South Moon Under, High Road School sign leases for Anne Arundel properties

Baltimore Sun  |  Phil Davis

This is the signage at the South Moon Under Harbor East location.
This is the signage at the South Moon Under Harbor East location.

Baltimore (August 19, 2016) – The clothing and lifestyle company South Moon Under along with a special needs school and four other companies have signed leases for more than 60,000 square feet worth of space, according to a Baltimore-based commercial real estate firm.

In a statement, St. John Properties said the six leases relate to three locations: Annapolis Corporate Park, BWI Technology Park II and the Route 97 Business Park.

According to the firm, South Moon Under signed a lease for 20,500 square feet of space at the Annapolis Corporate Park.

The company, which originates from the Eastern Shore, announced earlier this year that it would move its corporate headquarters in Berlin, Maryland to Annapolis.

Private equity group JPB Capital bought a majority stake in the company in March and new CEO, Michael Smith, said in June that the move was a part of the company’s initiative to expand into a national brand.

Annapolis law firm Liff and Walsh also signed a lease for 6,700 square feet of space at Annapolis Corporate Park.

The High Road School, a Millersville private school which focuses on special needs students, also signed a lease with St. John Properties for an additional 2,700 square feet of space at their current location.

As for BWI Technology Park II, Respira Medical Inc., Motorola, and Vetro Building Envelope all signed leases for space at the Linthicum location, ranging from 6,000 to 15,000 square feet of space.

“Activity continues to remain strong throughout our entire Anne Arundel County portfolio, as companies spanning a diverse array of industries recognize the many advantages of establishing a presence or expanding in this region,” wrote Richard Williamson, Senior Vice President of St. John Properties.

“Attracting two new headquarters to Annapolis Corporate Park represents significant wins for Anne Arundel County,” he added.

“Attracting two new headquarters to Annapolis Corporate Park represents significant wins for Anne Arundel County,” he added.

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