GERMANTOWN, WIS. — Zilber Property Group (ZPG) has unveiled plans to develop Zilber Industrial 7 within Germantown Gateway Corporate Park in Germantown, a northwest suburb of Milwaukee. The 252,000-square-foot speculative industrial facility will feature a clear height of 32 feet, 26 loading docks and two drive-in doors. Subject to final municipal approvals, construction is expected to begin this summer with delivery anticipated in winter 2026. Upon completion, ZPG will own and manage approximately 1.3 million square feet of industrial space in Germantown Gateway Corporate Park. The industrial park totals 140 acres and is positioned less than one mile east of the I-41 and Holy Hill Road interchange. Development began in 2018.
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ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILL. — Lee & Associates of Illinois has arranged the $5.2 million sale of a 39,879-square-foot industrial building located at 1951 Lively Blvd. in Elk Grove Village. Dustin Albers of Lee & Associates represented the buyer, Sonica International Inc., a global logistics company. John D’Orazio, Jonathan Kohn and Tommy Karnig of Colliers represented the seller, FD Venture Co. LLC.
NEW YORK CITY AND TORONTO — A partnership between Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM) and the Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) Investment Board has agreed to acquire LXP Industrial Trust (NYSE: LXP) in an all-cash transaction valued at $5.2 billion. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter. The price tag includes LXP’s net debt and preferred equity. In addition, the terms of the deal call for LXP shareholders to receive $61.20 per share in cash, which represents a premium of 12.3 percent over the REIT’s 30-day volume weighted average share price (VWAP) and a 19.8 percent premium over the company’s 90-day VWAP. Both figures are based on time frames that ended Friday, July 17. LXP has agreed to suspend payment of common share dividends until the earlier of the closing of the transaction or the termination of the definitive agreement. The agreement also includes a 40-day “go-shop” period that expires on August 28 at 11:59 p.m. EST, during which time LXP and its advisors may actively solicit and consider alternative acquisition proposals and engage in discussions with third parties. “LXP has assembled a high-quality industrial portfolio with modern logistics assets in attractive markets,” said Lowell Baron, CEO of …
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS — Lee & Associates has negotiated a 94,993-square-foot industrial lease in Southlake, located in the northern-central part of the metroplex. The tenant is Genuine Cable Group, and the space is located within Building 1 of Heritage Business Park. Adam Graham and Stephen Williamson of Lee & Associates represented the landlord, Prologis, in the lease negotiations. Jake Griffin of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant.
LA MARQUE, TEXAS —Partners Real Estate has brokered the sale of a 43,000-square-foot industrial building in La Marque, a southeastern suburb of Houston. According to LoopNet Inc., the single-tenant building at 4725 Lawndale St. was constructed in 1978 and features 20-foot clear heights. Wyatt Huff of Partners represented the seller in the transaction, and Hunter Stockard, also with Partners, represented the buyer. Both parties requested anonymity.
FARMINGDALE, HICKSVILLE AND OCEANSIDE, N.Y. — Northmarq has arranged $35 million in acquisition financing for a portfolio of five small-bay industrial properties totaling 275,891 square feet on Long Island. Three of the properties are located in Farmingdale, and the other two are located in Hicksville and Oceanside. The portfolio, which spans 13.9 acres and houses 40 suites, has maintained an average occupancy rate of 95 percent over the past five years. Ernest DesRochers and Charles Cotsalas of Northmarq arranged the seven-year loan through an undisclosed life insurance company. The borrower was also not disclosed.
LAKELAND, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has negotiated the $67.7 million sale of three industrial buildings located within Lakeland Commerce Center in Lakeland, a city in Central Florida between Tampa and Orlando. Cody Brais, John Huguenard, Luis Castillo, Taylor Osborne, David Orta Jr. and Mia Gian of JLL represented the seller, Atlanta-based Stonemont, in the transaction. MDH Partners, also based in Atlanta, was the buyer. Positioned along the County Line Road corridor between I-4 and Lakeland Linder International Airport, Lakeland Commerce Center Buildings 100, 200 and 300 are three newly constructed, rear-load industrial buildings totaling 557,100 square feet. The property provides same-day delivery access to Florida’s residents, as well as logistics services throughout the Southeastern United States. Lakeland Commerce Center spans four buildings. MetLife purchased the fourth building, the 348,740-square-foot Building 400, for $50 million in March 2025.
Avison Young Brokers $8.8M Sale of Industrial Property in San Diego’s Otay Mesa District
by Amy Works
SAN DIEGO — Avison Young has brokered the $8.8 million sale of an industrial property located at 7577 Airway Road in the Otay Mesa submarket of San Diego. An undisclosed buyer acquired the asset from a Miami-based private investor. Situated on 4.2 acres, the 31,488-square-foot industrial property features seven dock-high loading doors and three grade-level doors. Tanner Johnson and Jamie Endres-Keller of Avison Young, along with Barry Katz and Blake Katz of WGS Realty, represented the seller in the deal., while Price Real Estate Investments represented the buyer.
JUSTIN, TEXAS — An undisclosed packaging company has signed a 1 million-square-foot industrial lease in Justin, located north of Fort Worth. The space spans a full building within 114 Logistics Park and features 40-foot clear heights and “significant” car and trailer parking allotments. Nathan Lawrence and Krista Raymond of KBC Advisors, along with internal agent Aaron Martell, represented the landlord, Chicago-based Logistics Property Co., in the lease negotiations. CBRE represented the tenant.
CARROLLTON, TEXAS — A partnership between Birtcher Anderson & Davis Associates and Belay Investment Group has sold a 49,650-square-foot industrial complex in the northern Dallas metro of Carrollton. The two-building property at 1415-1425 Whitlock Lane was fully leased at the time of sale. Stream Realty Partners marketed the property for sale. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.