CHICAGO — Investcorp has acquired an industrial portfolio in Chicago and Boston for $160 million. The portfolio spans six properties and 1.8 million square feet of warehouse and distribution space. The Chicago portfolio, located in close proximity to downtown Chicago, is comprised of three individual cold storage industrial buildings that are used primarily for the storage and distribution of frozen food products. Investcorp partnered with Bridge Development Partners on the transaction.
AURORA, ILL. — CBRE has arranged the sale of an 18,000-square-foot industrial building in Aurora. The sales price was not disclosed. The property is located within the White Oak Business Park at 2505 Diehl Road. David Prioletti of CBRE represented the seller, Video Impressions. The building was constructed as a build-to-suit for Video Impressions, a video and audio company specializing in commercial, training film productions and broadcasting. Corey Chase of NKGF Inc. represented the buyer, Certified Laboratories, which will relocate its Romeoville operations to the facility once building improvements are completed this summer. The company will operate the facility as a quality testing facility for its various clients within the Midwest region.
MIAMI — PGT Innovations Inc., an impact window and door manufacturer, plans to open a new 330,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Miami. The company currently operates an 182,000-square-foot office and manufacturing property roughly 12 miles from the new facility. PGT Innovations will manufacturer its CGI branded products at the new location, as well as other commercial and PGT aluminum products. The new building space will accommodate a multi-brand showroom, offices, production and distribution capabilities. The new space is slated to be complete near the end of 2017 and is expected to be operational by January 2018.
EAST TROY, WIS. — Binswanger has brokered the sale of a 132,000-square-foot industrial building in East Troy, approximately 37 miles southwest of Milwaukee. The property is located at 2061 Young St. Wisconsin Oven Corp., a manufacturer of industrial ovens and heating equipment, purchased the building. Constructed in 1970, the facility features 25-foot clear heights, multiple cranes, 4,000 square feet of office space, two drive-in doors and one rail door. Zach Binswanger of Binswanger and Wade Micoley of Micoley.com represented the seller, Plymouth Tube Co.
MOORESTOWN, N.J. — Thorofare Capital has funded a $5.7 million fixed-rate bridge loan for the acquisition and renovation of a 219,304-square-foot industrial property in Moorestown. Irvine, Calif.-based Phoenix Investment Funds purchased the asset at auction. The vacant warehouse and distribution facility is located at 540 Glen Ave., about 10 miles from downtown Philadelphia. The building sits on a 13-acre lot and features 15,000 square feet of office space, 24-foot clear heights, 29 loading docks and trailer parking. The property is near the New Jersey Turnpike and Interstate 295. The bridge loan includes reserves for immediate repairs and debt service/operating shortfalls, as well as a future funding facility to cover costs associated with tenant improvements and leasing commissions. The one-year, non-recourse, interest-only bridge loan includes an extension option subject to performance hurdles.
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS — Gulf Coast Growth Ventures, a joint venture between ExxonMobil Corp. and Saudi Arabia Basic Industries Corp. has proposed plans to build a $10 billion, plastics manufacturing complex along the Gulf Coast in south Texas. The 1,300-acre plant, which would be the world’s largest ethylene production center and could come on line as early as 2020, will be located in San Patricio County. Construction of the plant is expected to create 6,000 jobs. Upon completion, the plant is projected to create an additional 3,500 jobs.
GREENVILLE, S.C. — CRG and Gramery Property Trust have broken ground on a 432,000-square-foot build-to-suit warehouse in Greenville for Bausch + Lomb, a manufacturer of eye care products including contact lenses and eye implants. Bausch + Lamb currently operates a manufacturing facility four miles from the new development, which is expandable up to an additional 432,000 square feet. The facility will include 38-foot clear heights, an ESFR sprinkler system, 42 loading docks, one drive-in door, 101 trailer spaces and 94 automobile parking spaces. The design team includes design-build firm Clayco Inc. and architect Forum Studio. Bausch + Lomb is expected to take occupancy beginning in October.
BLACKLICK, OHIO — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the sale of a 10,000-square-foot industrial property net leased to Sunbelt Rentals in Blacklick, about 14 miles east of Columbus. The facility sits on 3.8 acres at North Reynoldsburg New Albany Road. The building was constructed as a build-to-suit for Sunbelt, an equipment rental company with over 550 locations in North America. David Houston, Patrick Doherty and Scott A. Ryan of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company. The team also secured the buyer, an out-of-state private partnership. Michael Glass acted as the broker of record in closing the transaction.
CANTON, OHIO — NAI Spring has arranged an 8,000-square-foot industrial lease for Pretec Directional Drillings in Canton. The facility will serve as the Ohio location for the Eau Claire, Wis.-based company’s pipeline drilling functions. The facility is located at 1808 Kimball Road Southeast. Bryce Custer of NAI Spring represented both the tenant and undisclosed landlord in the lease transaction.
CARTERET, N.J. — Bussel Realty has brokered the $5.1 million sale of a 55,560-square-foot industrial property located at 400 Federal Blvd. in Carteret. Leo Esses of Brussel Realty represented the unnamed buyer. 400 Federal Boulevard LLC was the seller. The property is located near Exit 12 of the New Jersey Turnpike, Port Newark/Elizabeth and Newark Liberty Airport. It features 24-foot clear heights, two drive-in doors for loading, 800 amps of electric power and 29 surface parking spaces.