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Omega Morgan Signs 250,020 SF Industrial Lease in Etna, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow

ETNA, OHIO — Omega Morgan has signed a full-building industrial lease totaling 250,020 square feet at The Cubes at Etna – Building D in Etna, about 20 miles east of Columbus. CRG completed development of the speculative facility in January. Located at 10300 Schuster Way, the building is part of The Cubes at Etna, a 305-acre master-planned industrial park. Building D was developed in partnership with an affiliate of LXP Industrial Trust. Omega Morgan works in specialized transportation, heavy rigging and machinery moving services. The company plans to utilize the building for distribution services to the Ohio Valley region. Building D features a rear-load design with a clear height of 36 feet, 32 fully equipped dock positions expandable to 50, 62 trailer stalls and a 60-foot speed bay. The building is supported by a 15-year, 100 percent tax abatement. The facility is located adjacent to the I-70 interchange at State Route 310. Joe Kimener of CBRE represented CRG, while Nick Tomasone of JLL represented the tenant. Contegra Construction served as the general contractor, and Lamar Johnson Collaborative was the architect. The Cubes at Etna has three remaining pad-ready sites that can accommodate build-to-suit users ranging from 250,000 to 800,000 square …

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Stellantis, Samsung SDI to Receive Up to $7.5B in Federal Financing for Two EV Battery Plants in Kokomo, Indiana

by John Nelson

KOKOMO, IND. — StarPlus Energy LLC, a joint venture between global automobile manufacturer Stellantis N.V. and South Korean battery maker Samsung SDI Co. Ltd., has secured a conditional commitment for federal funding to finance two new lithium-ion battery cell and module manufacturing plants underway in Kokomo. The plants were announced by the manufacturers in 2022 and 2023. As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s “Investing in America” agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) announced a conditional commitment for a loan of up to $7.5 billion ($6.8 billion in principal and $688 million in capitalized interest) to StarPlus Energy. The company must satisfy certain technical, legal, environmental and financial conditions before the DOE funds the loan. If finalized, the loan would be offered through LPO’s Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) program, which provides loans to support U.S. manufacturing of advanced technology vehicles, qualifying components and materials that improve fuel economy. The output from the Kokomo facilities will be sold to Stellantis for use in electric vehicle (EV) models that will be sold in North America. One goal of the federal funding is to help “ensure the United States can meet domestic demand and remain a global leader …

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Atlanta’s Industrial Market Continues Slowdown in Development Activity

by John Nelson

As the Atlanta industrial market continued its slowdown as of the end of the second quarter in 2024, there were three main stories to consider.  First, the biggest news was that the Atlanta industrial market experienced four quarters of negative net absorption of 8.8 million square feet during this past year (we have had five quarters in a row.) At the same time in 2023, we reported 17.2 million square feet of positive net absorption, and in 2022, we reported 42.7 million square feet of positive net absorption, so these latest negative absorption numbers were a huge drop from the previous positive absorption numbers.   The second biggest news story was that the Atlanta industrial market saw a dramatic slowdown in big-box deals. There were only nine transactions that were consummated over the past four quarters that were 500,000 square feet or larger, and none of those deals were over 1 million square feet. In contrast, in 2023, 21 big-box transactions were completed that were over 500,000 square feet, and 11 of those deals were 1 million square feet or larger. The year-over-year decline was 15 million square feet less.  The third biggest news story was that the new construction …

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Collaborative Construction: How Contractors, Engineering Teams Together Drive Project Success

by Sarah Daniels

Some commercial real estate developers work primarily with architects and engineers to establish a project’s scope and expected cost, leaving the selection of a general contractor or project manager until they are nearly ready to break ground. And by following this traditional approach, they may be leaving money on the table. A better practice is to engage contractors during project planning, industry experts advise. That’s because experienced contractors can provide practical insight into pricing and availability of materials and labor, informing critical planning decisions. Those same builders can be a sounding board for site civil engineers mapping out site preparation, utility installation, access and sequencing for the various tradespeople working on a project. “Involving a general contractor early is particularly beneficial for large-scale or phased construction projects,” says Daniel Hines, a principal in Bohler’s Charlotte office. “It enables us to approach the design more strategically, reduce costs and deliver more accurate timelines.” “The overall goal of getting a general contractor and an engineer working together is to maintain your schedule and your budget,” agrees Jeff Mitchell, director in the Charlotte, North Carolina office of Duffey Southeast Construction Inc. “Engineers are the experts at designing projects, but ultimately it is the …

