Industrial

KKR Acquires Two Amazon-Occupied Distribution Centers Near Milwaukee, Charlotte for $260M

by Taylor Williams July 6, 2020

KENOSHA, WIS. AND KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — KKR (NYSE: KKR), a global investment firm based in New York City, has acquired two e-commerce distribution centers totaling approximately 2.5 million square feet for $260 million. One of the properties is located in Kenosha, approximately 30 miles south of Milwaukee. The other is in Kannapolis, approximately 25 miles northeast of Charlotte. In a release, KKR said that the properties were both 100 percent leased to a “high-quality, investment-grade tenant on a long-term basis.” Multiple news outlets, including both the Milwaukee Business Journal and the Charlotte Business Journal, report that Amazon is the occupant of both facilities. Regarding the Wisconsin facility, KKR acquired the 1.5 million-square-foot complex for $176 million, or $115 per square foot, according to the Milwaukee Business Journal. Prologis sold the two-building property, which is located off Interstate 94. The 1 million-square-foot facility in North Carolina is known as CLT 3 and sold for $84 million. The seller was not disclosed. “The current environment will lead to continued acceleration of e-commerce penetration which drives demand for large, modern distribution centers like the ones we are acquiring,” says Roger Morales, partner and head of Americas acquisitions at KKR. “Logistics real estate represents …

July 6, 2020

Industrial Leasing Activity Lee & Associates Texas

Lee & Associates Negotiates 126,100 SF Industrial Lease Renewal in Flower Mound, Texas

by Taylor Williams July 2, 2020

FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS — Lee & Associates has negotiated a 126,100-square-foot industrial lease renewal at 500 Enterprise Drive in the northern Fort Worth suburb of Flower Mound. According to LoopNet Inc., the property was built in 2003 and spans 462,200 square feet. Reed Parker of Lee & Associates represented the tenant, transportation and logistics firm BFS Services Inc., in the lease negotiations. Sarah Ozanne and Jeremy Kelly of Stream Realty Partners represented the landlord, New York-based Clarion Partners.

July 2, 2020

Industrial Leasing Activity Texas

Texas Wholesale Computers Signs 81,263 SF Industrial Lease in Metro Dallas

by Taylor Williams July 2, 2020

GARLAND, TEXAS — Texas Wholesale Computers, a supplier and distributor of finished computers, servers and accessories, has signed an 81,263-square-foot industrial lease at Miller Park North in the northeastern Dallas suburb of Garland. Josh Barnes and Ben Wallace of Holt Lunsford Commercial represented the landlord, Boston-based TA Realty, in the lease negotiations. Andy Goldston of Citadel Partners represented the tenant.

July 2, 2020

Acquisitions Industrial Office Texas

Welcome Group Acquires 38,702 SF Office, Industrial Complex in Spring, Texas

by Taylor Williams July 2, 2020

SPRING, TEXAS — Locally based investment firm The Welcome Group has acquired a 38,072-square-foot office and industrial complex at 2400 Spring Stuebner Road in the northern Houston suburb of Spring. The two-building property is situated on 11 acres and is leased to SES Foam, a provider of insulation products. The first building was built in 1984 and the second building was built in 1994.

July 2, 2020

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Industrial Leasing Activity New Jersey Northeast

NAI James Hanson Negotiates 49,300 SF Industrial Sublease in Elizabeth, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams July 2, 2020

ELIZABETH, N.J. — NAI James Hanson has negotiated a 49,300-square-foot industrial sublease for third-party logistics company Z Brothers Express Inc. in Elizabeth, a suburb of New York City. The space is located within a 143,756-square-foot, Class A industrial building at 560-596 Bercik St. The warehousing and distribution facility sits on 6.4 acres and features nine tailgates, one drive-in door and a clear height of 30 feet. Eric Demmers and Russell Verducci of NAI James Hanson represented the sub-landlord, RIM Logistics Ltd., in the lease negotiations. Rubicon Representation represented Z Brothers Express

July 2, 2020

Acquisitions Industrial Nevada Self-Storage Western

CBRE Brokers $4.6M Sale of RDN Mini Storage in North Las Vegas

by Amy Works July 2, 2020

NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEV. — CBRE has arranged the sale of RDN Mini Storage, a seven-building self-storage facility in North Las Vegas. California-based Watling Street acquired the asset from Nevada-based Piclane for $4.6 million. Located at 725 W. Washburn Road, the 36,520-square-foot property consists of 304 units with 24-hour video surveillance cameras. Nick Walker, Walter Brauer and Trevor Roberts of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.

