FORT WORTH, TEXAS — McLane Co. Inc., a supply chain firm owned by Berkshire Hathaway that specializes in groceries, will open a 650,000-square-foot distribution center within Carter Industrial Park in Fort Worth. According to The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. operated at the site until 2017, when it left the park and laid off more than 2,000 workers. McLane will invest at least $18 million in construction and upgrades to the existing site by January 1, 2020. Under the terms of an incentives package recently approved by the Fort Worth City Council, McLane will employ about 550 people at the facility, 30 percent of which must be Fort Worth residents.
Industrial
OKLAHOMA CITY — Veritiv Operating Co., a provider of packaging, paper products and distribution services, has signed a 90,000-square-foot industrial lease at 5200 S.W. 36th St. in Oklahoma City. According to LoopNet Inc., the property was built in 1999 and features 12 dock-high doors. David Portman of CBRE represented the landlord, EIP OKC LLC, in the lease negotiations. Caitlin Mazaheri, Jason Hammock, John Herrmann and Travis Price, also of CBRE, represented Veritiv Operating Co.
WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — Cabot Properties has purchased a three multi-tenant warehouse and distribution portfolio located in Palm Beach County, Fla. McCraney Property Co. sold the asset for $25.8 million, or $148 per square foot. Christopher Thomson, Chris Metzger, Richard Etner Jr., Matthew McAllister, Mike Davis, Rick Brugge and Michael Lerner of Cushman & Wakefield represented Cabot Properties in the transaction. Situated in West Palm Beach’s Vista Business Park, the 173,812-square-foot portfolio includes 2211, 2213 and 6935-6965 Vista Parkway. At the time of sale, all three buildings were fully leased. Notable tenants include Trane, Shred-It and United Subcontractors (USI). The buildings at 2211 and 2213 Vista Parkway span 44,234 square feet and 51,400 square feet, respectively, and feature 28 rear dock doors, two drive-in doors, 24-foot clear heights and an ESFR fire safety system. The two buildings share a 150-foot truck court and 106 car parking spaces. 6935-6965 Vista Parkway is a one-story, 77,177-square-foot light warehouse and distribution center, which was developed in 2008. The building features hurricane-impact glass, at least 18-foot clear heights, 10 rear-dock doors, seven drive-in doors, two ramps and an ESFR fire safety system.
KENOSHA, WIS. — Logistics Property Co. LLC (LPC) has broken ground on a 1 million-square-foot industrial development in Kenosha. The 67-acre site is situated just off I-94, less than 50 miles from Chicago. The speculative development, known as 94 Logistics Park, is slated for completion by the end of summer 2019. Building One will span 750,000 square feet for regional distribution use. Building Two will span 288,000 square feet and will be geared toward manufacturing and local distribution companies. Fred Regnery, Ned Frank and Steve Sewart of Colliers International will market the development for lease.
BOTHELL, WASH. — A joint venture between PCCP and SteelWave has purchased Canyon Park Business Center, a 17-building office/flex property located in Bothell, an eastern suburb of Seattle. A venture between SteelWave and Colony NorthStar sold the office park for an undisclosed price. Totaling 632,591 square feet, the campus features 13 Class A flex/office buildings, totaling 450,961 square feet, and four Class A life science lab and data center buildings, totaling 181,630 square feet. At the time of sale, the portfolio was 99 percent occupied. Canyon Park Business Center was built between 1985 and 1997. Kevin Shannon, Nick Kucha, Ken White, Michael Moll, James Childress and Bill DeLacy of Newmark Knight Frank represented the sellers, while the buyers were self-represented in the deal.
Lee & Associates Negotiates $2.8M Sale of Self-Storage Facility in Plainview, New York
by David Cohen
PLAINVIEW, N.Y. — Lee & Associates NYC has negotiated the $2.8 million sale of an 18,000-square-foot self-storage facility in Plainview. Located at 1522 Old Country Road, the two-story property includes 1,500 square feet of office space on the second floor. Kelly Koukou of Lee & Associates represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was Safeguard Self Storage.
CONROE, TEXAS — Pinnacle Storage Properties, a self-storage development and investment firm based in the Houston area, has acquired Preferred Mini Storage, a 572-unit facility in Conroe, roughly 40 miles north of Houston. The property was built in 1996 and expanded in 2017. About 76 percent (434) of the units are climate-controlled. Daniel Hartnett of Greysteel arranged a non-recourse bridge loan on behalf of Pinnacle for the acquisition. Bill Bellomy and Michael Johnson of Bellomy & Co. represented the seller, Copra Holdings LLC.
KENOSHA, WIS. — Zilber Property Group has leased a 42,235-square-foot industrial building to Paasche Airbrush Co. in Kenosha. Located in the Business Park of Kenosha, the recently constructed facility features a clear height of 28 feet and is located near I-94. Established in 1904, Paasche Airbrush is a family-owned and operated manufacturer of artist airbrushes, industrial spray guns and spray booths. Brett Kroner and Keith Puritz of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the lease transaction. Michael Kleber, Sergio Chapa and Mike Prost of Newmark Knight Frank represented Zilber Property Group.
ALLENDALE, N.J. — Avison Young has secured a $21.1 million loan to refinance a 114,200-square-foot industrial flex facility in Allendale. Located at 75 Commerce Drive, the property is fully occupied by a tenant roster that includes Hitachi Chemical Advanced Therapeutics Solutions and Telemetrics Inc. George Gnad of Avison Young represented the borrower, a venture between Red Pine Capital Partners and Double Z Management, in securing financing through lender Potomac Business Services. Terms of the financing were not disclosed.
OAKDALE, MINN. — Summerhill Commercial Real Estate LLC has arranged the $8 million sale of a 109,444-square-foot warehouse in Oakdale, about 20 miles east of Minneapolis. Built in 1998, the property features a clear height of 24 feet, 13 dock doors and one drive-in door. RR Donnelly and Sky Zone fully occupy the property on net leases. Andy Richards and Peter Kordonowyof Summerhill represented the buyer, STAG Industrial Holdings LLC. Mark Young and John Higgins of Crossroads Properties Inc. represented the undisclosed seller.