FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Holt Lunsford Commercial has negotiated a 200,000-square-foot industrial lease renewal at 6401 Oak Grove Road in Fort Worth. Matt Carthey and Thomas Grafton of Holt Lunsford represented the landlord, TA Realty. Reid Bassinger of Lee & Associates represented the tenant, consumer goods distributor Core-Mark Midcontinent.
HOUSTON — NAI Partners has arranged two industrial leases totaling 54,480 square feet at Round Up Distribution Center in Houston. In the first transaction, U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission, a provider of roller chains and sprockets, leased 26,400 square feet. In the second deal, LaForce Inc., a distributor of commercial doors, leased 28,080 square feet. Ryan Searle, Nick Peterson and John Ferruzzo of NAI Partners represented the landlord, Liberty Property Trust, in both lease negotiations.
WEST JEFFERSON, OHIO — The Pizzuti Companies and Centerpoint Development LLC have unveiled plans to develop an 848,160-square-foot speculative industrial facility in West Jefferson. The warehouse will be constructed on a 55-acre site near I-70. Construction is expected to begin this spring, with completion slated for the end of the year. The facility will feature a clear height of 36 feet, 300 trailer spaces and LED lighting. Pizzuti will provide property management and leasing services for the new building.
ELMHURST, ILL. — Colliers International has brokered the sale of an 81,212-square-foot warehouse in Elmhurst for an undisclosed price. Alpha Industrial purchased the asset from Venture One. The facility, recently completed in December, is situated on 4.7 acres at 845 Larch Ave. The property features a clear height of 32 feet, LED lighting, six truck docks, 62 car parking spaces and nine trailer parking spaces. Jeff Devine and Steve Disse of Colliers represented Venture One. At the time of sale, approximately 55,879 square feet remained available for lease.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Hayden Center Investments has purchased North Hayden Commerce Center, an industrial warehouse located at 14000 N. Hayden Road in Scottsdale. New York-based 14000 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale LLC (a company formed by iStar Financial Inc.) sold the property for $16.5 million. Paul Boyle, Rick Danis and Michael Kitlica of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, while Randy Shell of Shell Commercial represented the buyer in the deal. Completed in 2007, North Hayden Commerce Center is a single-story building totaling 103,517 square feet. Situated on 7.6 acres, the multi-tenant asset is currently 67 percent leased to a variety of tenants, including The Tile Shop, R.E. Michel Co., Red Mountain Weight Loss Center and Ferguson Enterprises.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIF. — Google (Nasdaq: GOOGL) has announced plans for more than $13 billion in investments during 2019 in data centers and offices across the United States, with major expansions in 14 states. According to a blog post written by Google CEO Sundar Pichai, this will mark the second year in a row that Google will grow faster outside the Bay Area than within it. With the expansions, Mountain View-based Google expects to hire tens of thousands of employees across the country, including 10,000 construction jobs in Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio, Texas, South Carolina and Virginia. The tech-giant will have a presence in 24 states, as well as data centers in 13 communities. “This growth will allow us to invest in the communities where we operate, while we improve the products and services that help billions of people and businesses globally,” Pichai said in the blog post. “Our new data center investments, in particular, will enhance our ability to provide the fastest and most reliable services for all our users and customers.” Data centers In the Western States, south Nevada is set to get a new data center. In the Midwest, data centers will pop up in Ohio, Nebraska and …
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — On behalf of one of its separately managed accounts, Transwestern Investment Group (TIG) has acquired a 1.2 million-square-foot industrial complex in Fort Worth from DHL Supply Chain, a German logistics company. Built in 2018, the property features two cross-dock buildings totaling 705,955 square feet and 494,041 square feet, with 36-foot clear heights and access to Interstate 35 and State Highway 114. Dustin Volz of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. CBRE is providing leasing services. The sales price was not disclosed.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Hillwood has acquired Southpark Commerce Center V, an industrial property in Austin that totals 350,171 square feet across three buildings. Southpark Commerce Center V is located near Interstate 35 and State Highway 71, and within four miles of downtown Austin and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Buildings feature rear-load designs, 24- to 28-foot clear heights and ESFR sprinkler systems. The property was 50 percent leased at the time of sale. Trent Agnew, Adam Herrin, John Taylor, Stephen Bailey and Dom Espinosa of HFF represented TDC in the sale.
ELGIN, ILL. — Conor Commercial Real Estate and Globe Corp. have begun development of Northwest Pointe III, a two-building industrial project in Elgin. The development will span 349,080 square feet and will be located within the Northwest Corporate Park. The project will feature a clear height of 32 feet, 20 dock doors and two drive-in doors per building. This is the third development by Conor within the park. Ken Franzese and John Cassidy of Lee & Associates will market the property for lease. McShane Construction Co. and Ware Malcomb are providing construction services.
CAROL STREAM, ILL. — Clear Height Properties has acquired a two-building industrial facility in Carol Stream for an undisclosed price. The buildings total 64,285 square feet and are 22 percent leased. Building 130 features one exterior dock and two drive-in doors, while Building 150 offers two exterior docks and three drive-in doors. The buildings, constructed in 1987 and renovated in 2005, sit on 3.8 acres with 157 car parking spaces. Kelly Disser and Michael Freita of NAI Hiffman will market the property for lease.