ROMEOVILLE, Ill. — Lee & Associates has brokered the sale of a 45,000-square-foot industrial building in Romeoville, a southwestern suburb of Chicago. Molto Properties acquired the asset from First American Properties for an undisclosed price. The property, located at 49 N. Paragon Drive, is part of the Paragon Business Park. The building was recently constructed and features 28-foot clear heights, four exterior docks with levelers and two drive-in doors. Terry Grapenthin and Jeff Galante of Lee & Associates represented Molto in the transaction.
PERRIS, CALIF. — IDI Gazeley has leased more than 1 million square feet at the Stratford Ranch development in Perris. The international home improvement retailer will occupy Building A of the development. The new space will serve as a storage, warehousing and distribution center for IDI Gazeley’s products. The firm was represented by Bill Heim and Michael Chavez of Lee & Associates. The landlord was represented by CBRE’s Joey Sugar.
NEW YORK CITY & ATLANTA — Colliers International Group has acquired Colliers International Atlanta. The current shareholders of Colliers Atlanta will continue to retain equity in the business under Colliers’ unique partnership model. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1967, Colliers International Atlanta offers a full range of services for commercial real estate owners and occupiers. Comprising more than 250 professionals, Colliers International Atlanta provides investment sales, lease brokerage, capital markets, property management and project management to local, regional, national and international clients.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — NAI Avant’s Tom and Tombo Milliken have brokered the sale of 1,185 acres on Beckham Swamp Road and Longwood Road in Richland County, S.C. The property, known as Liberty West, was owned by Congaree Carton LP and sold for $3 million. NAI Avant represented the purchaser in the timber and recreational holding.
GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — Mohr Capital, a privately held real estate investment firm headquartered in Dallas, has broken ground on a Class A industrial development totaling 430,188 square feet on 20.7 acres, located in Grand Prairie on Bardin Road. Mohr’s development team has the designed the project to accommodate tenants from 100,000 square feet up to 430,188 square feet. Cannon Green and Blake Kendrick of Stream Realty Partner’s Dallas office, along with Sarah Ozanne, senior associate, will oversee the leasing of the project. Other members of the development team include Lisa Swift of GSO Architects, Jared Bratz of RLG Consulting Engineers and Will Pender of Rogers-O’Brien Construction. The project is expected to deliver in the second quarter of 2016.
DALLAS — Co-developers Somervell Commercial Realty and SOHO Realty Partners are set to begin construction on Trinity 161 Trade Center, a 266,450-sqaure-foot industrial facility in Grand Prairie. The pair recently closed on 15 acres located at 3100 State Highway 161 and Trinity Boulevard. Michael Stanzel, Patrick Embry and John Leinbaugh of NAI Robert Lynn will lease the building. Located along the highway frontage road, the property includes 390 car parks. Company signage on the property will be visible from State Highway 161.
TROY, MICH. — Colliers International has arranged the sale of a 50,000-square-foot flex building in Troy, a northern suburb of Detroit. The property is located on West Maple Road. Wild Bills Tobacco purchased the building from Atlas Building LLC for an undisclosed amount and plans to renovate the entire building and relocate its corporate offices to the facility. Raffi Derbabian of Colliers represented Wild Bills Tobacco.
HATBORO, PA. — NAI Mertz has brokered the sale an industrial building located at 250-252 Wood St. in Hatboro. Read Moving Systems sold the 26,700-square-foot property to Mastrocco Moving & Storage for an undisclosed price. The moving and storage company is relocating from its current facility at 1060 Louis Dr. in Warminster, Pa. Situated on 1.4 acres, the building features 22- to 32-foot ceiling heights, wide column spacing, four tailgates, one drive-in and a 3,000-square-foot office area. Jeffrey Licht and Adam Lashner of NAI Mertz represented the seller in the transaction.
MEMPHIS, TENN. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered a lease renewal and expansion for DYK Automotive’s distribution operations at 4500 Malone Road in Memphis. The 316,666-square-foot transaction represents an increase in Class A industrial activity in the regional market. DYK Automotive, a national aftermarket automobile parts and accessories distributor, initially leased 150,000 square feet at 4500 Malone Road. An operating unit of Dobbs Management Service, the company provides branded and private label packaged oil, chemicals, parts and accessories to various customer channels and markets. Its divisions include AP Auto, Keltner Enterprises and Superior Automotive, each with more than 50 years of operating history. Kemp Conrad of Cushman & Wakefield orchestrated DYK Automotive’s renewal/expansion. Tim Mashburn of Colliers International represented the property owner.
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIF. — Tekton Hospitality has signed a seven-year lease for 118,615 square feet of industrial space in Rancho Cucamonga. The property is located at 10955 Arrow Route. Tekton is an American custom furniture manufacturing company that processes single- and high-volume units. Randy Lockhart of NGKF represented the company. Lee & Associates represented the landlord, 10955 Arrow LP.