July 2, 2020

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

Facebook to Build $800M Data Center in DeKalb, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow July 2, 2020

DEKALB, ILL. — Facebook has unveiled plans to build an $800 million data center in DeKalb. The social media giant’s data center will occupy 505 acres of the 1,000-acre ChicagoWest Business Center, which is owned by Krusinski Construction Co. The project is expected to rely solely on renewable energy and create about 100 jobs. This will be the first data center for Facebook in Illinois, but the company has 15 data centers globally. DeKalb is approximately 65 miles west of Chicago. Krusinski began assembling land for ChicagoWest 14 years ago.

July 2, 2020

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

Bridge Development, Cabot Properties to Develop 133,100 SF Industrial Building in Lombard, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow July 2, 2020

LOMBARD, ILL. — Bridge Development Partners LLC and Cabot Properties have unveiled plans to develop Bridge Point I-355, an industrial building spanning 133,100 square feet in Lombard, about 20 miles west of Chicago. Bridge and Cabot bought the vacant, 7.2-acre site from Location Finders International. The development will feature a clear height of 32 feet, 22 exterior docks, four drive-in doors, 10 trailer stalls and 170 car parking spaces. The development will be divisible for multiple tenants. The project is slated for completion in the fourth quarter. Dominic Carbonari, Frank Griffin and Kate Coxworth of JLL represented the seller.

July 2, 2020

Acquisitions Illinois Industrial Midwest

NAI Hiffman Brokers $7.5M of Cold Storage Facility in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow July 2, 2020

CHICAGO — NAI Hiffman has brokered the sale of a 42,000-square-foot cold storage building in Chicago’s Brighton Park neighborhood for $7.5 million. In conjunction with the sale, NAI Hiffman also negotiated a six-year lease with the sole tenant, Moesle Meat Co. Built in 2016, the property is located at 5115 S. Millard Ave. John Basile of NAI Hiffman represented the buyer, Chicago-based Karis Cold Storage, a newly launched private investment and development company.

July 2, 2020

Acquisitions Industrial Southeast Tennessee

Newmark Knight Frank Arranges Sale of 773,800 SF Industrial Park in Fayetteville, Tennessee

by Alex Tostado July 1, 2020

FAYETTEVILLE, TENN. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has arranged the sale of two industrial buildings totaling 773,800 square feet in Fayetteville. The first building, located at 1810 Wilson Parkway, is a 695,000-square-foot property that was fully leased at the time of sale. The tenant was not disclosed but according to LoopNet Inc., the tenant is Goodman Manufacturing Co., which also sold the building in a sale-leaseback transaction. The property spans 57.5 acres and features block and insulated metal construction, 26-foot and 34-foot clear heights, 44,374 square feet of air-conditioned office space and a drive-in truck loading dock with an overhead crane. The second building comprises 78,800 square feet and is located at 1700 Wilson Parkway. The building was vacant at the time of sale. It features a 64,800-square-foot warehouse with 20-foot clear heights, five dock doors and one drive-thru dock, as well as a 10,400-square-foot office on the ground level. BSD Properties purchased 1700 Wilson Parkway, and 1810 Wilson Parkway LLC purchased 1810 Wilson Parkway. Michael Reid and Bart Hardison of NKF represented both the buyer and seller in the transactions. The sales price was not disclosed. The seller and sales price of 1700 Wilson Parkway were not disclosed.

July 1, 2020

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