IBT Inc., an American distributor since 1949, signed a 3-year lease for 12,100 square feet at 5165 Merriam Drive. For over 50 years, IBT has represented manufacturers of industrial hardware products. The company signed in November and has since moved into the space. Tom Haverty of Grubb & Ellis / The Winbury Group represented IBT in the transaction. Nathan Anderson of Kessinger/Hunter & Co. LC, previously with J.P. Fogel & Co. at the time of the deal, represented landlord, Metropolitan Merriam LLC.