NORWICH, CONN. — Locally based brokerage firm O,R&L Commercial has arranged the sale of a 57,000-square-foot industrial building in Norwich. The sales price was $3.3 million. The building at 243 Vergason Ave. sits on 10 acres and was 53 percent leased at the time of sale, with IT and engineering firm American Systems Inc. occupying 30,000 square feet. Frank Hird and Will Braun of O,R&L represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which were limited liability companies that requested anonymity, in the transaction.
LYNDHURST, N.J. — Nemo Tile has signed a 30,046-square-foot industrial lease in the Northern New Jersey community of Lyndhurst. The lease term is 65 months. The building at 2 Terminal Road was recently renovated and features a clear height of 18 feet, seven truck parking spaces and 1,800 square feet of office space. Michael Schaible and Troy Wisse of Lee & Associates represented the landlord, Woodmont Industrial Properties, in the lease negotiations. Daniel Reider of Newmark represented the tenant.
SAN ANTONIO AND AUSTIN, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of two self-storage facilities totaling 2,473 units in Central Texas. The properties are part of a portfolio of self-storage assets that also includes a 907-unit facility in Glendale, Ariz. The San Antonio property spans 88,325 net rentable square feet across 940 units, and the Austin property totals 147,200 net rentable square feet across 1,533 units. All three properties in the portfolio were constructed between 2020 and 2023 and predominantly feature climate-controlled space. Jon Danklefs of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and original developer, Brookwood Properties, in the transaction and procured the buyer, UTEX Storage Partners.
HOUSTON — A joint venture between Dallas-based Urban Logistics Realty and a fund backed by Crow Holdings has sold Urban District 290, a 238,200-square-foot industrial park in Houston. Located near the corner of State Highway 290 and Bingle Road on the city’s northwest side, the property consists of a 64,800-square-foot building and a 173,400-square-foot building with clear heights of 32 feet, speculative office space and ESFR sprinkler systems. Construction began in September 2022. Nathan Wynne and Jason Dillee with CBRE brokered the sale. The buyer was not disclosed.
TOMBALL, TEXAS — Colliers has brokered the sale of a 16,141-square-foot industrial flex building in the northeastern Houston suburb of Tomball. The building at 2121 Persimmon St., which is located on 2.5 acres within Tomball Business & Technology Park, was completed in 2023, according to LoopNet Inc. Tom Condon Jr. of Colliers represented the seller, KTB Properties LLC, in the transaction. Al Gosen of Texas United Realty represented the buyer, an entity doing business as W E Mauney LLC.
SUWANEE, GA. — Dermody Properties has acquired 3851 Lakefield Drive and an adjacent 10-acre parcel in Suwanee, approximately 30 miles northeast of Atlanta. Florida Food Products LLC sold the property, which features an existing 61,000-square-foot logistics facility, for an undisclosed price. Matt Wirth and Jim Freeman of JLL Capital Markets represented the seller in the transaction, and Dermody Properties was self-represented. Florida Food Products previously occupied the property and is consolidating operations at another regional facility. The building features upgraded office space, a 10-inch floor slab and a 105-mil roof. Additionally, Dermody Properties will develop a new, 93,320-square-foot logistics facility on the unoccupied land parcel. Construction is scheduled to begin early next year, and the building will be available for occupancy in the fourth quarter of 2025.
BLOOMINGTON, ILL. — SVN Core 3 has arranged the sale of an 11,060-square-foot industrial building located at 4 Currency Drive in Bloomington for $1.2 million. The property features overhead doors, office spaces, three restrooms, a retail front, warehouse in the back and ample parking on three sides. The transaction involved local buyers and sellers. Jill Spratt of SVN Core 3 represented the seller, while Patrick and Dan Kniery of Re/Max Rising represented the buyer.
TEJON RANCH, CALIF. — Tejon Ranch Co. has signed a joint venture agreement with Dedeaux Properties to develop and lease a 510,500-square-foot, industrial warehouse at Tejon Ranch Commerce Center (TRCC) in Tejon Ranch. TRCC is a mixed-use master-planned community that operates as a logistics hub serving all of California and the western United States. The facility will be located on 25 acres just east of Interstate 5. The Class A warehouse will offer Class A divisible cross-dock space with 185-foot truck courts and 36-foot clear heights. Mac Hewett, Mike McCrary and Brent Weirick of JLL will serve as listing agents for the industrial facility. As master developer of TRCC, Tejon has realized 8.2 million square feet of industrial development with an additional 11.1 million square feet of entitled property remaining. TRCC also has 674,000 square feet of existing commercial development, including the Outlets at Tejon. Tejon Ranch Co.’s first residential offering, the 228-unit first phase of Terra Vista at Tejon, a 495-unit apartment community, will open in spring 2025.
— By Devin Pierce, industrial specialist, TOK Commercial in Boise — In recent years, Boise’s industrial market has become a focal point for investors and developers drawn to the region’s economic growth and location. With demand for industrial space on the rise, the market has experienced an unprecedented wave of new construction aimed at meeting the needs of both local businesses and national tenants looking to expand their operations. This surge in development activity reflects Boise’s growing prominence as a logistics and manufacturing hub. However, as new projects come online, the market is also grappling with the challenges of balancing supply and demand, particularly in the wake of fluctuating economic conditions. Speculative Construction Drives Vacancy Surge Boise’s industrial market saw a considerable number of projects completed during the first half of 2024, with more than 2.2 million square feet of new construction delivered. Speculative construction accounted for more than 86 percent of these projects, totaling nearly 2 million square feet and marking a record high for mid-year. Top spec projects included nearly 1 million square feet at Red River Logistics Center; three new buildings (totaling 292,000 square feet) at Park84 in Nampa; and 396,000 square feet at Sky Ranch Logistics. This …
SAN MARCOS, TEXAS — Houston-based investment firm Triten Real Estate Partners has purchased Central Texas Logistics Center, a 485,885-square-foot industrial property in San Marcos, roughly midway between Austin and San Antonio. The property comprises seven buildings on a 46-acre site that feature a mix of cross-dock, front- and rear-load configurations and an average suite size of 27,595 square feet, as well as office and showroom space. Central Texas Logistics Center was fully leased to 15 tenants at the time of sale. Dom Espinosa, Joshua Villarreal, Stephen Bailey, Dustin Volz and Zach Riebe of Newmark represented Triten and the undisclosed seller in the transaction.