MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Locally based financial intermediary G.S. Wilcox & Co. has arranged a $110.5 million loan for the refinancing of a portfolio of five industrial buildings totaling approximately 800,000 square feet in Northern New Jersey. The names and addresses of the buildings were not disclosed. Gretchen Wilcox and Al Raymond of G.S. Wilcox arranged the seven-year, fixed-rate loan through an undisclosed life insurance company. The borrower was also not named. The portfolio was 97 percent leased at the time of the loan closing.
PHILADELPHIA — California-based canned beverage manufacturer DrinkPAK has signed a 1.4 million-square-foot industrial lease at The Bellwether District, a 1,300-acre logistics campus in South Philadelphia. The Bellwether District is a redevelopment of the former Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery campus that can support traditional industrial uses, as well as life sciences and other innovative and manufacturing uses. Hilco Redevelopment Partners (HRP) is the master developer of The Bellwether District. Jim Belcher, Nick Pickard, Stephen Cook and Mike Spaeder of Newmark represented DrinkPAK in the lease negotiations. According to the Newmark’s analysis of CoStar Group’s data, the deal represents one of the largest industrial transactions in the history of the Philadelphia market and the largest lease since 2020. “DrinkPAK’s commitment at The Bellwether District represents a defining moment for both the project and the region,” says Pickard. “This type of investment brings significant upside to greater Philadelphia, fueling job creation, supply chain expansion and regional economic growth.” Newmark also recently represented DrinkPAK in its negotiations for a pair of industrial lease expansions totaling 2.9 million square feet in Fort Worth. — Taylor Williams
ONTARIO, CALIF. — Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.-based IHC State LLC has completed the disposition of a fully occupied industrial and office building in Ontario. Santa Fe Springs, Calif.-based Orden Co. acquired the asset for $57.1 million. Located at 875 W. State St., the cross-dock facility offers 257,722 square feet of space, a 40-foot minimum clear height, 51 dock-high doors, two GL doors and 2,000 amps of power. Eric Fikse and Eric Burney of DAUM Commercial represented the seller, while Fikse procured the buyer in the deal.
CYPRESS, TEXAS — Self-storage brokerage firm Versal has arranged the sale of a 593-unit facility in Cypress, located on the northwestern outskirts of Houston, that is operated under the Lone Star Storage brand. The property, which totals 91,150 net rentable square feet, was sold as part of a larger, family-owned portfolio. Bill Bellomy, Michael Johnson, Logan Foster and Hugh Horne of Versal represented the Texas-based seller in the transaction. The team also procured the buyer, North Carolina-based Morningstar Properties.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Illinois-based investment firm CenterPoint Properties has acquired a 103,803-square-foot, newly constructed distribution facility in North Fort Worth. The facility sits on an 8-acre site at 15277 Heritage Parkway and features 32-foot clear heights, 27 dock-high doors, a drive-in door and an ESFR sprinkler system, as well as parking for more than 120 cars. CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The facility was fully leased at the time of sale.
DUBUQUE, IOWA — Phoenix Investors has acquired a 287,025-square-foot industrial facility located at 2150 Kerper Blvd. in Dubuque. The property features 12 docks and a rail spur serviced by Canadian Pacific. According to Phoenix, the facility is ideal for heavy manufacturing or distribution and offers extensive car and trailer parking. Milwaukee-based Phoenix’s portfolio totals approximately 85 million square feet across 27 states.
WALTHAM, MASS. — Dentsply Sirona has renewed its 84,413-square-foot office and industrial lease in Waltham, a western suburb of Boston. The North Carolina-based provider of dental products will continue to occupy the entirety of the building at 590 Lincoln St., which includes manufacturing space, for an additional six years. CBRE represented the landlord, Hobbs Brook Real Estate, in the lease negotiations. Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant, which has leased the building since 2017.
BALTIMORE — Newmark has arranged the sale of a 1.4 million-square-foot Mid-Atlantic micro-bay industrial portfolio for $203 million. The portfolio includes 50 individual buildings and 600 tenants in the Baltimore-Washington corridor and Northern Virginia. Current tenants focus on local and regional distribution, light industrial, service-oriented and last-mile logistics uses. Ben McCarty, Cris Abramson, Nicholas Signor, Henry Pleszkoch and Sam Slater of Newmark arranged the transaction on behalf of an unnamed group of private sellers. Silverman Group was the buyer.
ORLANDO, FLA. — A joint venture between PCCP and Venture One Real Estate will develop Venture Park II and III, a two-building industrial park located at 7895 Monument Parkway in Orlando. Construction on the 748,000-square-foot project will begin immediately, with completion anticipated for spring 2027. David Murphy, Monica Wonus and Gabby Gissy of CBRE will handle leasing efforts for the property. Spanning approximately 60 acres, the development will include a 340,000-square-foot rear-load facility and a 408,000-square-foot cross-dock facility. Both buildings will feature 40-foot clear heights and will be able to accommodate several tenants.
SAN ANTONIO — Locally based developer Koontz Corp. has sold a 25.6-acre industrial development site that is located within the 188-acre Frontera mega-site on the south side of San Antonio. The buyer, an affiliate of Builders FirstSource, plans to develop a manufacturing facility on the parcel to support construction activity throughout the region. Partners Real Estate represented Koontz Corp. in the transaction. Llano Realty Partners represented Builders FirstSource.