OHIO AND MICHIGAN — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $10 million sale-leaseback of a three-property industrial portfolio in Ohio and Michigan. The tenant is WW Williams, a truck and diesel engine maintenance and repair company. The properties are located in Cleveland and Brunswick, Ohio, as well as Dearborn, Mich. Alex Frankel, Chris Lind and Mark Ruble of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, a limited liability company.
Industrial
Red Oak Capital Provides $5.5M Bridge Loan for Acquisition, Conversion of Former Kmart Store in Ohio
ENGLEWOOD, OHIO — Red Oak Capital Holdings LLC has provided a $5.5 million bridge loan for the acquisition and conversion of a former Kmart store in Englewood, a northwest suburb of Dayton. The borrower, United Storage 360 LLC, plans to convert the property into an Extra Space Storage-branded facility. The site includes an 85,000-square-foot building that was constructed in 1975. Redevelopment plans call for a 60,000-square-foot self-storage facility with 546 units. The borrower plans to exit Red Oak’s bridge loan with permanent financing or a sale following completion of renovations, which are scheduled for later this year.
NAPERVILLE, ILL. — Eaglestone Manufacturing has signed an 85,608-square-foot industrial sublease at 1560 Fronternac Road in the Chicago suburb of Naperville. Eaglestone is a manufacturer of production line equipment such as conveyor belts and sorting systems. The property was constructed in 1988 and features a newly renovated 4,500-square-foot office space as well as a clear height of 22 feet, six interior docks, two drive-in doors and ample parking. Eaglestone expects to take occupancy in the fourth quarter. Mandy Lewandowski and Luke Ferzacca of DarwinPW Realty/CORFAC International represented the undisclosed sublessor. Nick Eboli and Andrew Block of Lee & Associates represented Eaglestone.
LOUISVILLE, KY. — Atlanta-based MDH Partners has signed RP Construction Services, a distributor and assembler of utility solar equipment, to a 180,000-square-foot industrial lease in Louisville. The tenant will occupy space at Park 65 Business Center, a 260,000-square-foot distribution center located at 100 Brooks Way. The RP Construction Services lease brings Park 65 to full occupancy. Robert Walker and Greg Charmoli of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord in the lease transaction. MDH Partners purchased Park 65 in 2019 when it was 30 percent occupied. The firm currently owns 101 properties across 20 states, including 570,000 square feet in Kentucky.
HOUSTON — Atlanta-based investment firm MDH Partners has acquired a 603,389-square-foot industrial facility in Houston. Completed in 2023, the facility is situated within the 36.9-acre, 3.3 million-square-foot South Belt Central Business Park on the city’s south side. Building features include 36-foot clear heights, an ESFR sprinkler system and parking for 442 cars and 196 trailers. Trent Agnew, Charles Strauss and Tom Weber with JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Georga Rowe represented MDH Partners on an internal basis.
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS — Partners Real Estate has brokered the sale of a 50,000-square-foot cold storage facility located within Sugar Land Business Park on the southwestern outskirts of Houston. According to LoopNet Inc., the property at 12501 Cardinal Meadow Drive was built in 2000. Chris Caudill of Partners and John Ferruzzo of Transwestern jointly represented the seller, Mainna Investments LP, in the transaction. Will Austin of Bridge Commercial represented the buyer, Gearment Investment LLC.
EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. — KCB Real Estate has acquired a 740,000-square-foot industrial portfolio across two states for an undisclosed price. The portfolio includes a flex warehouse facility in Eden Prairie, a suburb of Minneapolis, as well as two distribution facilities in Bowling Green, Ky. The Bowling Green properties were built in 1990 and 2017, while the Eden Prairie facility was constructed in 1982. All the buildings feature multiple loading docks, and the Kentucky properties include automated warehouse management systems. KCB is an investment firm based in Pasadena, Calif.
WATERLOO, IOWA — Through real estate holding company JP Management Corp., Dignity Apparel LLC is purchasing a 77,000-square-foot manufacturing building in Waterloo, just south of Cedar Falls. The transaction, including remodeling space and purchasing equipment and software, represents a capital investment of $4.5 million. Dignity Apparel manufactures garments with domestically sourced fabrics for Image Pointe, its wholly owned subsidiary. The Iowa Economic Development Authority board awarded tax benefits for the acquisition through the High Quality Jobs program. Dignity Apparel plans to create 40 to 55 new jobs in Waterloo.
BROADVIEW, ILL. — Arrow Pneumatics Inc. has signed a renewal for its industrial lease at 2101 W. 21st St. in Broadview, a western suburb of Chicago. The tenant, which manufactures and distributes air preparation products, occupies the entire 43,175-square-foot building. Constructed in 1973, the property features 78 parking spaces and offers convenient access to I-290, I-294 and I-55. Mandy Lewandowski of DarwinPW Realty/CORFAC International represented the owners, Welbic III Broadview 21 LLC and Speedwagon Capital Partners. The tenant was self-represented.
ENGLEWOOD, COLO. — Unique Properties/TCN Worldwide has arranged the $2.1 million sale of a 12,000-square-foot warehouse and office facility in Englewood. The 2.5-acre plot is located at 3333-3355 S. Umatilla St. and 1975-1995 W. Girard Ave. It features large outdoor storage and parking, with access to major transportation networks. Keesen Landscape, a commercial landscaping company, leases the whole property on a long-term, triple-net lease. Brett MacDougall and Michael DeSantis and Hudson Cramer with Unique Properties/TCN Worldwide represented the unnamed seller. The buyer was also not disclosed.