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.
DALLAS — Stream Realty Partners has brokered the sale of a 127,270-square-foot industrial building located at 4545 W. Davis St. in Dallas. The property was built in 2001, according to LoopNet Inc., and offers proximity to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. Cannon Green and Sarah Ozanne of Stream Realty Partners represented the seller, Orion Realty, in the transaction. Craig Jones and Caleb McCoy with JLL represented the buyer.
DESOTO, TEXAS — Signature Global Logistics Inc. has signed a 362,288-square-foot industrial lease renewal at I-20 Corporate Center in DeSoto, a southern suburb of Dallas. Ryan Boozer of Stream Realty Partners represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Bradford Cos. represented the landlord, Series A of CMDS Trust and H&H Paramount LP.
RIVERSIDE, CALIF. — Seefried Properties, in partnership with Crow Holdings, has purchased a 24-acre site within Meridian Business Park, a 1,290-acre master-planned commerce and distribution center in Riverside. The buyers plan to develop three fully entitled speculative buildings totaling 375,000 square feet on the site. The buildings will feature 32-foot clear heights, 60 trailer spaces, 65 dock doors and 387 auto stalls. Construction is slated to begin in November with completion scheduled for second-quarter 2020. Phil Lombardo, Chuck Belden and Andrew Starnes of Cushman & Wakefield, along with Joe McKay and Chris Morrell of Lee & Associates, handled the transaction for Seefried Properties and Crow Holdings.
NEW CENTURY, KAN. — Sumner Investment LLC, a local partnership arranged by Jones Development, has acquired a 311,100-square-foot distribution and manufacturing facility in New Century within Johnson County. The purchase price was not disclosed. The building is situated on 17.7 acres in the New Century AirCenter near I-35. The facility features clear heights ranging from 22 to 26 feet, 12,000 square feet of office space, 36 dock doors, six drive-in doors and 95 trailer parking stalls. The property will undergo a capital improvement plan.
SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — Cavalry Logistics has signed a 25,253-square-foot industrial lease in Schaumburg. The company, a third-party freight brokerage provider, will occupy the entire building located at 895 American Lane. Cavalry’s dispatch and sales division will occupy the property, which includes 11,000 square feet of newly renovated office space. Cory Kay, Mike DeSerto and Dan Benassi of Entre Commercial Realty LLC represented the landlord, a private investor. Dane Peachee of Compass Real Estate Advisors represented the tenant.
FORT MYERS, FLA. — Gates Construction has broken ground on The Lock Up Self Storage building located in Fort Myers. The three-story, 849-unit facility will span 106,016 square feet and offer climate-controlled units ranging from 25 square feet to 300 square feet. The property is located at 12700 University Drive, seven miles south of downtown Fort Myers. Partner in Design Architects designed the building. Completion is slated for this fall.