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Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic  + Baltimore  + Student Housing  |  September 25, 2023
Emily Fu
By: Emily Fu

55K-SF Trade School Relocating to Baltimore 

North American Trade Schools (NATS) has chosen Northwest Plaza in Baltimore City for its new facility, where it will provide classroom education and hands-on training in various trade programs.  

The school has leased 55,000 square feet at the shopping center, marking the largest retail lease in Baltimore City in 2023. The move from Security Square Mall in Baltimore County is expected to be completed next spring.  

NATS offers education in areas such as air conditioning, electrical, heating, refrigeration, and welding, with job placement services. Northwest Plaza is now 97% leased, with other tenants including Harvest Fare Supermarket, Roses, Advanced Auto Parts, and more. MacKenzie Commercial Real Estate Services represented the tenant with a team led by Andrew Meeder and Mike Ruocco. Patricia Palumbo and Paul Weinberg of Klein Enterprises represented the landlord in this transaction. 

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About Emily Fu

Emily Fu is Content Director of Connect Commercial Real Estate, where she covers the east coast markets, including New York, Boston & New England, and DC & Mid-Atlantic markets. She produces daily news stories as well as longer-form content, ranging from Q&As to thought-leadership pieces. She also writes feature stories for Connect Money. With previous stints at Reuters, Seeking Alpha, and Commercial Observer, Emily has covered the finance side of the commercial real estate industry, technology, media, telecom (TMT), and fashion. She attended the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism and currently resides in Manhattan.
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