker and distributor is relocating from the Long Island City area of Queens to the ground floor of the warehouse at 1200 Zerega Ave., with plans to open a new studio and showroom. Helen Paul of Cushman & Wakefield and Joseph Caputo of Exit Realty Premier represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Mat Diana of DY Realty represented the landlord, Simone Development Co.
STREAMWOOD, ILL. — Entre Commercial Realty has negotiated the lease-up of a 22,400-square-foot logistics facility located at 30 Sangra Court in the Chicago suburb of Streamwood. Mike DeSerto and Cory Kay of Entre represented the undisclosed landlord, while @Properties represented the tenant, a local transportation company that will relocate its headquarters to the property. Built in 2019, the facility was designed specifically for transportation and fleet maintenance uses. The building features 10 docks, two drive-in doors, trench drains, air lines, ample trailer parking and exposure along US Highway 20.
HOUSTON — Technip Energies, a French engineering and technology company that serves the energy and chemicals industries, has signed a 171,600-square-foot office lease in West Houston. According to LoopNet Inc., the 14-story building at 15377 Memorial Drive was originally constructed in 2016 and spans 384,531 square feet. Technip’s space spans six floors and can support the presence of about 1,000 employees. Gensler designed the space, and Harvey Builders handled the build-out. JLL represented the tenant in its site selection, lease negotiations and project management for the spatial build-out.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS — Kodiak Gas Services has subleased 26,530 square feet of office space in The Woodlands, about 30 miles north of Houston. Kodiak’s headquarters space now encompasses the entirety of floors 18 through 20 at 9950 Woodlock Forest Drive. Dan Boyles and Brent Bishop of Partners Real Estate represented the subtenant in the negotiations. William Padon and Sydnee Hilburn of CBRE represented the sublandlord, New York Digital Investment Group LLC. The owner of the building was not disclosed.
ATLANTA — The Flying Biscuit Café, an Atlanta-based breakfast and brunch restaurant chain, plans to open 15 new locations in 2025. Founded in 1993, Flying Biscuit Café currently operates 35 locations, with a strong presence in Georgia, Texas, Alabama, Florida and the Carolinas. In 2025, the company will open restaurants in new markets, including Spartanburg, S.C.; Huntsville, Ala.; Knoxville, Tenn.; Tallahassee, Fla.; and Jonesboro, Ark. The Flying Biscuit Café opened five restaurants in 2024, which brought more than 150 jobs to local communities in Charleston and throughout Texas.
EWING, N.J. — Duck Duck Tooth Pediatric Dentistry has signed a 3,900-square-foot retail lease in Ewing, located just outside of Trenton. The space is located within the 355,000-square-foot Capitol Plaza shopping center, which is anchored by Marshall’s, Save A Lot, Planet Fitness, Dollar Tree and dd’s Discounts. Fred Younkin of Levin Management Corp. represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations. Jon Porter of CARR represented the tenant.
CHESTERFIELD, MO. — Narwhal’s Crafted has opened at The District in Chesterfield, a suburb of St. Louis. The 3,600-square-foot venue marks the third location for Narwhal’s Crafted, which is known for its frozen cocktails, and features a 1,000-square-foot patio equipped with fire pits and a large outdoor screen. The Staenberg Group manages The District. Other tenants include The Factory, The Hub STL, Napoli Bros., 4 Hands Brewery, Hi-Pointe, The Reverie, Lit Cigar Lounge, Game Show Battle Rooms and Main Event.
AMBLER, PA. — Stream Realty Partners has negotiated a 47,194-square-foot life sciences lease in Ambler, a northern suburb of Philadelphia. The space is located within Building 14B of Spring House Innovation Park, an office and life sciences campus that consists of 11 buildings totaling 600,000 square feet on 133 acres. Zach Leger of Stream represented the tenant, Nucleus Radiopharma Inc., in the lease negotiations. Matthew Knowles, Paul Touhey and Cody Lehrer of CBRE represented the undisclosed landlord.
NEW YORK CITY — Mirae Asset Securities has signed a 34,640-square-foot office lease expansion and extension in Midtown Manhattan. The financial institution renewed its existing 17,320-square-foot lease that covers the entire 37th floor at 810 Seventh Avenue for an additional 10 years and took another 17,320 square feet across the entire 38th floor. Neil Goldmacher and John Moran of Newmark represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Harry Blair, Tara Stacom, Barry Zeller, Justin Royce and Pierce Hance of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, SL Green.