Industrial

MOORESTOWN, N.J. — Thorofare Capital has funded a $5.7 million fixed-rate bridge loan for the acquisition and renovation of a 219,304-square-foot industrial property in Moorestown. Irvine, Calif.-based Phoenix Investment Funds purchased the asset at auction. The vacant warehouse and distribution facility is located at 540 Glen Ave., about 10 miles from downtown Philadelphia.  The building sits on a 13-acre lot and features 15,000 square feet of office space, 24-foot clear heights, 29 loading docks and trailer parking. The property is near the New Jersey Turnpike and Interstate 295. The bridge loan includes reserves for immediate repairs and debt service/operating shortfalls, as well as a future funding facility to cover costs associated with tenant improvements and leasing commissions. The one-year, non-recourse, interest-only bridge loan includes an extension option subject to performance hurdles.

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CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS — Gulf Coast Growth Ventures, a joint venture between ExxonMobil Corp. and Saudi Arabia Basic Industries Corp. has proposed plans to build a $10 billion, plastics manufacturing complex along the Gulf Coast in south Texas. The 1,300-acre plant, which would be the world’s largest ethylene production center and could come on line as early as 2020, will be located in San Patricio County. Construction of the plant is expected to create 6,000 jobs. Upon completion, the plant is projected to create an additional 3,500 jobs.

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GREENVILLE, S.C. — CRG and Gramery Property Trust have broken ground on a 432,000-square-foot build-to-suit warehouse in Greenville for Bausch + Lomb, a manufacturer of eye care products including contact lenses and eye implants. Bausch + Lamb currently operates a manufacturing facility four miles from the new development, which is expandable up to an additional 432,000 square feet. The facility will include 38-foot clear heights, an ESFR sprinkler system, 42 loading docks, one drive-in door, 101 trailer spaces and 94 automobile parking spaces. The design team includes design-build firm Clayco Inc. and architect Forum Studio. Bausch + Lomb is expected to take occupancy beginning in October.

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BLACKLICK, OHIO — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the sale of a 10,000-square-foot industrial property net leased to Sunbelt Rentals in Blacklick, about 14 miles east of Columbus. The facility sits on 3.8 acres at North Reynoldsburg New Albany Road. The building was constructed as a build-to-suit for Sunbelt, an equipment rental company with over 550 locations in North America. David Houston, Patrick Doherty and Scott A. Ryan of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company. The team also secured the buyer, an out-of-state private partnership. Michael Glass acted as the broker of record in closing the transaction.

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CANTON, OHIO — NAI Spring has arranged an 8,000-square-foot industrial lease for Pretec Directional Drillings in Canton. The facility will serve as the Ohio location for the Eau Claire, Wis.-based company’s pipeline drilling functions. The facility is located at 1808 Kimball Road Southeast. Bryce Custer of NAI Spring represented both the tenant and undisclosed landlord in the lease transaction.

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CARTERET, N.J. — Bussel Realty has brokered the $5.1 million sale of a 55,560-square-foot industrial property located at 400 Federal Blvd. in Carteret. Leo Esses of Brussel Realty represented the unnamed buyer. 400 Federal Boulevard LLC was the seller. The property is located near Exit 12 of the New Jersey Turnpike, Port Newark/Elizabeth and Newark Liberty Airport. It features 24-foot clear heights, two drive-in doors for loading, 800 amps of electric power and 29 surface parking spaces.

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WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Sitar Realty Co.-TCN Worldwide has negotiated the $3.1 million sale of a 44,000-square-foot warehouse/office building located at 1325 Route 34 in Wall Township. 1325 Wall LLC was the seller and Chester Lieder was the buyer. Gregg Nowell and Doug Sitar of Sitar Realty were the brokers in the transaction.

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NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $12 million sale of two vacant lots and a third lot with a warehouse building totaling 12,725 square feet at 814-826 Bedford Ave. in Brooklyn. Jakub Nowak and Jason Grunberg of Marcus & Millichap’s Brooklyn office represented the seller, Prezant Auto Glass, and procured the buyer, a private developer. The site is located near the Myrtle Avenue retail corridor, the Pratt Institute and G train subway stops. The three lots include 132 feet of frontage on Bedford Avenue and 100 feet of frontage on Park Avenue, and all are zoned for mixed-use development. The buyer plans to build a synagogue with a hotel or apartments above it.

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BRANFORD, CONN. — O,R&L Commercial has arranged a 31,375-square-foot industrial lease at 965 W. Main St. in Branford. Frank Hird of O,R&L represented the landlord, Branford West Main LLC. Kevin Geenty of The Geenty Group Realtors represented the new tenant, R&R Freight Services LLC, a provider of logistical services. The multi-year lease in the 200,000-square-foot facility brings the building to 100 percent occupancy.

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LOS ANGELES — CenterPoint Properties has purchased 1 million square feet of contiguous transload facilities in Los Angeles. The price was undisclosed, though the company noted it purchased the asset “below replacement cost.” The property sits on 44.5 acres with easy access to a large population, nearby ports and major highways. CenterPoint plans to reposition and stabilize the asset to capture growing industrial demand.

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