BAYTOWN, TEXAS — JLL has secured $65 million in financing for the development of the first phase of Port 10 Logistics Center, an industrial project in Baytown that upon completion will span more than 3 million square feet across eight buildings. The first phase of the project, which is scheduled for a third-quarter 2018 completion, will deliver four buildings situated on a 100-acre site totaling 992,669 square feet. First Tennessee Bank provided the first lien while Nationwide Mutual Insurance provided mezzanine financing. Paul House, James Brolan and Jonathan Paine of JLL led the financing effort.
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HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — Foundry Commercial, in a joint venture with PGIM Real Estate, has acquired 48 acres of land in Huntersville for the development of Bryton Commerce Center, a 700,000-square-foot light industrial project. The development will be located within Bryton Town Center, a 425-acre mixed-use campus located roughly 15 miles north of Charlotte. The six-building project will deliver in two phases. Construction on the first phase will begin in early 2018 and is expected to complete by the end of the year. Bryton Commerce Center will feature 30-foot clear heights, tilt-wall construction, ESFR sprinkler systems, glass-heavy exteriors and high parking ratios. In addition to industrial space, the Bryton Town Center master plan will include more than 1 million square feet of retail space and 1 million square feet of office space, as well as multifamily and single-family residential units.
FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. — CBRE has arranged the $5.4 million sale of 110 Milacron Drive, a 182,534-square-foot industrial facility in Fountain Inn, a suburb of Greenville. Campbell Lewis of CBRE arranged the transaction on behalf of the buyer, 844 S.E. Main LLC. CBRE’s Marcus Cornelius and Nick Hollstegge represented the undisclosed seller. Constructed in 1980, the facility features 28-foot clear heights, motion-activated T-8 lighting in the warehouse, eight dock-high doors, 130 parking spaces and 26,941 square feet of office space. The new owner plans to improve the facility’s exterior and interior features, as well as parking and truck court surfaces.
PHOENIX — Globe Corp. has obtained $86 million in financing for a four-property office and industrial portfolio based in Arizona. The portfolio contains two Class A office buildings and two industrial warehouses in Phoenix, Tempe and Scottsdale. The loan for one property, 101 Corporate Center, served as acquisition financing and the remaining were refinancings. Debt for the two industrial warehouses, 8990 S. Kyrene Road and Riverside Commerce Park, was consolidated into a single loan structure. Each of the three long-term, fixed-rate loans were closed with separate life insurance companies. Walker & Dunlop arranged the loans.
SALT LAKE CITY — PolarityTE has leased a 178,000-square-foot industrial facility in Salt Lake City. The facility is located at 1960 S. 4250 West. PolarityTE is developing tissue-regenerative medical procedures and technology. Jim Sheldon of Newmark Grubb ACRES executed the transaction.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — NAI Robert Lynn has secured a 36,450-square-foot industrial/office lease at 640 107th St. in Arlington. Michael Stanzel of NAI Robert Lynn represented the landlord in the lease negotiations. George Curry and Blake Rogers of JLL represented the tenant, Incab America LLC, a Georgia-based manufacturer of fiber optic cable.
CONWAY, S.C. — Frampton Construction Co. LLC has broken ground on a 46,028-square-foot manufacturing facility located within Atlantic Center in Conway, roughly 15 miles northwest of Myrtle Beach. Agracel Inc. is developing the project, which will be leased to Teknoware, a Finnish manufacturer of interior lighting systems for commercial vehicles. In addition to manufacturing space, the building will include 5,000 square feet of office space. The project is slated for a May 2018 completion.
DES PLAINES, ILL. — American Louver Co. has signed a 127,800-square-foot industrial lease in Des Plaines, a northwestern suburb of Chicago. The manufacturer of plastic products will occupy the space at 100 E. Howard Ave. Denise Chaimovitz of Paine Wetzel represented the tenant in the lease transaction. Kevin Segerson and Matt Mulvihill of CBRE represented the landlord, ML Realty Partners.
GREENWOOD, IND. — Earnest Machine Products Co. has signed a 55,800-square-foot industrial lease at SouthPoint Business Park in Greenwood, about 15 miles south of Indianapolis. The bolts and fasteners manufacturer for the heavy equipment industry will occupy the space within Building A. Steve Beals and Richard King III of Lee & Associates represented the tenant in the lease transaction. Jason Speckman of Colliers International represented the landlord, Shear GW2 LLC.
RENO, NEV. — AEW Capital Management has purchased a 1 million-square-foot industrial portfolio in Reno for $93.2 million. The six-building portfolio is located at 875 and 895 E. Patriot Blvd., 450 Maestro Drive, 7525 Colbert Drive, 3450 Airway Drive and 5555 Quail Manor Court. The buildings were constructed in four phases between 1997 and 2001. The portfolio is fully occupied. AEW represented itself in this transaction, while NKF represented the seller, Barings Real Estate Advisers.