Industrial

Blackstone Agrees to Acquire Gramercy Property Trust in $7.6B, All-Cash Transaction

by Taylor Williams May 7, 2018

NEW YORK — Affiliates of Blackstone Real Estate Partners VIII have agreed to acquire Gramercy Property Trust (NYSE: GPT) for $7.6 billion in an all-cash transaction. The sale is expected to close before the end of the year. Shortly after the announcement of the merger, shareholder rights law firm Johnson Fistel LLP launched an investigation into whether the board members of Gramercy breached their fiduciary duties in valuing the transaction at this level. One Wall Street analyst has set a price target of $33 per share for Gramercy’s common stock, the 52-week high of which was $31.26 per share. Under the terms of the deal, Blackstone will acquire all outstanding shares of New York-based Gramercy’s common stock for $27.50 per share. This figure represents a 15 percent markup of Gramercy’s current stock price, which closed at $23.82 per share on Friday, May 4. Shareholders of Gramercy will still be entitled to receive second-quarter dividends of 37.5 cents per share. Should the deal close after Oct. 15, shareholders will receive a per diem payment of approximately $.004 per share on each day between Oct. 15 and the closing date. “We believe this transaction validates the quality of the portfolio and platform …

May 7, 2018

Arizona Development Industrial Office Retail Western

Sigma Contracting Breaks Ground on 100,000 SF Furniture Warehouse in Mesa, Arizona

by Amy Works May 4, 2018

MESA, ARIZ. — Sigma Contracting has broken ground on a headquarters and warehouse facility for Potato Barn, a high-end furniture retailer. Situated on 8.4 acres at 7104 E. Ray Road in Mesa, the 100,000-square-foot property will feature 50,000 square feet of retail space, 30,000 square feet of warehouse space and a 20,000-square-foot outlet store. The $7.4 million facility is slated to open in January 2019. Perez McGree is providing architectural services for the project. The family-owned store plans to consolidate its operations into the new facility and close its locations at 4900 E. Power Road and 586 E. Germann Road in Gilbert, Ariz.

May 4, 2018

Acquisitions Industrial Self-Storage Texas

LeClaire Group Brokers Sale of 2,627-Unit Self-Storage Portfolio in Southeast Texas

by Taylor Williams May 4, 2018

BEAUMONT, TEXAS — The LeClaire Group, a division of Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the sale of a portfolio of Lisotta’s Self Storage properties in southeast Texas. The seven facilities were constructed in the 1970s and 1980s and total 389,386 net rentable square feet across 2,627 units. Two of the properties are located in Beaumont and two are located in Nederland, with the other facilities located in Groves, Bridge City and Orange. Dave Knobler and Charles LeClaire of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, an individual/personal trust. An undisclosed limited liability company purchased the portfolio.

May 4, 2018

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Acquisitions Industrial Self-Storage Texas

Strategic Storage Growth Trust Acquires 730-Unit Facility in Metro Dallas

by Taylor Williams May 4, 2018

MCKINNEY, TEXAS — Strategic Growth Storage Trust Inc., a REIT sponsored by California-based SmartStop Asset Management LLC, has acquired Custer Storage & Business Center, a 730-unit self-storage facility in the northern Dallas metro of McKinney. Built in 2015, the 95,000-square-foot property includes 10 single-story buildings with approximately 230 drive-up units and 500 first-floor units that are climate-controlled. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. With this acquisition, Strategic Growth Storage Trust’s portfolio consists of 26 self-storage properties totaling roughly 17,300 units and 1.9 million net rentable square feet across 10 states.

May 4, 2018

Development Georgia Industrial Southeast

Core5 to Build $52M Industrial Facility, Corporate Headquarters for Beverage Distributor in Metro Atlanta

by Camren Skelton May 4, 2018

AUSTELL, GA. — Atlanta-based Core5 Industrial Partners has unveiled plans to construct a 601,350-square-foot build-to-suit facility for Empire Distributors at 685 Hartman Road in Austell, roughly 18 miles west of Atlanta. Total project costs are estimated at more than $52 million. Upon completion of the property in the fourth quarter, the beverage distributor will relocate to the new facility from its current 300,000-square-foot location at Atlanta Industrial Park. The new climate-controlled facility will house Empire’s corporate headquarters and regional distribution operations, and will include 80,000 square feet of two-story office space. Empire will move more than 440 employees to the new facility, with anticipated growth to more than 510 employees within 10 years. Randall Paulson Architects and Southeast Engineering Inc. are designing the building, Plateau Excavating is the site work contractor, and KBDG Inc. is the general contractor. Bilijack Bell of Wilson, Hull & Real Estate represented Core5 in the land acquisition, and Blaine Kelley of CBRE represented Empire in the acquisition of the facility.

