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Essex Arranges $71M Refinancing for Denali Logistics Park in Aurora, Colorado

by Amy Works

AURORA, COLO. — Essex Real Estate Capital Advisors has sourced a $71 million loan for the refinancing of Denali Logistics Park, a Class A industrial asset in Aurora. Blair Butler and Matt Perigard of Essex arranged the nonrecourse, interest-only bank loan loan for Hines, which developed and owns the property. The three-year, floating-rate loan was used to retire the construction debt in a cash-neutral transaction. The loan also included future funding to draw upon for leasing, securing the property’s long-term capitalization, allowing Hines to continue to execute its leasing plan and fully stabilize the asset. Denali Logistics Park features three buildings totaling 759,620 square feet. The two front-park rear-load buildings and one cross-dock building each have different depths, allowing for devisability to accommodate tenants ranging from 30,000 square feet to 200,000 square feet. Additionally, the property includes secured trailer parking that is available to all tenants and an onsite basketball court.

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AcquisitionsCaliforniaIndustrialWestern

JLL Brokers $8.5M Sale of Industrial Biomanufacturing Facility in Pleasanton, California

by Amy Works

PLEASANTON, CALIF. — JLL Capital Markets has directed the sale of Tri-Valley GMP, an industrial biomanufacturing facility located at 4698 Willow Road in Pleasanton. An undisclosed seller sold the asset to Cannae Partners and REALM for $8.5 million. Erik Hanson of JLL led the transaction. The cGMP facility previously served as Gritstone bio’s Tri-Valley hub until its February 2025 vacancy. The 42,620-square-foot property benefits from improvements totaling more than $325 per square foot invested into the current build-out, transforming it into a state-of-the-art laboratory and manufacturing complex featuring 12 production rooms, ISO 5+ cleanroom space and comprehensive quality assurance and quality control laboratories.

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Brennan Investment Group Buys 80,000 SF Industrial Building in Metro Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

WOODRIDGE, ILL. — Brennan Investment Group has acquired an 80,000-square-foot industrial building situated on 8.8 acres in the Chicago suburb of Woodridge. The property is located within the I-55 submarket at the intersection of I-55 and I-355. Brennan says the property was acquired to address the region’s shortage of functional small-bay industrial product, as the vacancy rate is less than 1 percent among spaces under 50,000 square feet in the I-55 submarket. Brennan plans to reposition the building by demising it into four 20,000-square-foot suites complete with spec offices, individual docks and drive-in doors and a large, secured yard. The building was originally constructed in 2007.

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Industrial Design Requirements Shift Following Supply Boom in Major Texas Markets

by Taylor Williams

Once upon a time, not so long ago, an industrial developer in Texas could pick an appropriately zoned spot on the map, throw up four walls and a roof, slap a few utilities in place and reasonably expect multiple tenants to quickly reach out and express a willingness to pay healthy rent for that space.  That’s a colorful and simplified view of the pinnacle of the post-COVID Texas industrial market, but it’s not a farcical take. Between roughly early 2021 and mid-2023, phrases like “record-breaking,” “gangbusters” and “never seen anything like it,” were routinely used by brokers and owners alike to describe the state of industrial tenant demand.  Combined with cheap debt and available equity, the ferocious need for warehouse, distribution and manufacturing space sparked absorption of older buildings and fresh capitalizations of new projects across all major markets. Tenants needed space yesterday, and supply chain disruptions — for developers and tenants — were simply a cost of doing business. And business was very, very good. Business is still good today. But the development landscape has undoubtedly shifted while the capital markets that govern said landscape have invariably cooled. New development, particularly in terms of equity, is significantly harder to …

