NEWARK, DEL. — CBRE has negotiated a 93,000-square-foot industrial lease in Newark, Del. The tenant is an undisclosed third-party logistics company, and the space is located within Building D of First State Logistics Park, a three-building, 1 million-square-foot industrial development that sits on a 149-acre site. Paul Touhey and Dan Rattay of CBRE, along with internal agents Mark Glagola and Tim Shaw, represented the landlord, Chicago-based Logistics Property Co., in the lease negotiations. The deal brings the park to about 75 percent occupancy.
MELVILLE, N.Y. — Northwell Health, the state’s largest provider, has signed a 19,162- square-foot office and healthcare lease in the Long Island community of Melville. Northwell plans to operate a pharmacy center and administrative offices within the 55,686-square-foot building at 40 Melville Park Road, which is owned by locally based firm Simone Development Cos. Darren Leiderman of Colliers represented Northwell in the lease negotiations. Simone Development was self-represented.
CHICAGO — Fitness club Equinox has signed a 40,000-square-foot lease at 919 West Fulton in Chicago’s Fulton Market. Fulton Street Cos. is currently under development on the 375,000-square-foot, 11-story office building. Amenities will include a conference center, tenant lounge and ground-floor retail space. Harrison Street signed a 100,000-square-foot lease to anchor the property in October 2023. Completion is slated for March 2025. Equinox currently operates 109 clubs worldwide. Equinox Fulton Market will be the group’s fifth location in downtown Chicago.
NEWARK, DEL. — CBRE has negotiated a 128,000-square-foot industrial lease in Newark, Del. The tenant is an undisclosed medical technology group, and the space is located within Building F of First State Logistics Park, a three-building, 1 million-square-foot industrial development that sits on a 149-acre site. Paul Touhey and Dan Rattay of CBRE, along with internal agents Mark Glagola and Tim Shaw, represented the landlord, Chicago-based Logistics Property Co., in the lease negotiations. The deal brings the park to about 75 percent occupancy.
RARITAN, N.J. — Men’s apparel retailer DXL Big + Tall has signed a 6,170-square-foot retail lease at Somerville Circle Shopping Center in Raritan, located roughly midway between Trenton and Newark. Vanessa Kelty of Levin Management Corp. represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations. Alison Horbach of RIPCO Real Estate represented the tenant. The deal brings the 150,000-square-foot center to full occupancy.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. — Crunch Fitness has opened a new location at Hamilton Place, a shopping mall and mixed-use campus in Chattanooga. The property is owned by locally based and publicly traded CBL Properties. The new fitness venue is one of the final components of the mall’s Sears redevelopment project, which commenced in 2019. Other tenants that have backfilled the former Sears department store include The Cheesecake Factory, Mean Mug Coffeehouse, Malone’s, Dave & Buster’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods and an Aloft by Marriott hotel. Since March, CBL Properties has welcomed eight new concepts at Hamilton Place, including Taco Mamacita, Texas Roadhouse, Mr. Cow, Malone’s, Miniso, Vintage Stock, Dry Goods, Shoe Station, as well as a newly remodeled and expanded Buckle store. Additional openings are expected in 2025.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — Ballard Designs has opened its first Alabama location in downtown Birmingham. Situated along the city’s Rotary Trail, Ballard’s newest location occupies the street level of the historic Hardwick Building, with restaurants and offices filling the remaining floors and spaces of the former steel factory. Locally based Bayer Properties owns the Hardwick Building and will soon welcome restaurants Epice and Lapeer Steak and Seafood to the property, according to Bham Now. The new Ballard Designs store is set up with several vignettes staged with the brand’s living room and dining room furniture, lighting, rugs, bedding and home décor. The store also includes a fully staffed design center where patrons can meet with one of the retailer’s design consultants. Additionally, Ballard designed and furnished the Hardwick Building’s shared entryway to serve as a waiting area for restaurant goers.
MINNEAPOLIS — Gamer Packaging has signed a 20,192-square-foot office lease at Fifth Street Towers in Minneapolis. The full-service packaging company is moving its headquarters to the entire 19th floor of 100 S. Fifth St., the companion tower to 150 S. Fifth St. Reed Christianson and Trinette Wacker of Transwestern Real Estate Services handle leasing for the 1 million-square-foot office complex, which features amenities such as Sculpt Fitness, Connect Lounge and Sphere Bar + Restaurant. Gamer Packaging is currently designing its new headquarters and expects to take occupancy in the second half of 2026. Tad Jellison, John Lorence and Blake Hastings of CBRE represented Gamer Packaging.
HOUSTON — Midway has welcomed three new retailers to its CITYCENTRE mixed-use development in West Houston. Apparel retailers American Threads (1,800 square feet) and Southern Tide (1,500 square feet), as well as ear-piercing salon Rowan (1,000 square feet), are all now officially open. The new leases were inked as part of the rejuvenation of the north side of the 47-acre development. The deals were announced this spring.
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. — Ethnic grocer Tropical Supermarket has opened a 15,800-square-foot store at Clinton Corners, a retail center in South Plainfield, about 35 miles south of Manhattan. Vanessa Kelty of Levin Management Corp. represented the landlord in the lease negotiations. The tenant was self-represented. Kelty also recently arranged a 2,145-square-foot lease with Mexican restaurant Blue Habanero at Clinton Corners. Diomaris Rosado with Keller Williams Premier represented the tenant in that deal. Levin Properties owns Clinton Corners.