Minnesota

PLYMOUTH, MINN. — CPA:17 – Global, a managed non-traded REIT of W. P. Carey Inc., has acquired a 182,000 square-foot, Class A office building for $34 million. The facility is located in Plymouth and will be leased on a long-term basis to Smiths Medical beginning in February 2015. Smiths Medical is a supplier of specialist medical devices, consumables and equipment for global markets and is one of the five divisions that form Smiths Group plc, a multinational diversified engineering company. The property will serve as Smiths Medical’s headquarters as part of a broader initiative to improve productivity and collaboration and reduce costs. The facility was constructed in 1999 as part of a mixed-use development that included retail, residential and restaurant space. The building includes modern infrastructure and features large lobbies and common areas.

PLYMOUTH, MINN. — CPA:18 – Global, a non-traded REIT managed by W. P. Carey Inc., has acquired a 191,000 square-foot office and research development facility in Plymouth for $43 million. The facility, purchased from Liberty Property Trust, is leased to Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK) for 10 years. ATK is an aerospace, defense and outdoor sports and recreation company operating in 21 states, Puerto Rico and internationally. Since moving into the building in 2001, ATK has made investments in the facility to meet its specific criteria for testing and housing specialized labs and equipment.