SHERMAN, TEXAS — The Sherman Economic Development Corp. (SEDCO) and Thea Development LLC have announced plans for Cassini Gateway I, a campus capable of accommodating more than 1 million square feet of data center space. The campus will be housed within Progress Park, a 3,300-acre industrial park in the North Texas city of Sherman. The project is expected to draw capital investment in excess of $1 billion and create approximately 300 construction jobs and 150 engineering and technology jobs over five years.
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PEARLAND, TEXAS — NAI Partners has arranged the sale of 4155 S. Main St., a 30,500-square-foot, crane-served industrial property situated on 8.4 acres in the Houston metro of Pearland. Clay Pritchett of NAI Partners represented the buyer, DMP Acquisition Fund LLC, in the transaction. Walter Menuet of Colliers represented the seller, Cornerstone Bank.
CHICAGO — Avison Young has brokered the sale of a 167,968-square-foot warehouse and distribution facility in Chicago’s New City neighborhood. The property, located at 4330 S. Racine Ave., features 20-foot clear heights and four interior truck docks. Edsal Sandusky, a Tennessee-based storage and container manufacturer, purchased the property. The company currently occupies 125,000 square feet within the building. International Laser Products, a re-manufacturer of laser printer toner cartridges, occupies the remaining 42,968 square feet. John Moysey of Avison Young represented the owner, 4330 South Racine LLC, in the sales transaction. Cushman & Wakefield represented Edsal Sandusky.
OCOEE, FLA. — Bluescope Buildings North America Inc. has broken ground on two industrial buildings within The Park @ 429 spanning 441,117 square feet. The industrial park is situated in Ocoee, roughly 12 miles west of Orlando. The two rear-load buildings feature 30- and 32-foot clear heights, dock doors, drive in doors, truck courts and ESFR sprinkler systems. The park has immediate access to the Western Beltway, Florida’s Turnpike, the East-West Expressway and State Route 50. Cite Partners is marketing The Park @ 429 on behalf of the owner, The 429 LLC, according to the Orlando Business Journal.
NASHVILLE, TENN. — NorthMarq Capital has arranged an $8.1 million acquisition loan for Polk Avenue Industrial, a 284,000-square-foot flex facility located in Nashville near the Lane Motor Museum. Susan Branscome of NorthMarq Capital’s Cincinnati office arranged the financing through an unnamed life insurance company.
BAYTOWN, TEXAS — Avera Cos. will build a 500,000-square-foot, built-to-suit distribution facility in the Houston metro of Baytown for Vinmar International, a petrochemical marketer and distributor. The project will include 10,000 linear feet of rail with four separate lines. NAI Partners represented TGS Cedar Port Partners LP in the sale of the 40 acres on which the center will be developed.
OKLAHOMA CITY — CBRE has negotiated an 83,646-square-foot industrial lease at 3800 S. Harmon Ave. in Oklahoma City. David Portman of CBRE represented the landlord, GIJC OKC 7 LLC, in the transaction. The representative of the tenant, Lincoln Electric Co., a Cleveland-based, publicly traded retailer, was not disclosed.
MIDDLETOWN, PA. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $76.1 million sale of Capital Logistics Center in Middletown. An affiliated entity of Dermody Properties purchased the five-building industrial portfolio from a joint venture partnership of Woodmont Industrial Partners and AEW Capital Management. Cushman & Wakefield’s Gerry Blinebury and Gary Gabriel represented the seller. The buyer was represented in-house. Capital Logistics Center totals 1.3 million square feet and is 74 percent occupied. An additional 133,800 square feet remains available for development. The property is located near I-81 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
OAKLAND COUNTY, MICH. — Three business expansions that will generate more than $40.7 million in total investment and create 349 jobs in Oakland County have received Michigan Strategic Fund approval for support, according to the Michigan Economic Development Corp. A. Raymond Corporate North America Inc., a subsidiary of France-based A. Raymond Network, develops, manufactures and markets fastening and assembly solutions. The company plans to construct a new North American headquarters in the city of Rochester Hills, where it will expand its corporate functions and establish a new advanced engineering lab. Supported by a $600,000 Michigan Business Development Program (MBDP) performance-based grant, the project is expected to generate a total capital investment of $17.3 million and create 71 jobs over five years. Michigan was chosen over a competing site in Ohio. The city of Rochester Hills has offered support to the project in the form of property tax abatement. Turin, Italy-based Comau LLC manufactures advanced industrial automation systems designed to help companies of all sizes increase plant efficiency while lowering costs. The company plans to expand its three Michigan facilities located in Southfield, Royal Oak and Novi, investing $1.5 million and creating 200 jobs. As a result, Comau has been awarded a $400,000 …
SAN DIEGO — Sorrento West Properties has purchased a 117,354-square-foot industrial building in the San Diego submarket of Poway for $20 million. The property is located at 14145 Danielson St. It is situated on 7.2 acres. Sorrento West represented itself, while Mickey Morera and James Duncan represented the seller in this off-market transaction.