CHICAGO — Meridian Design Build has broken ground on a 358,879-square-foot speculative industrial building on behalf of NorthPoint Development in Chicago. The new facility will be situated on a 31.1-acre site at 12144 S. Ave. O on the city’s southeast side. Plans call for a clear height of 36 feet, four drive-in doors, 257 auto parking stalls, 106 trailer parking stalls and up to 92 loading docks. The project will be the first building in NorthPoint’s 200-acre Avenue O Industrial Park, a 2.3 million-square-foot master-planned development. The site was previously home to the Republic Steel mill. The project team includes StudioNorth Architecture and Jacob & Hefner Associates.
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NORTH CANTON, OHIO — Stan Johnson Co. has brokered the sale of a newly constructed, 107,500-square-foot industrial building in North Canton, a suburb of Cleveland. The sales price was not disclosed. ComDoc, a subsidiary of Xerox, fully leases the property as its corporate headquarters. The build-to-suit is located at 8247 Pittsburg Ave. NW. Rob Gemerchak, Jeff Hughes and Jeff McKinney of Stan Johnson represented the seller, Industrial Commercial Properties LLC. A subsidiary of Global Net Lease, an institutional investor based in New York, purchased the building.
Marcus & Millichap Negotiates Sale of 452-Unit Self-Storage Facility in Glasgow, Kentucky
by Alex Tostado
GLASGOW, KY. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the sale of Glasgow Self Storage, a 66,075-square-foot, 452-unit self-storage facility in Glasgow. The facility was built in 2010 at 908 Happy Valley Road. Brett Hatcher and Gabriel Coe of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction. The buyer and seller were both undisclosed limited liability companies. Colby Haugness of Marcus & Millichap, the broker of record, assisted the team in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed.
MEDLEY, FLA. — BRW Floors Inc. has sold a 69,834-square-foot industrial warehouse in Medley for $9.7 million. The facility includes 7,000 square feet of office space, 15 dock doors with room to add more, 24-foot ceilings and a 120-foot fenced and secured truck court. The warehouse is located at 12800 N.W. South River Drive, about 15 miles northwest of downtown Miami and next to U.S. Highway 27. Nick Wigoda and Steve Medwin of Newmark Knight Frank represented both the seller and the buyer, Denver-based Black Creek Group, in the transaction.
Matter Real Estate Group Breaks Ground on 725,000 SF Industrial Project in North Las Vegas
by Amy Works
NORTH LAS VEGAS — Development firm Matter Real Estate Group has broken ground on Matter Logistics Center @ West Cheyenne, a light industrial and warehouse project at the northeast corner of West Cheyenne Avenue and Valley Drive in North Las Vegas. Slated for completion in February 2020, the $70 million, modern master-planned project spans more than 41 acres. Matter Logistics Center @ West Cheyenne will feature five buildings varying in scope and size offering warehouse, distribution, office and showroom space, as well as ample parking and trailer storage. Ranging from 11,000 square feet to 478,000 square feet, units will also feature ample dock and at-grade loading with 36-foot clear heights. The units will be available for sale, lease and build-to-suit, with Matter Real Estate Group offering customized build-outs.
FEDERAL WAY, WASH. — BKM Capital Partners has purchased Federal Way Industrial Portfolio, a two-property portfolio in Federal Way. A private investor sold the eight-building portfolio for $14.7 million in an off-market transaction. Totaling 133,595 square feet, the properties are located at 34004-34016 Ninth Ave. South, 33623-33799 Ninth Ave. South and 801-815 S. 336th St. At the time of sale, the multi-tenant asset was 75 percent occupied. BKM plans to invest $3 million in capital improvements to renovate and reposition the properties, including the conversion of one building from office to industrial. Max White and Nicholas Ratzke of Nail Walter Co. represented both parties in the transaction.
Mid Cal Industrial Properties Directs Purchase of 21.3 Acres of Industrial Land in Tracy, California
by Amy Works
TRACY, CALIF. — Mid Cal Industrial Properties has arranged the acquisition of 21.8 acres of industrial land in Tracy. Bigge Crane & Rigging Co. purchased the land parcel from Shimmick Construction/AECOM as a potential future site for its central valley heavy equipment yard. No date has been set for starting development on the site, which is currently being held for future expansion. Tim Pryor of Mid Cal Industrial Properties represented the seller, while Redwood Property Investors represented the buyer in the deal.
AURORA, ILL. — Wholesale Interiors has signed a 551,200-square-foot industrial lease to fully occupy 2805 Duke Parkway in Aurora. The furniture supplier is subleasing the space from Follett Corp. on a three-year basis and will expand its operations from Bensenville. Owned by Duke Realty, the facility features a clear height of 32 feet, 74 dock doors, four drive-in doors, 73 trailer parking stalls and 153 car parking stalls. The property also includes 25,000 square feet of office space. Christopher Volkert and Brian Kling of Colliers International represented Follett Corp. in the lease transaction.
IOWA — Stan Johnson Co. has brokered the sale of a four-building industrial portfolio across Iowa for $16.9 million. The properties total nearly 684,000 square feet and are leased to a subsidiary of Magna International Inc. The buildings include 408 and 411 Maplewood Ave. in Williamsburg, 403 S. 8th St. in Montezuma, and 1951 A Ave. in Victor. Rob Gemerchak and Jeff Hughes of Stan Johnson represented the seller, Granite REIT, a Toronto-based publicly traded real estate investment trust. New York-based GMS Equities purchased the portfolio.
ROCKWALL, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale-leaseback of a 145,375-square-foot industrial property located at 2975 Discovery Blvd. in Rockwall, an eastern suburb of Dallas. The property was built on 12 acres in 2015. Adam Abushagur of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and tenant, Col-Met Engineered Finishing Solutions, in the transaction. Abushagur also procured the buyer, an institutional investor.