BLOOMFIELD, CONN. — Michigan-based lender Red Oak Capital Holdings has provided a $10 million loan for the refinancing of an industrial and office property located in the northern Hartford suburb of Bloomfield. South Campus at Gillette Ridge comprises a 435,853-square-foot office building, a 101,652-square-foot warehouse and a 40,688-square-foot flex building on a 50.8-acre site. Amenities include a fitness center, conference center, full-service kitchen and a cafeteria. The undisclosed sponsor plans to use a portion of the proceeds to fund capital improvements.
NEW YORK CITY — Storage Post, an Atlanta-based self-storage owner-operator, has acquired a newly built facility located at 600 Richmond Terrace on Staten Island. The number of units was not disclosed, but the property spans approximately 148,000 square feet of net rentable climate-controlled space. The seller and sales price were also not disclosed.
After several years in the top 10, Nashville was named the No. 1 “market to watch” in overall commercial real estate prospects, according to Urban Land Institute and PwC’s 2022 Emerging Trends in Real Estate report. Nashville surpassed its supernova competitors (markets with a population between 1 million and 2 million people) such as Raleigh-Durham, Phoenix, Austin and Charlotte. The report credits Nashville’s robust and sustained job and population growth, above-average levels of economic diversity and investment/development opportunities. In short, Nashville’s economy fared relatively well during the pandemic-induced recession, and its industrial market never slowed down. Nashville has been a top location for relocating and expanding industrial-using companies, as its location is unmatched for distribution. Fifty percent of the nation’s population lives within 650 miles of Middle Tennessee, with 24 states falling within that radius. This translates to a one- or two-day truck delivery time to more than 75 percent of all U.S. markets. Additionally, it is one of only six U.S. cities with three major intersecting interstate highways. Nashville’s economy is extremely resilient due to its diversified economy. However, Nashville is not immune to national trends that have affected multiple industrial markets. The cost of construction continues to increase, …
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS — Titan Development has broken ground on Building 5 at NorthPark 35 Industrial Park, a project that will add 297,057 square feet of industrial space to the local supply. The building will serve as the new headquarters for the Greater Austin Merchant’s Cooperative Association, a trade organization for convenience stores and gas stations. Completion is slated for the fourth quarter. NorthPark35 is funded by Titan’s Development Real Estate Fund II, which focuses on industrial and multifamily projects in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado and California.
MCALLEN, TEXAS — NAI Partners has negotiated a trio of industrial leases totaling 223,016 square feet at Sharyland Business Park in the Rio Grande Valley city of McAllen. Automotive parts supplier Standard Motor Products Inc. signed a deal for 120,340 square feet; pet products provider Worldwise Inc. committed to 70,676 square feet; and an entity doing business as TCOM LP inked a deal for 32,000 square feet. NAI Partners’ Carlos Marquez represented the locally based landlord, Killam Development, in all three sets of lease negotiations.
DELANCO, N.J. — NAI Mertz has brokered the sale of a 140,000-square-foot industrial building in Delanco, located outside of Philadelphia in Southern New Jersey. The building is currently leased to furniture maker Stylex Seating. Jonathan Klear, Roy Kardon, Jeff Licht, Jared Licht and Fred Meyer of NAI Mertz represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The team also represented the buyer, New Jersey-based investment firm Faropoint. The sales price was not disclosed.
YAKIMA, WASH. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale/leaseback of Franz Bakery, a net-leased property in Yakima. A Seattle-based limited liability company acquired the distribution facility for $3.2 million. Clayton Brown, Peter Nisbet and Ruthanne Romero of the Brown Retail Group team of Marcus & Millichap’s Seattle office represented the seller, a limited liability company, while Brown also represented the buyer in the transaction. Located at 31 N. 4th Ave., the 47,983-square-foot property is used as a Franz Bakery distribution center.
ELGIN, ILL. — Developer Scannell Properties has selected Peak Construction Corp. to build a new 477,115-square-foot speculative warehouse in Elgin. Slated for completion in late December, the project will feature a clear height of 36 feet, 40 dock doors, four drive-in doors, trailer storage and parking for 372 cars. Harris Architects Inc. and Haeger Engineering make up the project team.
CHICAGO — American Street Capital (ASC) has arranged two loans totaling $9.4 million for the refinancing of a light industrial portfolio in Chicago. The first transaction was a $6.1 million loan for a 102,850-square-foot building. The second was a $3.3 million loan for a 90,975-square-foot, two-building property. Igor Zhizhin of ASC structured both loans with five-year terms and 25-year amortization schedules. A bank provided both loans.
JOLIET, ILL. — Krusinski Construction Co. has completed a new automotive center for Cassidy Best-One Tire & Service in Joliet’s Rock Creek Logistics Center. Ketone Partners, which served as developer for the 19,000-square-foot project, also owns the 263-acre Rock Creek Logistics Center. The auto center features 20 drive-in doors, 10 service bays, 1,000 square feet of office space, nine car parking stalls and seven trailer stalls. Cassidy Best-One will provide truck and automotive tire work as well as general maintenance for a variety of vehicles. The project team included Cornerstone Architects as architect and Jacob & Hefner Associates as civil engineer.