AUSTIN, TEXAS — Regions Bank has provided a $17.8 million construction loan for 71 Logistics Center, a 216,000-square-foot speculative industrial project that will be located near Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The facility will sit on 45 acres and feature 142 parking spaces, 54 trailer parking spaces, an ESFR sprinkler system and 32-foot clear heights. Chris Drew of JLL arranged the debt on behalf of the borrower and developer, Atlanta-based MDH Partners. ARCO/Murray is the general contractor for the project, which is slated for an second-quarter 2024 completion. JLL is also the leasing agent.
CONROE, TEXAS — Hertha Metals, a provider of sustainable steelmaking solutions, has signed an 18,017-square-foot industrial lease at Northstar Industrial Park in Conroe, about 40 miles north of Houston. The 79-acre development currently houses five buildings and could ultimately feature up to 750,000 square feet of distribution and manufacturing space once the undeveloped 31.5 acres are built out. Drew Coupe and Dawson Smith of Avison Young represented the landlord, BAUER Group, in the lease negotiations. John Hornbuckle of Cypressbrook Co. represented the tenant.
HOUSTON — Locally based brokerage firm Oxford Partners has negotiated a 14,228-square-foot industrial lease renewal and expansion at 16802-16810 Barker Springs Road in West Houston. According to LoopNet Inc. the building was originally constructed in 1979 and totals 73,784 square feet. Ryley Caton of Oxford Partners represented the tenant, Groninger Cleaning Systems, in the lease negotiations. Carter Holmes of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, an entity doing business as BPREP PARK 10 LLC.
SYOSSET, N.Y. — California-based boutique advisory firm Talonvest Capital has arranged a $13.8 million construction loan for a self-storage facility in the Long Island community of Syosset. The facility will consist of 1,025 climate-controlled units and 86 drive-up units for a total of 103,440 net rentable square feet. John Chase, Kim Bishop, Ivan Viramontes and Lauren Maehler of Talonvest arranged the loan, which carried a five-year term and four years of interest-only payments, through an undisclosed commercial bank. The borrower and developer is Barone Management. Delivery is slated for late 2024.
NORTON, MASS. — Locally based developer Condyne Capital Partners has completed a 220,000-square-foot industrial project in Norton, located about 40 miles south of Boston. The building is part of Phase II of Bluestar Business Park. Polar Design Build handled design and construction of the project, which features a clear height of 32 feet, 47 dock doors, EV charging stations and a solar-ready rooftop. Other project partners included Maugel DeStefano Architects, CBC Engineering, Flood Consulting and DiPrete Engineering.
BENSENVILLE, ILL. — Dayton Street Partners (DSP) has acquired an industrial property situated on 11 acres at 700 Larsen Lane in the Chicago suburb of Bensenville. The purchase price was undisclosed. The property features a 37-door truck terminal, two truck maintenance facilities and a warehouse with one acre of outdoor storage. The asset, which is located directly across the street from the Chicago O’Hare International Airport, was 85 percent leased at the time of sale. Jack Brennan of CBRE represented the seller, a private investor, and will market the property for lease. DSP will commence a multi-million-dollar renovation of the terminal in November.
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CALIF. — Equipment Manufacturing Co. has completed the sale of an industrial asset, located at 14930 Marquardt Ave. in Santa Fe Springs, just southeast of Los Angeles. Fortress Investment Group acquired the property for $10.5 million. Equipment Manufacturing Co. vacated the 31,373-square-foot heavy manufacturing facility, which was built in 1969. The new owner plans to renovate and reposition the property, which offers a large truck parking area and approximately one acre of excess land. Jason DuFault of KW Commercial represented the seller, while Phillip DeRousse of Lee & Associates represented the buyer in the deal.
GIBSONTON, FLA. — Trammell Crow Co. and STAG Industrial have begun construction on a two-building industrial development in metro Tampa totaling 300,000 square feet. The two single-story warehouses will be located at 100 and 200 Powell Road in Gibsonton, about 15 miles south of downtown Tampa. The warehouse at 100 Powell will span 160,000 square feet, and the facility at 200 Powell will total 140,000 square feet. The warehouses will be situated on separate sites spanning 18 acres and 12 acres, respectively, and will feature move-in ready office space, a truck court with ample trailer parking and 32-foot clear heights. Trammell Crow Co. and STAG plan to deliver the property in third-quarter 2024. CBRE’s Tampa office will lease the development on behalf of ownership. The design-build team includes architect of record C4 Architecture, general contractor Welbro Building Corp., civil engineer Atwell and LEED consultant DMS. Kris Courier and Gary Bauler of CBRE, along with Julia Silva of JLL, assisted in the deal.
DALLAS — Lee & Associates has negotiated the sale of a 50,138-square-foot industrial building in northwest Dallas. According to LoopNet Inc., the building at 11126 Shady Trail was built on 2.8 acres in 1978 and features 12-foot clear heights. Stephen Williamson of Lee & Associates represented the buyer, Boston-based investment firm Longpoint Realty Partners, in the transaction. Vaquero Ventures Management sold the building for an undisclosed price.
DALLAS — Locally based investment firm Apricus Realty Capital has purchased an 8,800-square-foot industrial outdoor storage facility located at 11600 C.F. Hawn Freeway in southeast Dallas. The two-building, four-acre site serves as a crane rental and maintenance facility. Matt Haley and Cort Martin represented Apricus Realty Capital in the transaction on an internal basis. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.