Arsen’s Gym Leases 9,000 SF at Simone Development Companies’ 316 Courtland Avenue in Stamford, CT
STAMFORD, CT – October 8, 2024 – Simone Development Companies has announced that Arsen’s Gym has signed a new, long-term lease for a 9,000 square-foot fitness facility at 316 Courtland Avenue in Stamford, CT. The new gym is Arsen’s sixth location and will feature a range of equipment, including cardio machines, boxing bags, free weights, and cable machines.
Simone Development Companies was represented by in-house leasing and legal times along with Kevin Langtry from RM Friedland, who also represented the tenant in the lease.
“We are very pleased to welcome Arsen’s Gym to our property at 316 Courtland Avenue,” said Josh Gopan, Vice President of Leasing for Simone Development Companies. “This addition complements our existing fitness-oriented tenants at the property, including Advanced Therapy & Performance and Empowered Aerial Fitness. Arsen’s Gym is a valuable asset to the local community and will enhance the overall fitness landscape and offering in the area.”
The new lease brings occupancy to 95% at the property, with just two remaining spaces available for 2,508 square feet and 3,500 square feet, respectively. The 115,453-square-foot building offers flexible layout options, an elevator to the second floor, and abundant parking with 243 spaces. 316 Courtland Avenue is also conveniently located just a mile from I-95 and a half-mile from the Glenbrook train station.
First Student, Leading School Bus Company, Renews Lease for 31,000 Square Feet at 316 Courtland Avenue, Stamford
STAMFORD, CT (November 2023) — Simone Development Companies has announced that First Student, North America’s leading school bus transportation company, has renewed a lease for 31,000 square feet of space at 316 Courtland Avenue, a 115,453-square-foot property in Stamford featuring warehouse/R&D and office space.
Both ownership and First Student were represented in-house.
“316 Courtland Avenue is the ideal facility for First Student, providing modern flexible space in a convenient location that is less than a mile from I-95 and the Glenbrook Metro-North train station,” said Josh Gopan, Vice President of Leasing for Simone Development Companies.
As a leading school transportation solutions provider in North America, First Student delivers reliable, quality services, including full-service transportation and management, special-needs transportation, fleet electrification, route optimization, and scheduling, maintenance, and charter services with a fleet of more than 44,000 vehicles.
316 Courtland Avenue property features include 1.1-acres of outdoor storage space, clear span warehouse space with ceiling heights from 12 to 17 feet, an elevator to the second floor of the office space, 9 drive-in bays, abundant parking with 243 total spaces and ample power. Other tenants in the building include Beacon Sale Acquisition, Advanced Therapy Performance, Amphenol Corp., and Empowered Aerial Fitness.
About Simone Development Companies
Simone Development Companies is a full-service real estate investment company specializing in the acquisition and development of healthcare, mixed-use, office, industrial, retail and residential properties. Headquartered at the Hutchinson Metro Center, it boasts a portfolio of over 7 million square feet throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Long Island, Westchester County, Orange and Fairfield Counties and New Jersey. With expertise spanning acquisition, development, construction, finance, asset management, accounting, leasing and property management, Simone Development Companies is set apart by its vertically integrated management team, long-term asset ownership and its pursuit of visionary development.
Simone Development Announces Fleet Pump & Service Group Signs Lease Renewal for Entire 31,255-Square-Foot Building at 455 Knollwood Road in White Plains
455 Knollwood Road, White Plains
WHITE PLAINS, NY (October 2023) — Simone Development Companies has announced that Fleet Pump & Service Group Inc. has renewed a long-term lease for the entire 31,255-square-foot industrial building at 455 Knollwood Road in White Plains.
Josh Gopan, Vice President of Leasing, and Sean Heneghan, Assistant General Counsel, represented Simone Development in the lease transaction.
“Fleet Pump & Service Group is a long-time tenant of this building. We are very pleased to have them renew another long-term lease. This building is conveniently located minutes from the I-297 corridor and downtown White Plains,” Gopan said.
Founded in 1974, Fleet Pump & Service Group’s line of business includes providing plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, and similar work. Rick Rakow of Rakow Commercial Realty Group represented Fleet Pump & Service Group in the lease negotiation.
Simone Development Signs Fastenal Company To Long-term Lease at 1448 Ferris Place in the Bronx, NY
BRONX, NY (July 25, 2023) – Simone Development Companies announced that the largest fastener distributor in North America, Fastenal Company, has signed a 7,100-square-foot, long-term warehouse lease at 1448 Ferris Place in the Bronx, NY.
Josh Gopan, Vice President of Leasing at Simone Development, along with Jeremy Schwartz, Director of Leasing at Simone Development, and in-house counsel Patrick Doyle, represented ownership, while Fastenal Company was repped by Mathew Diana of DY Realty.
“We are thrilled to welcome Fastenal Company to 1448 Ferris Place, an ideally located warehouse space in the Westchester Square neighborhood of the Bronx,” said Mr. Gopan. “As the property’s exclusive tenant, Fastenal will benefit from its exceptional features and convenient access to multiple transporation options.”
The street-level property spans 7,100 square feet and underwent renovations in 2015. 1448 Ferris Place enjoys close proximity to the #6 train and the Hutchinson River Parkway, offering direct access to the city and the tri-state area.
Simone Development Maintenance Tech Jose Aguilar Wins BOMA Westchester 2023 Unsung Heroes Award
YONKERS, NY (July 12, 2023) – Simone Development Companies is proud to announce that Jose Aguilar, a maintenance technician at the firm’s Boyce Thompson Center mixed-use medical and retail development in Yonkers, NY, has been awarded the BOMA Westchester “Unsung Hero” award for his dedication and service to tenants and visitors.
Pictured L to R are BOMA Westchester President Scott Tangredi, Director of Construction at Reckson, award winner Jose Aguilar and Giovanni Puerta, Commercial Property Manager at Simone Development.
“Jose consistently goes above and beyond to ensure the satisfaction of our tenants and seamless operation of our Boyce Thompson Center,” said Joe Simone, president of Simone Development. “Jose’s positive attitude, exceptional teamwork, and his willingness to take on any challenge have made him an invaluable member of our team.”
The award was presented recently during BOMA Westchester’s 31st Annual Hall of Honors Awards dinner in Tarrytown, NY. In accepting the award, Mr. Aguilar recalled a chance meeting with the late Joseph Kelleher, a long-term Simone Development senior executive who was playing a guitar gig at a restaurant where he was working. The pair immediately hit it off and Joe offered Jose a maintenance position at the then newly opened Boyce Thompson Center. When Jose questioned his qualifications for the position, Kelleher replied “Can you screw in a light bulb? If so, we can teach you the rest.”
“What I like most about my job is helping people, both with the tenant’s needs and their customers,” Mr. Aguilar said, recalling his ongoing relationship with an elderly woman who visits a medical tenant and is afraid to ride elevators alone. Jose made it a point to learn her schedule and now always meets her during appointment days to ride the elevator with her.
“Jose is a testament to our company’s ongoing devotion to the businesses who call our properties home and the people they in turn serve,” said Mr. Simone. “We are extremely proud of him, his dedication and all the service and maintenance professionals that make Simone Development stand out in the world of commercial real estate.”
BOMA Westchester is the county’s leading professional organization dedicated to meeting the needs of building owners, property managers and allied professionals and tradespeople. BOMA Westchester is an affiliate of BOMA International — the oldest and largest association of the office building industry, with over 100 federated associations in the United States and around the world. The 17,000-plus members of BOMA International own or manage more than 9 billion square feet of commercial properties in North America and abroad.