ON THE MOVE

REAL ESTATE NEWS: openings, contracts, transactions, relocations

Stephen McNamara leased 1,200 square feet of office space in Ryan Run Plaza at 555 Ryan Run Road nearYorkfor three years from Ryan Run Properties LP. Coldwell Banker Commercial Bennett Williams of York represented both parties.

Five Guys Burgers & Fries leased 2,583 square feet of retail space in Town Square Plaza at Route 222 and South Temple Boulevard near Reading, Berks County, from Newman Reading Associates. Five Guys Burgers & Fries also leased 2,503 square feet of retail space in Exeter Commons at Route 422 and Perkiomen Avenue in Exeter Township, Berks County, from The Goldberg Group. Coldwell Banker Commercial Bennett Williams represented the tenant; Metro Commercial Real Estate Inc. of Conshohocken, Montgomery County, represented the landlords.

SGS Architects Engineers Inc. of Carlisle signed a contract to conduct a feasibility study for a new facility for Vigilant Hose Co. in Shippensburg.

SGS will provide design services for a new 13,000-square-foot facility for Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter on 11 acres adj acent to Letterkenny Army Depot in Franklin County. The shelter will qualify for LEED certification. Brechbill & Helman Construction Company Inc. of Chambersburg is the design/build contractor.

SGS signed contracts to provide architectural and engineering services for Giant Food Stores near Pottstown, Montgomery County; Altoona, Blair County; Manchester; and Hanover. SGS also will provide services for renovations and additions to stores in Easton, NorthamptonCounty; Carlisle; and Bethlehem, Northampton County. The firm designed a 4,000-squarefoot Giant convenience store. The first Giant To Go is under construction in Lancaster County.

SGS completed renovations to the Lewistown Municipal Building. The project included interior and exterior painting, new carpet, masonry repairs and cleaning, interior storm windows, new lighting, Americans with Disabilities Act upgrades and roof repairs. lack Hess General Contractor of Burnham, Mifflin County was the general contractor.

SGS signed a contract to provide architectural services for a new Oxford Borough police station at 57 N. Fourth St. in the borough. Previously, the building housed the Southern Chester County Family Practice. The borough bought the building and plans to renovate it to house the borough police.

SGS completed architectural and engineering design for 14,500-square-foot Rite Aid stores near Bellefonte, Centre County; and Scranton, Lackawanna County. Each store will include a fullservice pharmacy.

SGS designed the 67,000-square-foot North American headquarters of Vacon, a Finland-based manufacturer. The building is in the Chambers 5 Business Park near Chambersburg and will qualify for LEED certification. The building is expected to be completed in November. Brechbill & Helman Construction is the project contractor.

SGS is designing a new 800-seat church for St. Margaret Mary Parish in Penbrook. Construction of the 15,000-square-foot building is expected to begin in April.

Property Management Inc. began to manage 10 duplex homes under construction in Redbud Court at Northwoods Crossing in Susquehanna Township.

PassItOn leased 4,600 square feet of retail space in Lower Allen Shopping Center on Old Gettysburg Road in Lower Allen Township for a consignment furniture and accessories business. Landmark Commercial Realty Inc. of Lemoyne represented both parties.

Respitech Medical Inc. leased 2,082 square feet of office space at 4813 Jonestown Road in Lower Paxton Township from OLS Partners. Landmark Commercial Realty handled the transaction.

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