PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Locally based brokerage firm NAI DiLeo-Bram has arranged two industrial leases totaling 27,500 square feet in the Northern New Jersey community of Piscataway. Stelton Sports signed a deal for 17,500 square feet at 527 Stelton Road with plans to open a recreational facility with four pickleball courts, two badminton courts and batting cages for baseball/softball and cricket. The Commencement Group, a supplier of flowers and graduation-related products, is relocating from Newark to a 10,000-square-foot space at 547 Stelton Road. Kelly Bayer and Robert V. DiLeo of NAI DiLeo-Bram represented ownership in both sets of lease negotiations.
Industrial
AIC Industrial Acquires 135,000 SF Manufacturing Facility in Metro Memphis in Sale-Leaseback Deal
by John Nelson
OLIVE BRANCH, MISS. — AIC Industrial has acquired a 135,000-square-foot light manufacturing facility located at 11085 Airport Road in Olive Branch, a Mississippi suburb of Memphis near the Olive Branch Airport. Natureplex Properties LLC, a pharmaceutical manufacturer, sold the facility to AIC Industrial in a sale-leaseback deal. Landon Williams and Katie Hargett of Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Advisors represented the seller in the transaction. As part of the transaction, Austin, Texas-based AIC Industrial signed Natureplex to a long-term lease at the facility. The sales price and lease terms were not disclosed.
MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS — Dallas-based developer KDC has broken ground on a 422,000-square-foot, build-to-suit distribution center for energy services provider Oncor in Midlothian, a southern suburb of Dallas. The site spans 60.7 acres, and the facility will feature a cross-dock configuration, 36-foot clear heights, interior offices, a break room and training rooms. Alliance Architects designed the project, and Peinado Construction is serving as the general contractor. Delivery is slated for next fall.
FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS — Newmark has negotiated a 41,202-square-foot industrial lease at Prologis Flower Mound 5, a 140,500-square-foot warehouse located in the northern-central part of the metroplex. Reggie Beavan, Chris Mason and Jack Brewer of Newmark represented the tenant, Dallas-based tool kit and test equipment provider Specialty Products Co., in the lease negotiations. The deal brings Prologis Flower Mound 5, which is one of six buildings within the larger development, to full occupancy.
LOGAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — JLL has arranged a $23 million acquisition loan for a 209,437-square-foot industrial property in the Southern New Jersey community of Logan Township. The warehouse and distribution center was built in 2018 on a site that spans 88 acres, 17 of which can support future development. Building features include clear heights of 36 to 40 feet, 12 dock-high loading doors, two drive-in doors, 10,500 square feet of office space and parking for 336 cars and 22 trailers. Michael Klein, Max Custer and Michael Lachs of JLL arranged the fixed-rate loan through an undisclosed life insurance company on behalf of the borrower, foodstuffs provider Chelten House Products.
PHILADELPHIA — Houston-based developer Lovett Industrial has purchased a 109,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Philadelphia with plans to redevelop the property as a 176,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution center. The 14.5-acre site is located at the southeast corner of U.S. Highway 1 and Red Lion Road in northeast Philadelphia. The new facility will have a rear-load configuration, clear height of 36 feet, 185-foot truck court depths and ample trailer parking space. Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller in the land deal. Lovett Industrial plans to begin demolitions next fall following the current manufacturing tenant’s vacating of the premises in the first quarter of next year.
CRYSTAL AND NORTH SAINT PAUL, MINN. — StorageMart has acquired two self-storage facilities in Crystal and North Saint Paul for an undisclosed price. Both properties will undergo comprehensive updates to align with StorageMart’s standards. Together, the facilities offer 1,564 units and 159,282 square feet of rentable climate-controlled space. Unit sizes range from five-by-five units to 15-by-40 units.
NEW HAVEN, IND. — Red Bull has signed a seven-year, 33,909-square-foot industrial lease at 10821 Rose Ave. in New Haven, just east of Fort Wayne. The building is part of the larger Cedar Oak industrial development. Chad Voglewede and Bill Drinkall of Bradley Co. represented the landlord, Cedar Oak Venture.
PHOENIX — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of a freestanding flex industrial building, located at 2655 E. Magnolia St. in Phoenix. MHS Magnolia LLC acquired the asset for $7.1 million. Constructed in 1984 and renovated in 2021, the 35,385-square-foot property is fully leased to a major local HVAC company on a triple-net-lease basis. The property features a training center, warehouse/showroom with 16-foot clear heights and 145 parking spaces. Chris Hollenbeck, Shane Carter, Tracy Cartledge and Bob Buckley of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller in the deal.
NORTH JACKSON, OHIO — Newmark has negotiated a 211,443-square-foot industrial lease at 500 S. Bailey Road in North Jackson, about 60 miles southeast of Cleveland. A large solar manufacturing company signed a long-term lease to occupy the entire building. Terry Coyne of Newmark represented ownership, STAG Industrial Inc., which is renovating the building. The property features 201,476 square feet of manufacturing/warehouse space, 9,967 square feet of office space, a clear height of 35 feet, 19 loading docks, one drive-in door and a 245-car parking lot.