by NAI West has facilitated the global-headquarters lease renewal for Pedersen Worldwide, parent company of Del Sol and Cariloha, based in Sandy, Utah. The renewal comes after months of evaluating available properties before determining through careful planning to remain in its current marquee facility. The location will continue to house growing international retail brands, Del Sol and Cariloha. Pedersen Worldwide also finalized a lease for its new worldwide distribution center at Freeport West’s Landmark Industrial Park in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The global headquarters renewal will be for another five years, and the new distribution center lease will be the same. Warehouse and office space square footage increases from 20,000 sq.ft. to 47,000 sq. ft. Pedersen Worldwide will occupy its new distribution center in the third quarter of 2012.
Speaking of the transaction, Simper said “Pedersen Worldwide had a critical decision to make regarding their use of office space in tandem with its future growth and expansion. In addition to renewing their headquarters lease, they more than doubled the size of their worldwide distribution center, accounting for the ongoing growth of the Del Sol brand, as well as the rapid growth of its sister brand, Cariloha.”
Pedersen Worldwide’s lease renewal is also an example of a growing trend in commercial real estate: expanding, yet focusing on effective and efficient use of office space. Through careful planning and consulting with space experts, agents and landlords, companies like Pedersen Worldwide are able to expand their square footage to accommodate forthcoming growth and productivity, while making better use of other office spaces at the same time.
With over 100 stores worldwide, Del Sol is the world’s largest retailer of clothing that changes color in the sun and is the Caribbean’s largest clothing retailer.
Del Sol was awarded Utah’s Best of State medal and statue for best business in production and manufacturing under textiles in 2010 and 2011. Del Sol’s sister brand, Cariloha, which is all about bamboo-based merchandise, is also a winner of Utah’s prestigious Best of State medal and statue for apparel. It’s also recognized as one of the eight emerging businesses in Utah by Utah Business Magazine and one of Utah’s Top 100 Private Businesses.