Industrial

Blackstone Agrees to Acquire GLP’s Entire U.S. Logistics Portfolio for $18.7B

by Taylor Williams June 3, 2019

NEW YORK CITY — Blackstone Real Estate, a division of private equity behemoth Blackstone Group (NYSE: BX), has agreed to acquire the entire U.S. logistics portfolio of Singapore-based investment manager GLP for approximately $18.7 billion. The portfolio of distribution and fulfillment centers spans roughly 179 million square feet of urban infill space across 36 major markets, nearly doubling New York City-based Blackstone’s volume of U.S. industrial real estate holdings. The sale is expected to close sometime after Labor Day. Blackstone cited a growing demand for e-commerce and the need by retailers to reconfigure their supply chains as the primary driving forced behind the deal. “Logistics is our highest conviction global investment theme today,” says Ken Caplan, global co-head of Blackstone Real Estate. “We look forward to building on our existing portfolio to meet the growing e-commerce demand.” According to the Financial Times, GLP will use proceeds from the sale to return value to shareholders and to reinvest in other U.S. real estate assets. GLP, which has more than $64 billion in real estate and private equity assets under management, first entered the U.S. market in 2015 and quickly became one of the country’s largest owners of industrial real estate. Blackstone has been …

June 3, 2019

Industrial Market Reports North Carolina Southeast Southeast Market Reports

Charlotte’s Industrial Fundamentals Stay Strong in Face of New Supply Added

by Alex Tostado June 3, 2019

Charlotte’s industrial market continues to see strong momentum in early 2019, and with healthy rates of absorption and rental growth despite record levels of new development, it remains the preferred asset class in the Queen City among institutional investors. Industrial absorption totaled 5.2 million square feet in 2018, according to JLL research, making it the fourth consecutive year that the market has absorbed at least 4 million square feet. The demand for new space is driven in part by the growth of the Carolinas: North and South Carolina both ranked in the top 10 nationally for population growth over the past year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and Charlotte is well-situated geographically for distribution facilities that can cover both states. E-commerce, of course, has been another major driver of demand and development. During the fourth quarter, Amazon received construction permits for its fourth and largest distribution center in the Charlotte region, a 2.4-million-square-foot facility that will be located on 100 acres north of Charlotte Douglas International Airport. A separate 1.2 million-square-foot distribution facility for Amazon in nearby Kannapolis is expected to open this year. Industrial development continues to migrate to Charlotte’s surrounding counties, where land is more readily available …

June 3, 2019

Florida Industrial Loans Southeast

FM Capital Originates $21M Loan to Refinance Cold-Storage Warehouse in Miami

by Alex Tostado May 31, 2019

MIAMI — FM Capital has provided a $21 million refinancing loan for a cold-storage warehouse in Miami. The 235,758-square-foot warehouse was originally built in 1968 and is located near I-95 with access to the Florida Turnpike. The property was 82 percent leased at the time of the refinancing to South East Frozen Foods and Super Value. The undisclosed borrower will also invest $1.1 million in capital improvements with the option of selling the asset or refinancing within the loan term.

May 31, 2019

Industrial Leasing Activity Texas

NAI Partners Arranges 19,260 SF Industrial Lease in Houston

by Taylor Williams May 31, 2019

HOUSTON — NAI Partners has arranged a 19,260-square-foot industrial lease for Alpha Insulation & Waterproofing, a provider of select construction services, at 14820 Tomball Parkway in Houston. According to LoopNet Inc., the newly constructed property spans 54,738 square feet of divisible space. Darren O’Conor and Jake Wilkinson of NAI Partners represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. The name and representative of the landlord were not disclosed.

May 31, 2019

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

PREMIER Breaks Ground on Spec Warehouse Project in Bedford Park, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow May 31, 2019

BEDFORD PARK, ILL. — PREMIER Design + Build Group has broken ground on a speculative warehouse project in Bedford Park on behalf of Bridge Development Partners. Bedford Park is located about 16 miles southwest of Chicago. The project will be completed in two phases. The first phase involves demolition of a large single-story building located on West 65th Street. During the second phase, PREMIER will oversee construction of a new 218,560-square-foot building. The new property will include 33 exterior truck docks, two drive-in doors and a clear height of 32 feet. The 12-acre site will accommodate parking for 180 cars and 44 trailers. Cornerstone Architects Ltd., Swift Structural Design and Spaceco make up the project team. A timeline for completion was not disclosed.

