WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — Arden Logistics Parks (ALP), a subsidiary of Arden Group, has purchased a three-building, 195,532-square-foot portfolio of shallow-bay industrial assets in West Palm Beach. The portfolio was more than 98 percent leased to more than 40 tenants at the time of sale. The acquisition marks ALP’s entry into the West Palm Beach market. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
By Mike Mangan, Cresa We knew it would happen, it was just a matter of time: The industrial real estate market is currently experiencing a cooling trend in Chicago and across the country. The best-performing asset across all commercial asset classes for the past several years is finally coming back to earth due to higher borrowing costs and a slowdown in demand. Rental rates are beginning to level off and many economists are predicting a reduction in consumer spending. The industrial sector had been able to flourish despite economic headwinds, with demand during the pandemic heavily focused on e-commerce activity. The supply versus demand is shifting, and this should be welcome news to tenants in the market or who will be in the market in the next 12 to 24 months. Indicators are not pointing toward a crash landing, but a return to earth for the golden child of the commercial real estate asset classes. Tenants and occupiers will be able to utilize the additional supply coming to market to secure better economics and concessions. The facts Let’s first take a look at the national landscape. The U.S. unemployment rate in August was 3.8 percent — higher than predicted by …
WHITE SETTLEMENT, TEXAS — Locally based developer Street Realty will build West Loop Business Park, a 140,000-square-foot industrial project in White Settlement, a western suburb of Fort Worth. West Loop Business Park will comprise 14 shallow-bay buildings on a 12-acre site. Each building will span 9,900 square feet and can be subdivided for multiple tenants or marketed to a single tenant. Construction is scheduled to begin before the end of the year and wrap up in the third quarter of 2024. FirstBank Southwest provided construction financing for the deal.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Dayton Superior Corp., an Ohio-based concrete supplier, has signed a 51,101-square-foot industrial lease renewal at RiverPark Business Center in Fort Worth. The development consists of two buildings totaling 500,635 square feet on a 25-acre site. Michael Spain and Jason Finch of Bradford Commercial Real Estate Partners represented the landlord, an entity doing business as SCG River Park Business Center LP, in the lease negotiations. Caleb McCoy of JLL represented the tenant.
CUTCHOGUE, N.Y. — Boutique financial advisory firm Talonvest Capital has arranged $27.8 million bridge loan for GoodFriend Storage North Fork, a self-storage facility located in the Long Island community of Cutchogue. The borrower, GoodFriend Storage, will use the proceeds to partially fund an expansion project, retire existing debt and support the lease-up of the expansion. The facility currently features 690 climate-controlled units, 213 non-climate-controlled units and 87 warehouse/portable units for a total of 123,174 net rentable square feet. Britt Taylor, Jim Davies, Tom Sherlock, Ivan Viramontes and Lauren Maehler of Talonvest arranged the financing through an undisclosed direct lender.
HILLSBOROUGH, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $8.3 million sale of a 40,700-square-foot industrial building in Hillsborough, located just north of Trenton. The building at 139 Stryker Lane features 30-foot clear heights, three dock-high doors and 59 parking spaces. Andrew Schwartz, Jordan Sobel, Andre Balthazard, Mark Zaziski, Patrick Decker and Dan Bottiglieri of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller and occupant, RC Fine Foods, in the deal and procured the buyer, an affiliate of The Silverman Group.
GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Phoenix-based ViaWest Group, as developer, and Willmeng Construction, as general contractor, have broken ground on The Base, Phase I. Located in Glendale, The Base will be a 144-acre industrial campus at full build out. The first phase will include seven buildings, spanning 1.2 million square feet. The buildings will range in size from 85,000 square feet to 309,000 square feet with divisibility down to approximately 20,000 square feet. The second phase is proposed to include eight buildings, totaling 780,600 square feet, and ranging in size from 41,000 square feet to 141,000 square feet. The buildings will feature heavy power, ESFR sprinkler systems, a combination of dock-high and grade-level loading, concrete truck courts, ample car parking, R-38 insulation and clear heights ranging from 28 feet to 36 feet. Completion of Phase I is slated for fourth-quarter 2024. DLR Group is serving as architect and Kimley-Horn as civil engineer for the project. CBRE will handle leasing for both phases. Will Strong, Kirk Kuller, Molly Hunt, John Alascio and TJ Sullivan of Cushman & Wakefield secured equity financing for the development. JLL Capital Markets arranged a $96.5 million construction loan for the project.
PATASKALA, OHIO — Red Rock Developments is underway on a 946,400-square-foot speculative industrial building in Pataskala, about 19 miles east of Columbus. The project is situated on 83 acres at 7409 Mink St. within Red Chip Farms industrial park. Completion is slated for May 2024. The facility will feature a clear height of 40 feet, 156 dock doors, four drive-in doors, 210 trailer parking spaces, office space and 200-foot truck courts. Shane Woloshan of Colliers is leading leasing efforts for the new building as well as build-to-suit opportunities within Red Chip Farms.
ST. CLOUD, MINN. — An affiliate of Phoenix Investors has acquired a 922,444-square-foot industrial facility in the Minneapolis suburb of St. Cloud for an undisclosed price. Constructed in 1950, the property was formerly home to Electrolux Group and its upright freezer manufacturing and production business until it closed in late 2019. The vacant building features 31 dock doors, nine drive-in doors, office space, 980 parking stalls and a clear height of 28 feet. Paul Danko of Savills brokered the sale. Phoenix intends to lease up the property with multiple tenants.
BEDFORD PARK, ILL. — Venture One Real Estate, through its acquisition fund VK Industrial VI LP, has purchased a 63,382-square-foot industrial building in the Chicago suburb of Bedford Park. Located at 7333 Lockwood Ave., the property was vacant at the time of acquisition. The single-tenant building features six docks, one drive-in door, parking for 43 cars and a two-ton crane. Prior to closing, Venture One received a 6B tax incentive from Bedford Park. Venture One plans to make improvements to the property such as office renovations, warehouse paint, parking lot paving, energy-efficient warehouse lights, roof replacement and sprinkler system upgrades. Rown McDonnell, Traci Payette and Stephanie Park of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller and will be retained to complete lease-up. VK Industrial VI, which is co-sponsored by Venture One and Kovitz Investment Group, targets industrial acquisitions in the Chicago, Northeast and Florida markets.
