LONG BEACH, CALIF. – JLL announced today that Gold’s Gym SoCal, the world’s leader in strength and performance, has signed a 30,000-square-foot lease at The Pike, a 392,248 square-foot entertainment district in Long Beach, California, adjacent to the Aquarium of the Pacific. Gold’s Gym SoCal will occupy the entire second floor and half of the first floor of a building located at 71 Aquarium Way with Nike currently occupying the remainder of the building.
Gold’s Gym SoCal plans to open a full-service upscale gym in mid-2023.
JLL’s Ken Shishido represented Gold’s Gym in the lease. He is also working with the company on their expansion throughout Southern California.
“As the retail industry evolves, we continue to see high growth companies like Gold’s Gym take advantage of the market by expanding into well-located centers,” said Ken Shishido, JLL Senior Vice President. “Gold’s Gym will continue to look to grow its brand in areas with strong demographics.”
For over 33 years, Angel Banos, CEO and Willy Banos, COO have been the driving force behind bringing the Gold’s Gym mission of “helping people achieve their potential through fitness” to communities spanning the entire Southern California area from Santa Barbara down to Anaheim and beyond.
“As we progress into our fourth decade of business, my brother and I look forward to growing once again as we bring the best Gold’s Gym experience yet to the residents of Long Beach, seeking to revolutionize the way members will achieve fitness results,” said Angel Banos.
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JLL (NYSE: JLL) is a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management. JLL shapes the future of real estate for a better world by using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people and our communities. JLL is a Fortune 500 company with annual revenue of $19.4 billion, operations in over 80 countries and a global workforce of more than 98,000 as of December 31, 2021. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated.