May 4, 2018

Acquisitions Georgia Industrial Self-Storage Southeast

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $19.4M Sale of Self-Storage Property in Metro Atlanta

by Camren Skelton May 4, 2018

ROSWELL, GA. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $19.4 million sale of Space Shop Self Storage, a 1,174-unit self-storage property in Roswell, located roughly 23 miles north of Atlanta. Stacey Gorman of Marcus & Millichap arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Stein Investment Group, and procured the buyer, a regional self-storage operator. Space Shop Self Storage was constructed in 1995 and was recently renovated and expanded. The property is situated on six acres along Alpharetta Highway.

May 4, 2018

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HFF Arranges $36.7M in Permanent Financing for Industrial Facility in Secaucus

by David Cohen May 3, 2018

SECAUCUS, N.J. — HFF has arranged $36.7 million in permanent financing for a newly constructed, two-building industrial facility at One County Road in Secaucus. Completed earlier this year, the 240,317-square-foot facility features a 32-foot clear height, 180-foot truck courts and 50-by-35 foot column spacing. One County Road is situated on 20 acres in the Meadowlands industrial market. The HFF team worked on behalf of the borrower, Bhasin Properties, to place the 15-year, fixed-rate loan with Allianz Real Estate of America. Loan proceeds will be used to take out an existing construction loan, which was also arranged by HFF.

May 3, 2018

Acquisitions California Industrial Western

Avison Young Negotiates $4.8M Sale of Multi-Tenant Industrial Building in Cathedral City, California

by Amy Works May 3, 2018

CATHEDRAL CITY, CALIF. — Avison Young has arranged the sale of a multi-tenant industrial building located at 68945 Perez Road in Cathedral City. North First Street Properties LP sold the property to Cathedral City 2 LLC for $4.8 million. Built in 1989, the 29,400-square-foot property is situated on 1.7 acres of land with frontage and access along Perez Road. At the time of sale, the property was full leased to a variety of tenants, including Caliber Collision Centers, Su Casa Imports and additional space entitled for cannabis manufacturing. Keith Kropfl and Michael Ganz of Avison Young, along with Thom Olson of Creatus Properties, represented the buyer, while Coldwell Banker represented the seller in the transaction.

May 3, 2018

Acquisitions Arizona Industrial Leasing Activity Western

Brennan Investment Group Completes Acquisition, Leaseback of 79,968 SF Industrial Facility in Phoenix

by Amy Works May 3, 2018

PHOENIX — Brennan Investment Group has acquired a two-building industrial facility, located at 4245 N. 40th Ave. in Phoenix, for an undisclosed price. The 79,968-square-foot property was simultaneously leased back to the seller, F&B Manufacturing, a provider of parts for the aerospace, automotive, power generation and semi-conductor industries. F&B Manufacturing uses the facility at its headquarters and for manufacturing and distribution.

May 3, 2018

Acquisitions Industrial South Carolina Southeast

HFF Brokers Sale of 451,370 SF Industrial Facility Near Charleston

by Camren Skelton May 3, 2018

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. — HFF has brokered the sale of Newton Way Industrial Center, a 451,370-square-foot distribution and manufacturing facility located in Summervillle, roughly 22 miles from the Port of Charleston. Chris Norvell and Patrick Nally of HFF arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Gramercy Property Trust. Bob Barrineau and Brendan Redeyoff of CBRE represented the undisclosed buyer, a user that plans to also occupy the building. Newton Way Industrial Center was constructed in 2007 and features 30-foot clear heights, 37 dock-high loading doors, 22 drive-in doors, parking and storing for up to 100 trailers, 513 parking space and 17,900 square feet of office space. In addition, the property has Foreign Trade Zone status, which provides tenants with the ability to facilitate international mercantile activity if needed.

May 3, 2018

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