May 31, 2019

Development Industrial Southeast Tennessee Top Stories

LG Electronics Opens $360M Washing Machine Factory in Northern Tennessee

by Alex Tostado May 31, 2019

CLARKSVILLE, TENN. — LG Electronics USA has opened its new $360 million, 1 million-square-foot home appliance factory in Clarksville. DPR Construction served as the general contractor for the 13-month project. Gresham, Smith and Partners was the architect. DPR employed more than 800 workers on-site to complete the plant, which sits on 310 acres. South Korea-based LG employs 550 workers at the facility with plans to house up to 700 employees when the factory becomes fully operational. LG will incorporate robotics, automation and engineered systems into the production of up to 1 million washing machines per year at the warehouse. “We are proud to bring state-of-the-art, home appliance production technology and even more U.S. jobs to the great state of Tennessee,” says Dan Song, president of the LG Home Appliance and Air Solutions Co. “Thanks to the support of local officials and the Montgomery County community, LG is expanding our business investments in the United States to better serve our customers and, ultimately, American consumers seeking the best washing machines in the market.” Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee was on-hand at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the factory, which is located about 50 miles northwest of downtown Nashville. “LG is known around the world for its innovative appliances …

May 31, 2019

Development Industrial New Jersey Northeast

Bridge Development Partners to Build 124,560 SF Industrial Facility in Edison, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams May 30, 2019

EDISON, N.J. — Bridge Development Partners, a privately owned industrial development and acquisition firm, has purchased 7.4 acres in Edison, located south of Newark, for the construction of a 124,650-square-foot industrial building. The Class A facility, which will be branded Bridge Point Edison, will feature 36-foor clear heights, 23 exterior loading docks and parking for up to 62 vehicles. Bridge Point Edison will be located within two miles of I-287, a FedEx Ground facility and an Amazon sorting center. Barry Cohorsky, Andrew Kirshenbau, Barry Mayer and Arthur Hixson of NAI James E. Hanson represented Bridge in the land sale. Completion of the project is slated for the first quarter of 2020.

May 30, 2019

Acquisitions Industrial Texas

JLL Negotiates Sale of 23,413 SF Former Freight Depot Building in Fort Worth

by Taylor Williams May 30, 2019

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — JLL has negotiated the sale of the 23,413-square-foot former Katy Depot located near downtown Fort Worth. The property was originally built in 1909 as a freight depot for the Katy Railroad, which connected Missouri, Texas and Kansas. The building served as a builder’s supply house from 1996 until the seller, Besco Supply, a family-owned masonry and building supply company, relocated to larger facility last year. Joel St. John and Ryan Matthews of JLL represented Besco in the sale. Todd Hubbard of NAI Robert Lynn represented the buyer, a medical supply company that plans to renovate the building. Plains Capital Bank provided acquisition financing for the deal. The sales price was not disclosed.

May 30, 2019

Acquisitions Illinois Industrial Midwest

Brennan, Arch Street Acquire 1.3 MSF True Value Co. Distribution Facility in Harvard, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow May 30, 2019

HARVARD, ILL. — A joint venture of Brennan Investment Group LLC and a client of Arch Street Capital Advisors LLC has acquired a 1.3 million-square-foot distribution facility occupied by True Value Co. in Harvard, located approximately 30 miles northeast of Rockford, Ill. The purchase price was not disclosed. True Value, a hardware wholesaler, has occupied the property since 1998. This is the final acquisition in a portfolio owned by Brennan and Arch Street, but the companies plan to launch another venture to continue to seek single-tenant, net-leased industrial properties. David Berglund and Tom Shepherd of Colliers International represented the seller, Industrial Realty Group LLC.

May 30, 2019

Georgia Healthcare Industrial Mixed-Use Multifamily Southeast Student Housing

Confluent, Harbor Retirement Break Ground on New Assisted Living Property in Stuart, Florida

by John Nelson May 30, 2019

STUART, FLA. — Confluent Senior Living and Harbor Retirement Associates (HRA) have broken ground on HarborChase of Stuart, a 128,000-square-foot assisted living and memory care facility located at 786 N.W. Federal Highway in Stuart. HarborChase of Stuart will offer 96 assisted living and 38 memory care apartments available in one- and two-bedroom units. Confluent Senior Living, a subsidiary of the Denver-based real estate investment and development firm Confluent Development, serves as the project owner. HRA will manage HarborChase of Stuart. The project is anticipated to open in summer 2020. Confluent Senior Living and HRA previously co-developed and opened their first Florida seniors housing community in Wildwood in 2018.

May 30, 2019

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