HOUSTON — Pioneer Realty Capital has closed a $3.2 million loan for the acquisition of USA Wheel & Tire Outlet, a 48,000-square-foot flex property located at 6628 Gulf Freeway in Houston. Pioneer Realty Capital arranged the loan on behalf of Aslam Property Inc., which will use the space for warehousing purposes. The transaction marks the third collaboration between Aslam and Pioneer Realty Capital within the last year.
ANKENY, IOWA — The Opus Group has broken ground on a 200,700-square-foot speculative industrial building in Ankeny, about 12 miles north of Des Moines. This is the second phase of development at Corporate Woods Industrial Park, a 50-acre site that consists of a fully leased 208,000-square-foot industrial warehouse and additional space for a third facility. The park offers immediate access to I-35 and I-80. The building will feature 32-foot clear heights, one drive-in door, up to 54 dock doors, ESFR sprinkler systems and 121 parking spaces. Completion is slated for May 2018. Opus Development Co. is the developer, Opus Design Build is the design-builder and Opus AE Group is the architect and engineer of record for the project. Marcus Pitts and Jeremy Spillman of JLL will market the property for lease.
ELKHART, IND. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of the Iron Gate Self-Storage Portfolio in Elkhart, 15 miles east of South Bend. The sales price was not disclosed. The six-property, 289,302-square-foot portfolio was 70 percent occupied at the time of sale. The facilities are located on a total of 37 acres. The properties include County Road 113 Self-Storage; County Road 9 Self-Storage; Johnson Street Self-Storage; Middleton Run Road Self-Storage; Bloomingdale Drive Self-Storage; and State Road 13 Self-Storage. Sean Delaney and Michael Mele of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor, and procured the buyer, a limited liability company.
ROSELLE, ILL. — Aeronet Worldwide Inc. has signed a 29,643-square-foot industrial lease in Roselle, about 30 miles northwest of Chicago. The property is located at 1055 Stevenson Court. The global logistics company is moving from an 8,000-square-foot space in Bensenville. Trinity Scurto of Brown Commercial Group represented Aeronet Worldwide in the lease transaction. Brian Kling and Ron Behm of Colliers International represented the building owner, James Campbell Co. LLC.
The latest CoStar Industrial Report for Providence reports that 2016 ended on a positive note on many fronts for the industrial real estate sector. The Providence industrial vacancy rate overall was down to 4.6 percent, a steady drop from 4.8 percent at the end of third quarter 2016, 5.3 percent at the end of second quarter 2016 and 6.4 percent at end of first quarter 2016. Flex projects showed a vacancy rate of 7.1 percent at end of fourth quarter 2016, a sharp drop from a rate that held largely steady for most of 2016 (11.4 percent for end of third quarter 2016, 11 percent at end of second and 11.5 percent at end of first quarter). For warehouse projects, the vacancy rate at the end of fourth quarter was just 4.4 percent, no change from end of third quarter, but down from 5 percent at end of second quarter and 6 percent at end of first quarter. It’s more good news for the state’s industrial outlook that the current administration has prioritized bringing businesses and jobs here. There’s evidence in the CoStar report to support that claim. Look at the third-largest lease signing of 2016. It was enacted by …
CARLISLE, PA. — The United Parcel Service (UPS) has purchased LogistiCenter at Carlisle, a distribution center located at 1 Ames Drive in Carlisle. Dermody Properties sold the 595,000-square-foot center for an undisclosed price. The Class A bulk warehouse facility was built in 2015. Michael Hines, Brian Fiumara, Brad Ruppel and Lauren Dawicki of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction.
HIALEAH, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $27 million sale of Miami International Logistics Center, a 506,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution facility located at 725 S.E. 9th Court in Hialeah. Dallas-based Lincoln Property Co. acquired the asset. Cushman & Wakefield’s Mike Davis, Rick Brugge, Michael Lerner, Wayne Ramoski, Gian Rodriguez, Robert Given and Troy Ballard represented the seller, Keating Resources, in the transaction. The building was 88 percent leased at the time of sale.
ANAHEIM, CALIF. — Doyle Properties has purchased an 84,928-square-foot industrial facility in Anaheim for $19.8 million. The flex facility is located at 1250 N. Tustin Ave. The property will serve as the Econolite Group’s new high-image facility. The group specializes in dynamic intelligent transportation systems and transportation management. Econolite previously occupied a former 144,000-square-foot property on La Palma Avenue. The company was in search of a new facility where it could modernize the layout and design to help attract and retain employees. The company also wanted to transition from a heavy manufacturing and sheet metal fabrication site to an engineering/high-tech one. CBRE’s Carol Trapani, Ben Seybold and Sean Ward represented Doyle Properties. Clyde Stauff of Colliers represented the seller, Blackstone Group, in this transaction.
HOUSTON — Boyd Commercial has brokered the sale of a 30,114-square-foot office/warehouse property located at 9122 and 9000 Telephone Road in Houston. David Munson and David Boyd of Boyd Commercial represented the sellers, MPM Real Estate LLC and Kervinen Petteri, which sold 9122 Telephone Road and 9000 Telephone Road, respectively. Athena Sidhu of RE/Max Top Realty represented the buyer, Aslam Properties Inc.
BARTLETT, ILL. — CBRE has arranged the sale of a 300,608-square-foot industrial facility in Bartlett, about 35 miles northwest of Chicago. The sales price was not disclosed. The property is located at 1340 Brewster Creek Blvd. on a 16.5-acre site within the Brewster Creek Business Park. Built in 2008, the building features 30-foot clear heights, 4,160 square feet of office space, 65 car stalls and 64 exterior docks. Matt Mulvihill, Kevin Segerson and Cal Payne of CBRE represented the seller, Brewster Creek of Illinois LLC. Jeff Fischer of NAI Hiffman represented the buyer, Greco & Sons.