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What Developers Should Know About Repositioning Commercial Properties into AI-Ready Data Centers

by Taylor Williams

By Felicia Santiago, architect, Gensler As artificial intelligence (AI) technologies evolve and scale, digital infrastructure must follow suit. While advocating for historic buildings to find new life via preservation as data centers is understandable, not every structure is well-suited for this type of repurposing. But this shouldn’t stop developers from overlooking two big opportunities for data center construction plays: revitalizing existing vacant properties as data centers and re-tooling legacy data centers for today’s AI needs. The beauty of adaptive reuse is that it theoretically preserves the existing fabric of community while incorporating modern infrastructure where it is needed — within the fabric of the community. Another opportunity to repurpose existing facilities into modern data centers involves potentially bypassing regulatory items that cause challenges and delays, such as rezoning, since these data centers would be grandfathered into that use. Legacy data centers — once the backbone of enterprise computing — are increasingly outdated and unable to support the energy intensity, cooling demands and density required by AI infrastructure. Rather than defaulting to new construction, there’s an urgent opportunity to recycle existing buildings. The sustainability practices of repurposed buildings should not be overlooked as the need for data centers continues to grow.  …

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AcquisitionsIndustrialMarylandSoutheast

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $9.1M Sale of Industrial Facility in Annapolis, Maryland

by John Nelson

ANNAPOLIS, MD. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $9.1 million sale of an industrial facility located at 1812-1820 Margaret Ave. in Annapolis, about 30 miles east of Washington, D.C. The 41,059-square-foot, two-story facility sits on nearly 1.7 acres within the Annapolis Design District. The infill property, which was fully leased at the time of sale to six tenants, features open warehouse space with 22-foot ceiling heights, skylights and reserved parking. The facility also includes a 2,541-square-foot flex/showroom suite with a 600-square-foot office on the second level. John Faus and Bryn Merrey of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, a private investor, in the transaction. Both parties requested anonymity.

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CBRE Arranges Construction Financing for 144,000 SF Manufacturing Facility in Houston

by Taylor Williams

HOUSTON — CBRE has arranged an undisclosed amount of construction financing for a 144,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Houston that will be located at 430 Lockhaven Drive on the city’s north side. The facility will be a build-to-suit for Electronic Power Design (EPD), a local producer of electrical equipment and systems that also operates a 241,481-square-foot facility next door. John Fenoglio and Brock Hudson of CBRE arranged the loan on behalf of EPD. The direct lender was not disclosed.

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AcquisitionsArizonaIndustrialWestern

Lincoln Acquires 191,000 SF Partially Occupied Data Center in Chandler, Arizona

by Amy Works

CHANDLER, ARIZ. — Lincoln Property Co. has purchased a partially occupied data center located at 2500 W. Frye Road in Chandler. The 191,000-square-foot property offers 28MW of confirmed utility power, served by an existing and dedicated onsite Salt River Project substation. The asset features four data center halls, one of which is fully leased to a Fortune 500 enterprise user. Lincoln plans to fit out the remaining three halls, adding 16MW of critical capacity and positioning the building for immediate lease-up, with an initial 4.2MW targeted for delivery in early first-quarter 2026. The company will also transition the project from an evaporative cooled to air cooled mechanical system, creating the potential for up to 3 million gallons of water savings per month for the City of Chandler. Additionally, the site is approved for additional development as part of an agreement initiated by the property’s previous owner. Kristina Metzger, Ben Wobschall and Mark Krison of CBRE represented the seller in the Frye Road facility sale. Lincoln will serve as the building’s property manager, while leasing will be handled by Lincoln’s data center leasing team.

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Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR Arranges $3.5M Sale of Flex Property in Tucson

by Amy Works

TUCSON, ARIZ. — Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR has arranged the sale of a 22,960-square-foot flex building located at 5251 E. Speedway Blvd. in Tucson. WAA 5251 E Speedway Blvd LLC purchased the asset from Inspired Adventures Investments for $3.5 million. Natalie Furrier and Greg Furrier of Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR Retail Specialists team represented the seller, while Robert Glaser and Paul Hooker of Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR Industrial Specialists team represented the buyer in the deal.

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ERG Commercial Arranges $8.5M Loan for Refinancing of Staten Island Industrial Building

by Taylor Williams

NEW YORK CITY — Locally based financial intermediary ERG Commercial Real Estate has arranged an $8.5 million bridge loan for the refinancing of a 40,000-square-foot industrial building on Staten Island. According to LoopNet Inc., the building at 501 Industry Road was completed in 1976 and features a clear height of 30 feet. The direct lender was a national bank, and the borrower was a local private investment group. Both parties requested anonymity. The building was fully leased at the time of the loan closing

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