Industrial

Midwest Industrial Funds Acquires 600,000 SF Industrial Complex in Hodgkins, Illinois for $17M

by Kristin Harlow July 17, 2018

HODGKINS, ILL. — Midwest Industrial Funds has purchased a 600,000-square-foot, two-building industrial complex in Hodgkins, about 17 miles southwest of Chicago, for more than $17 million. The company plans to renovate and reposition both buildings at a total cost of $15 million. Midwest Industrial plans to tear down part of the building at 6600 River Road in order to modernize the property with 45 additional exterior docks, new glass façade, new office space, a new roof and HVAC. Once renovated, the 408,000-square-foot building will be named Hodgkins Center of Commerce and feature 62 dock doors, onsite trailer parking and a clear height of 26 feet. The smaller property at 6620 River Road will remain 110,000 square feet and undergo an exterior renovation. Walter Murphy of Lee & Associates represented the undisclosed seller. Steve Roth of CBRE secured construction financing for the project. Harris Architects will provide architectural services and Spaceco is the civil engineer.

July 17, 2018

Acquisitions Illinois Industrial Midwest

Amerco Purchases Two Industrial Buildings in Libertyville, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow July 17, 2018

LIBERTYVILLE, ILL. — Amerco Real Estate Co. has purchased two industrial buildings in Libertyville, about 40 miles northwest of Chicago. The purchase price was not disclosed. Amerco is the parent company of U-Haul and provides real estate and development services to U-Haul. The company purchased a 48,439-square-foot building at 14045 Rockland Road as well as a 12,000-square-foot building located next door. Both properties will serve as storage and truck rentals for U-Haul. Brian Bocci of Entre Commercial Realty represented the buyer in both transactions. John Hauser of Avison & Young represented the undisclosed seller of the larger building. The second building was not officially on the market, but JLL represented its seller.

July 17, 2018

Development Industrial Texas

E.E. Reed Completes 130,000 SF Distribution Center in Metro Houston

by Taylor Williams July 16, 2018

MONT BELVIEU, TEXAS — E.E. Reed Construction has completed a 130,000-square-foot distribution center for Wismer Distributing, which specializes in the delivery of alcoholic beverages, in Mont Belvieu, about 30 miles east of Houston. The property consists of 100,000 square feet of warehouse/distribution space and 30,000 square feet of office space. E.E. Reed worked in conjunction with Houston-based Tramonte + Johnson on the design/build project.

July 16, 2018

Acquisitions Industrial Texas

Silicon Valley Investment Firm Acquires 460,000 SF Industrial Portfolio in Houston

by Taylor Williams July 16, 2018

HOUSTON — Wilson Investment Properties, a Silicon Valley-based investment firm, has acquired a portfolio of 19 industrial properties totaling approximately 460,000 square feet in northwest Houston. The properties are situated within six different industrial parks and are leased to a total of 103 tenants, including users in the manufacturing and fabrication services. The seller was not disclosed.

July 16, 2018

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

Meridian Completes 75,000 SF Industrial Build-to-Suit in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow July 16, 2018

CHICAGO — Meridian Design Build has completed construction of a 75,000-square-foot industrial build-to-suit for Banner Wholesale Grocers in Chicago. The new facility is located on the north bank of the Chicago River at 2639 S. Damen Ave. The property features a clear height of 36 feet, LED lighting, a fully air-conditioned sales floor, freezer space, eight loading docks and a covered van platform with 16 loading positions. Banner Wholesale Grocers has been servicing independent grocers since 1926. Schmidt Design Inc. provided architectural services while Kimley-Horn performed civil engineering work. Baker Development Corp. was the developer.

July 16, 2018

Acquisitions Illinois Industrial Lee & Associates Midwest

Lee & Associates Negotiates $5M Sale of Industrial Building in Bensenville, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow July 16, 2018

BENSENVILLE, ILL. — Lee & Associates has negotiated the $5 million sale of a 73,594-square-foot industrial building in Bensenville, about 20 miles northwest of Chicago. The multi-tenant property is located at 100-300 Devon Ave. At the time of sale, the property was 97 percent leased to 16 tenants. Jay Farnam and Terry Grapenthin of Lee & Associates represented the seller, VJW Investments LLC. A private buyer purchased the asset.

July 16, 2018

Acquisitions Industrial Midwest Wisconsin

Founders 3 Arranges $2.8M Sale of Industrial Facility in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow July 16, 2018

MENOMONEE FALLS, WIS. — Founders 3 Real Estate Services has arranged the $2.8 million sale of Shenandoah Center in Menomonee Falls, about 20 miles northwest of Milwaukee. The 46,727-square-foot flex industrial facility is located on Whittaker Way. Ned Purtell and Paul McBride of Founders 3 represented the seller, Burke Business Park LLC. BW Management LLC was the buyer.

July 16, 2018

Acquisitions California Industrial Western

Realty Advisory Group Negotiates Sale of 181,070 SF Industrial Asset in Southern California

by Amy Works July 16, 2018

SANTA FE SPRINGS, CALIF. — Realty Advisory Group has arranged the sale of an industrial property, located at 9601-9603 John St. in Santa Fe Springs. An undisclosed buyer acquired the property for $24.8 million. Situated in the Mid Counties submarket, the 181,070-square-foot property features 22-foot to 28-foot ceilings, 16 dock-high positions and future divisibility. At the time of sale, the property was fully leased to Windsor Fashions. John Repstad and Mark Repstad of Realty Advisory Group represented the buyer and the undisclosed seller in the transaction.

July 16, 2018

Development Industrial Texas

United Equities to Develop 83,500 SF Industrial Project in Houston

by Taylor Williams July 13, 2018

HOUSTON — Full-service real estate firm United Equities Inc. will develop a two-building, 83,500-square-foot industrial project in Houston. Built on a speculative basis, the project will be situated on a seven-acre tract within the 115-acre Satsuma Station Industrial Park in northwest Houston. Travis Land of NAI Partners represented United Equities in its acquisition of the land from an affiliate of Pinpoint Commercial, which developed the park.

July 13, 2018

Development Industrial Southeast Virginia

Becknell to Develop 60-Acre Industrial Park Near Richmond International Airport

by Camren Skelton July 13, 2018

RICHMOND, VA. — Becknell Industrial has acquired a 60-acre parcel of land along Laburnum Avenue and Seven Hills Boulevard in Richmond with plans to construct a four-building industrial campus. The 805,190-square-foot development, located roughly two miles from Richmond International Airport, will be known as Airport Logistics Center. The first phase of the project will include a 246,760-square-foot concrete building with 32-foot clear heights, LED lighting with motion sensors, an ESFR sprinkler system, multiple drive-in doors, trailer parking with 135-foot court depths and a 60-foot loading bay. Becknell expects to wrap up construction on the first building in spring 2019. Cliff Porter of Porter Realty Co. will manage the industrial park and handle the property’s leasing assignment.

July 13, 2018

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