EXTON, PA. — Locally based pharmaceutical development company Frontage Laboratories has inked a 46,300-square-foot life sciences lease expansion in Exton, a western suburb of Philadelphia. Frontage Labs joins Switzerland-based Fruh Packaging to bring occupancy of the new, 113,000-square-foot building at 240 Sierra Drive to 100 percent. Frontage’s total footprint in Exton now spans about 200,000 square feet, and the expansion is expected to create about 100 new employment opportunities. No third-party brokers were involved in the lease negotiations.
CHICAGO — Lendlease is nearing the lease-up of The Reed at Southbank, a 41-story apartment tower located at 234 W. Polk St. in Chicago’s South Loop. The rental units are now 95 percent occupied. Located along the Chicago River immediately south of the Loop, The Reed is the second high-rise completed in the seven-acre Southbank master plan. The property includes 226 units in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans in addition to 214 condominiums on the upper floors. The tower’s eighth-floor amenity suite includes a 15,000-square-foot outdoor deck with a resort-style pool and cabanas, sunning lawn, fire pits, kitchens and dining areas. Additional amenities include a wet lounge adjacent to the pool deck, indoor-outdoor fitness center, show kitchen, lounge room, virtual sports simulation room, salon, massage room and media room. The Reed is immediately adjacent to Southbank Park, a two-acre green space privately developed by Lendlease as a public amenity. Designed by Hoerr Schaudt, whose plan was implemented by Confluence, the park features a central lawn, natural stone amphitheater and meandering walkways that connect to a new riverwalk. The Reed holds LEED Gold, Fitwel and Energy Star certifications. Green initiatives at the property include the use …
AUBURN HILLS, MICH. — Behavioral Health Practice Services LLC, doing business as LifeStance Health, has signed a 4,810-square-foot medical office lease at 2251 N. Squirrel Road in Auburn Hills. David McHabnay and James Mitchell of Dominion Real Estate Advisors LLC represented the landlord, Five Points Professional Office Building LLC. Brandon Carnegie and Jamee Jester of CBRE represented the tenant, which signed an 89-month lease.
HOUSTON — MS Warehousing has preleased 212,280 square feet of industrial space in northeast Houston. The local freight management firm will be the lead tenant at First Liberty Logistics Center, a 424,560-square-foot building that is being developed on a speculative basis by Chicago-based First Industrial Realty Trust. The site spans 26.6 acres, and the building will feature 40-foot clear heights. Grant Hortenstine of CBRE and Bob Berry of Savills represented MS Warehousing in the lease negotiations. David Munson and Garrett Thomas of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord. OneFourTwo Design Group is the project architect, and ARCO Design/Build is the general contractor. Completion is slated for fall 2025.
PASADENA, TEXAS — Harbor Freight Tools has signed a 20,810-square-foot retail lease in Pasadena, an eastern suburb of Houston. The California-based hardware and home improvement retailer is backfilling a space formerly occupied by Goodwill. Jeff Scarborough of Scarborough Commercial Real Estate represented Harbor Freight in the lease negotiations. Bob Conwell represented the landlord, locally based developer NewQuest Properties, on an internal basis. The store is expected to open before the end of the year.
HALLANDALE BEACH, FLA. — New office and retail tenants have signed leases totaling 43,000 square feet at the third phase of Atlantic Village, a 308,253-square-foot mixed-use development located in Hallandale Beach, roughly 13 miles south of Fort Lauderdale. Retailers Mitch’s Bagels (1,985 square feet), Holy Shakes (1,067 square feet), Club Pilates (2,562 square feet), Zen Zone (2,086 square feet), The Spot Barbershop (1,215 square feet), La Maison H (2,260 square feet), Genia’s Keratin Spa (1,370 square feet) and 54D (8,146 square feet) have opened at the development, which is situated at 601 to 801 N. Federal Highway. Casa Crudos (1,629 square feet), The Wagyu House (2,681 square feet), Murano by Ferraro’s Kitchen (2,600 square feet) and Drunken Dragon (7,746 square feet) have also signed leases at Atlantic Village. Office tenants now open at Phase III of the development, which is currently 83 percent leased, include The Worx (10,911 square feet), Skin and Cancer Dermatology (3,731 square feet), Glowing Smiles Pediatric Dentistry (2,450 square feet) and Ciocca Dermatology of Hallandale (5,608 square feet). Phase I of Atlantic Village, which is fully leased, features 34,710 square feet of retail space. Phase II comprises 27,486 square feet and 10,380 square feet of retail …
SOUTH CHESTERFIELD, VA. — Industrial rigging solutions company A&A Transfer has signed a full-building, 173,800-square-foot lease at Ashton Creek Distribution Center in South Chesterfield. Located at 1611 Ashton Park Drive, the newly delivered building is situated roughly 20 miles south of Richmond. Ryan Hays of Armour Realty represented the tenant in the lease negotiations, and Chris Avellana, Jimmy Appich and Charlie Polk of JLL represented the landlord, Lingerfelt. Designed and constructed by ARCO Design/Build, the facility was delivered in the first quarter of 2024.
NEWTOWN, PA. — Norman’s Hallmark has signed leases to open nine stores that will range in size from 5,000 to 7,000 square feet in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The New Jersey stores are located in Princeton, Somers Point, Marlton, Ocean Township, Manalapan, Turnersville and Mays Landing. The Pennsylvania stores are located in Allentown and Wyomissing. Rose Urban of Equity Retail Brokers represented the Pennsylvania-based home décor retailer in all lease negotiations.
ALLEN, TEXAS — CapturePoint LLC, a provider of carbon management services, has signed a 27,317-square-foot office lease renewal and expansion in Allen, a northeastern suburb of Dallas. CapturePoint now occupies roughly half of the building at 1101 Central Expressway S. via 17,212 square feet on the first floor and 10,105 square feet on the second floor. Kent Smith of NAI Robert Lynn represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Jared Laake of Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services represented the landlord.
SPRING, TEXAS — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated a 12,078-square-foot retail lease in the northern Houston suburb of Spring. The tenant, interactive entertainment concept Activate Games, is taking space within Grogan’s Mill shopping center for its second location in the Houston area. Eric Lestin and Michael Burgower of Cushman & Wakefield represented Activate Games in the lease negotiations. Adam Bluestein of Global Fund Investments represented the undisclosed landlord.