De Rito Partners, Inc. releases its recent commercial transactions:

>>Jimmy John’s expanding with new location in Gilbert

Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches leased 1,600 SF at the Encore Plaza at the SEC corner of Gilbert and Baseline roads. Adrienne Bryant and Bill Bones of De Rito Partners, Inc. represented the landlord in signing the lease.

>> Tortas Paquime to open at Market Place on Central

Tortas Paquime finalized a lease for 1,360 SF at the SEC of Central and Dunlap avenues. Lizette Fonseca of De Rito Partners, Inc. represented the tenant in the lease. Tortas Paquime specializes in sandwiches called tortas and other Mexican specialties.

>> School of Rock set to open second location in Ahwatukee

School of Rock, a music school offering private lessons and group rehearsals, leased 2,328 SF at The Shops at Kohl’s in Phoenix (Ahwatukee). The center is at the SWC of 48th St. and Chandler Blvd. Gordon Heckaman and Patrick Salcido of De Rito Partners, Inc. represented the landlord in the lease.

>> Zia Records to open a new location in Tempe

De Rito Partners, Inc. brokers Adrienne Bryant and Bill Bones represented the landlord in signing a lease for 10,380 SF at Huntington Square in Tempe. Zia Records, specializing in selling music, movies and more, will move into the center located at the NEC of Southern and Mill avenues.

>> Naber’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill to join Chandler Pavilions

Naber’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill will take over the former Ernie’s restaurant at Chandler Pavilions located at the SWC of 54th St. and Ray Rd. Paul Serafin of De Rito Partners, Inc. represented the landlord in signing the lease for 7,575 SF.

>> General Dentistry 4 Kids opening new location in Phoenix

De Rito Partner’s, Inc. brokers Lizette Fonseca and Chris Corso represented the landlord in completing a lease located at the NWC of 35th and Glendale avenues. The deal was for 7,264 SF for the dentistry which caters to babies, toddlers and kids of all ages.

>> Urban Wear to open first location

Urban Wear signed a lease for 1,478 SF just west of the NWC of 19th Ave. and Camelback Rd. in Phoenix. This will be the retailer’s first location. Adrienne Bryant and John Trujillo of De Rito Partners, Inc. represented the landlord in the deal.

>> Nail Rainbow opens under new ownership in Gilbert

Nail Rainbow signed a lease for 1,060 SF at the NWC of Gilbert and Warner roads in Gilbert. Gordon Heckaman and Morey Fischel of De Rito Partners, Inc. represented the landlord in the lease.

>> State Farm Insurance renews lease in Central Phoenix

Adrienne Byrant and Roger Brevoort of De Rito Partners Inc. represented the landlord in renewing a lease for State Farm Insurance west of the NWC of Central Ave. and Roosevelt St./Portland St. in Phoenix. The lease was for 947 SF.

>> Tio Rico Te Ayuda expanding near Central Phoenix

Tio Rico Te Ayuda Financial Centers to open another location at the NWC of 24th and Roosevelt streets in Phoenix. The lease is for 1,200 SF at the complex located just off Loop 202 and Interstate 10. Trevor Clinch of De Rito Partners Inc. represented the landlord in the deal.

>> Barro’s Pizza opening new location in Mesa

Barro’s Pizza completed a lease to move into the Superstition Promenade at the SWC of McDowell and Power roads in Mesa. De Rito Partners Inc. broker Michael McWilliams represented the landlord in signing the lease for 4,000 SF.

>> Former Wendy’s Sold in Phoenix

De Rito Partners Inc. broker Martin Leon completed the sale of a former Wendy’s Restaurant at the SEC of 28th Ave. and Indian School Rd. in Phoenix. The deal was for a 2,399 SF freestanding restaurant with drive-through.

>> Batting cage complex opening in Casa Grande

Hit Zone, a batting cage complex, will be opening a location in Casa Grande at the NEC of Florence Blvd. and Amarillo St. The deal was for 8,460 SF at the Casa Grande Center. John Trujillo and Trevor Clinch of De Rito Partners Inc. represented the landlord in the deal.

>> Wells Fargo Pad Sold in Surprise

A 1.65-acre Wells Fargo pad was sold in Surprise just south of the SWC of Cotton Lane and Greenway Rd. The pad is across from a Fry’s Food and Drug Store and located in a growing trade and residential area. De Rito Parterns Inc. agents Steve Bonnell, Bill Bones represented the seller; Paul Serafin and Bruce Milton represented the buyer in the deal.

>> Chopsticks Express opens second location

De Rito Partners Inc. brokers Bruce Milton, Justin Rihs, and John Palmieri represented the landlord in signing a lease to Chopsticks Express. The deal was for 1,500 SF at Cooper Crossing located east of the southeast corner of Cooper and Baseline roads in Gilbert.