SHALERSVILLE, OHIO — Geis Development is underway on the construction of a new 220,000-square-foot manufacturing facility for Viega in Shalersville, about 40 miles southeast of Cleveland. Viega works in press technology for metal pipe fittings and valves. The project is situated within Geis’ Turnpike Commerce Center. Construction began in November and is slated for completion in early 2025. The 80-acre parcel and construction of the new plant represent an investment of approximately $200 million in Ohio. Geis is collaborating with Viega’s design team to ensure that the project aligns with Viega’s sustainability goals, which include reducing the carbon emissions associated with importing products by manufacturing more items in the U.S. The new facility will be completely carbon neutral from the start, supporting the company’s long-term goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions for all its plants by 2035.
Industrial
MONEE, ILL. — Venture One Real Estate, in partnership with DRA Advisors, has purchased a 718,709-square-foot industrial building in Monee, a southern suburb of Chicago. The purchase price and seller were undisclosed. Located at 25850 Ridgeland Ave., the property is fully leased to one tenant. Constructed in 2004 and situated on 44 acres, the facility features a clear height of 30 feet, 75 exterior docks, two drive-in doors and more than 100 trailer stalls. Sean Devaney, Kurt Sarbaugh, Ed Halaburt, Ross Bratcher, Scott Duerkop, Keith Stauber and Steve Ostroswki of JLL represented the seller. Brian Walsh and Lucas Borges of JLL arranged permanent financing for the transaction. Venture One utilized its acquisition fund, VK Industrial VI, which is co-sponsored by Venture One and Kovitz Investment Group.
CHESTERFIELD AND O’FALLON, MO. — Keystone Construction Co. has completed the corporate headquarters for both Tubular USA and SourceOne Solutions LLC in suburban St. Louis. Tubular USA, a supplier of in-line galvanized pipe and tubing, now occupies a 131,000-square-foot facility in Chesterfield that replaces two existing buildings in Weldon Spring. The project, situated within Spirit Valley Business Park, features offices, steel fabrication, warehouse space and room for future growth. Tubular’s steel products are integrated into the building’s architectural design. The project team included Gray Design Group, Stock & Associates Consulting Engineers Inc. and Knapp Engineering. The 37,500-square-foot headquarters for SourceOne Solutions is situated on a 6.4-acre site in O’Fallon. The company is involved with the design, construction, maintenance and renovation of commercial lighting solutions. The new facility was designed and constructed to allow for multiple expansions in the future. In addition to warehousing and manufacturing space, the property features 6,500 square feet of office space with a covered entry and patio, executive offices, training and conference rooms, open workstations and a café. The project team included Gray Design Group, Knapp Engineering and Civil & Environmental Consultants.
DALLAS — Colliers has arranged the sale of a 176,960-square-foot industrial commissary and cold storage building in Dallas that is leased to Atlanta-based pizza delivery giant Papa Johns (NASDAQ: PZZA). The building features climate-controlled clearance heights, multiple dock and drive-in doors and office space. Christian Rahe, Joe Wiles, Michael Brewster and Daniel Taylor of Colliers represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was a group of institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management. The property sold for $47 million as part of a deal that included another Papa John’s cold storage facility in Orlando.
DALLAS — Grey Swan I, a general partner equity fund backed by North Texas-based development and investment firm M2G Ventures, has purchased a 120,000-square-foot industrial building in southwest Dallas. The single-tenant building at 4130 Platinum Way was fully leased at the time of sale to an unnamed tenant. The seller and sales price were also not disclosed.
HOUSTON — ATX Auctions has signed a 14,746-square-foot industrial lease in northwest Houston. The building at 2700 Bingle Road was originally constructed in 1976. John Harris, Jacob Summers and Stephen Hazen of locally based brokerage firm Oxford Partners represented ATX Auctions in the lease negotiations. Scott Wilkerson of Garver Real Estate represented the landlord on an internal basis.
NORTH BERGEN, N.J. — JLL has arranged a $28 million permanent loan for a 215,000-square-foot industrial property located in the Northern New Jersey community of North Bergen. Originally built in the 1960s and renovated in the early 2000s, the shallow-bay building was 96 percent leased to seven tenants at the time of the loan closing. Building features include 16- to 22-foot clear heights, 14 dock doors, five drive-in doors and 81 car parking spaces. Jon Mikula, Max Custer and John Cumming arranged the fixed-rate loan through Nuveen Real Estate on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.
STAMFORD, CONN. — Osborne & Little has signed a 14,930-square-foot lease renewal at an industrial flex building in the southern coastal Connecticut city of Stamford. The fabric and wall covering manufacturer will continue to house its headquarters at 90 Commerce Road. John Hannigan of locally based brokerage firm Choyce Peterson represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. The landlord, Stampar Associates, was self-represented.
Rushmark Obtains Construction Loan for 775,000 SF Industrial Development in Metro Charleston
by John Nelson
JEDBURG, S.C. — Rushmark Properties has obtained a construction loan for the development of Berkeley Commerce Center, a 775,000-square-foot industrial park in the Charleston suburb of Jedburg. Site work is currently underway, and Rushmark plans to break ground on the first of the property’s two buildings this fall. JLL Capital Markets arranged an undisclosed amount of construction financing through United Bank for the development. The first building at Berkeley Commerce Center will span 505,440 square feet and include 2,500 square feet of office space, cross-dock configuration and 36-foot clear heights. At 267,840 square feet, the second building will feature 1,200 square feet of office space, rear-load configuration and 32-foot clear heights. Rushmark expects to deliver the first two buildings in fourth-quarter 2025. The site, which fronts I-26, has the potential for three additional buildings that would bring the development to a total of 2.6 million square feet, according to Rushmark. The project team includes architect LS3P Associates, civil engineer Thomas & Hutton and general contractor HITT Contracting. Lee Allen, Kevin Coats and Tyler Smith of JLL will lead leasing and marketing efforts.
RALEIGH, N.C. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of 309 Chapanoke Road, an infill, 94,368-square-foot logistics facility in Raleigh. Josh McArdle, Pete Pittroff, Dave Andrews, Michael Scarnato and Michael Lewis of JLL represented the seller, Beacon Properties, in the transaction. NorthBridge Partners acquired the asset for an undisclosed price. The property is fully leased to the State of North Carolina and serves as a mission-critical mail sortation and delivery center.