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Cushman & Wakefield Arranges Sale of 122,259 SF Distribution Building in Fort Worth

by Taylor Williams

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of Centerport 1, a 122,259-square-foot distribution building in Fort Worth. The building is located just south of DFW International Airport within the 1,300-acre Centerport Business Park and was fully leased at the time of sale to print and digital communications products provider Venture Solutions. Jim Carpenter, Jud Clements, Robby Rieke and Trevor Berry of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Rob Rubano, Max Schafer and Brian Share, also with Cushman & Wakefield, arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, Founders Properties.

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Action Stainless Signs 105,300 SF Industrial Lease in Northwest Houston

by Taylor Williams

HOUSTON — Steel distributor Action Stainless has signed a 105,300-square-foot industrial lease at 10111 Houston Oaks Drive in northwest Houston. Building A at the property spans 65,500 square feet with 15,000 square feet dedicated to office use, while Building B offers 39,800 square feet, including 3,000 square feet of office space. Jack Gaffney and Andrew Bischoff of Finial Group represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations.

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Colliers Negotiates 123,102 SF Industrial Lease Renewal in Northeast Philadelphia

by Taylor Williams

PHILADELPHIA — Colliers has negotiated a 123,102-square-foot industrial lease renewal at 10981 Decatur Road in northeast Philadelphia. The tenant is Chaby International, a warehouse operator and distributor of rainwear and seasonal products. Richard Gorodesky and Adam Gorodesky of Colliers represented the landlord, SANT Properties, in the lease negotiations. The tenant was self-represented. Other users at the property include EMCOR Services Fluidics, a provider of building and infrastructure services, and cocoa bean warehouse operator Dependable Distribution Services.

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JLL Negotiates Sale of Vacant 35,312 SF Flex Office Building in San Diego

by Amy Works

SAN DIEGO — JLL Capital Markets has negotiated the sale of a fully vacant flex office building located at 16980 Via Tazon in San Diego. Montana Avenue Capital Partners sold the asset to a private investor for $9.9 million in an all-cash, off-market transaction. Built in 1984, the single-story, 35,312-square-foot property can accommodate a variety of uses, including wet/dry lab, manufacturing and creative office space. The building features 14- to 16-foot clear heights and roll-up doors for grade-level loading. Bob Prendergast, Lynn LaChapelle and Zac Saloff of JLL Capital Markets Investment Sales and Advisory team represented the seller in the deal.

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Venture One to Build 2 MSF Industrial Park in Crown Point, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow

CROWN POINT, IND. — Venture One Real Estate has unveiled plans to build VenturePark65, a 135-acre logistics campus in Crown Point, a city in northwest Indiana. The development, located at the southeast corner of 101st Avenue and I-65, will encompass up to 2 million square feet of modern industrial space. Flexible building designs will accommodate large-scale users, with spaces ranging from 500,000 to 2 million square feet. Brian Vanosky and Michael O’Leary of Lee & Associates will market the property for lease.

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Gantry Arranges $14.7M Acquisition Loan for Industrial Property in Suburban St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow

COLLINSVILLE, ILL. — Gantry has arranged a $14.7 million permanent loan for the acquisition of Eastport Tech Center in the St. Louis suburb of Collinsville. The four-building industrial property, located on Eastport Plaza Drive, totals 202,508 square feet. The asset is fully leased to multiple tenants. Joe Monteleone and Bonnie Monteleone of Gantry represented the borrower, a private real estate company. A life insurance company provided the five-year, fixed-rate loan, which features a 30-year amortization.

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