DAYTON, OHIO — Reichle Klein Group has arranged the sale of an 86,640-square-foot industrial building in Dayton for $1 million. The property is located at 535 E. Third St. Ryan Miller of Reichle Klein represented the buyer, Northbrook, Ill.-based Platform III-Third LLC. The seller, 535 Dayton LLC, was not actively marketing the building and was self-represented in the transaction.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — NAS Investment Solutions, a national investment firm, has acquired a 55,000-square-foot flex building in Syracuse. The property, which was built in 2008 and expanded in 2015, consists of 40,000 square feet of office space and 15,000 square feet of light manufacturing and warehousing space. The building is located adjacent to Syracuse Hancock International Airport and was 100 percent leased at the time of sale to Jadak, a healthcare technology firm that uses the space as its corporate headquarters. John Rotunno of Stan Johnson Co. represented the seller, New York-based Mercer Street Partners, in the transaction.
We all know that e-commerce has become a significant driver of the industrial market. It now fuels activity that moves beyond clothes and books to the food supply chain, and the associated complexities of meeting consumer demand for food preparation and delivery. Increasing numbers of consumers have shifted to buying prepackaged meals, shopping for organic foods or ordering groceries and meal kits online. This expansion is translating into significant demand for industrial warehouse and distribution space to accommodate the food industry. One sector of this robust market is facing challenges, however, as demand for cold storage warehouses has skyrocketed in recent years. These facilities are used to store fresh and organic produce and to create and distribute processed foods. Food businesses are typically looking for spaces near large population centers as they seek to tap into demand for last-mile delivery. The cold storage shortage is playing out in many markets across the country, but is particularly problematic in New Jersey due to a low vacancy rate and the construction challenges in this sector. Driving Location Decisions Food businesses are looking for spaces near their customer bases to reduce travel times, so they often choose infill locations. The scarcity of land …
MARIETTA, GA. — Plethora, an on-demand manufacturer specializing in custom prototypes and end-production in various industries, will invest $17 million in a new 57,000-square-foot facility in Marietta. The move will add 250 new jobs to the area. Plethora is working with Lanier Technical College, Kennesaw State University and Georgia Institute of Technology to connect with a potential workforce in metro Atlanta. A timeline for Plethora’s move was not disclosed, though multiple news outlets report the facility will open at the end of the month.
WILMER, TEXAS — Illinois-based CenterPoint Properties will expand Ace Hardware’s industrial facility in the southern Dallas suburb of Wilmer by 450,000 square feet, essentially doubling the property’s current footprint. CenterPoint expects to begin construction during the second quarter and wrap up about 12 months later. The project will bring about 250 construction jobs to Wilmer, and an additional 70 jobs will be created at the facility, which will serve 300 or so Ace Hardware locations throughout the region.
DALLAS — EastGroup Properties Inc. has acquired Logistics Center 6 and 7, two industrial properties totaling 142,000 square feet in Dallas. The buildings are located within a master-planned park on land owned by Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport. EastGroup acquired the buildings in a value-add play for $13 million.
SAN DIEGO — Murphy Development Co. has completed the sale of a two-building industrial portfolio located at 8500 Kerns and 2600 Melksee streets in San Diego’s Otay Mesa submarket. LaSalle Investment Management acquired the property for an undisclosed price. Situated on 14.6 acres within the 2 million-square-foot Siempre Viva Business Park, the 201,020-square-foot portfolio features 28- to 32-foot clear heights, wide truck courts, loading via 50 dock-high and eight grade-level doors, and a low office build-out space. The two buildings were constructed in 2016 and 2019. Nick Psyllos and Kara Mathis of HFF represented the seller in the deal.
SOMERSET, N.J. — CenterPoint Properties has broken ground on a 72,816-square-foot expansion project at the Somerset, New Jersey, manufacturing plant of PIM Brands LLC, a producer of candies and other sweets. The project will bring the facility’s size to roughly 250,000 square feet. Illinois-based CenterPoint has also signed a 15-year lease extension with PIM Brands. This extra space will accommodate new production lines and facilitate product distribution through the establishment of 40-foot clear heights, six tailboard doors and 20 auto parking stalls. Chuck Fern of Cushman & Wakefield and Bob Nathin of Sheldon Gross Realty represented PIM Brands in the lease negotiations. David Nenner represented CenterPoint internally.
OAKLAND, CALIF. — CenterPoint Properties has purchased an industrial property, located at 4601 Malat St. in Oakland, for an undisclosed price. Situated on 3.9 acres, two tenants currently lease the 75,208-square-foot, cross-dock property. The building features secured excess loading with an ability to pave the northern yard, creating drive-around access and cross-dock activation. Mark Maguire and Justin Smutko of Colliers International represented CenterPoint in the transaction. The name of the seller was not released.
DES PLAINES, ILL. — Seefried Industrial Properties, along with a European capital partner, has purchased a 3.9-acre site in Des Plaines with plans to develop a 72,000-square-foot warehouse on a speculative basis. The project will feature a clear height of 30 feet, 15 dock doors, two drive-in doors and parking for 86 cars. Located on Wolf Road, the property will have convenient access to I-90. Construction is set to begin in October with completion slated for the second quarter of 2020.
