HOUSTON — NAI Partners has represented Pac-Van Inc. in leasing a freestanding office/warehouse facility situated on 3.1 acres at 12206 Beaumont Highway in Houston. Founded in 1993 in Indianapolis, Pac-Van specializes in providing portable storage and office space solutions. The company provides 14-gauge steel storage containers. Michael Keegan of NAI Partners represented the tenant, Pac-Van, during lease negotiations, while Fausto Nolassco of Realty Associates represented the landlord, Gabriel Valeriano.
LAKEVILLE, MASS. — Calare Properties Inc. has received nearly $4 million in financing for the acquisition of 8 Lakeville Business Park, a 100,000-square-foot warehouse building located in Lakeville. Kyle Juszczyszyn, Chris Coutts and Lenny Pierce of CBRE/New England’s Debt & Structured Finance team secured the financing, which was provided by East Boston Savings Bank. The fully leased property is occupied by Guardian Building Products and T3 Expo.
HIALEAH GARDENS, FLA. — Bridge Development Partners LLC has selected PREMIER Design + Build Group LLC to construct Crossroads East, a 420,373-square-foot industrial facility comprising two warehouses in Hialeah Gardens, a suburb of Miami in Miami-Dade County. Situated on 30 acres, the warehouses will feature TPO roofing systems, 32-foot clear heights, 75 truck dock positions in each building, two drive-in doors per building, an ESFR sprinkler system and a 449-space parking lot that will accommodate both buildings. Kirk Conners of PREMIER is overseeing the project’s construction, and PREMIER’s Ed Lebak is the superintendent. Bridge Development Partners, the developer of the project, has selected Wayne Ramoski and Gian Rodriguez of Cushman & Wakefield to lease the asset, which is set to open in the fourth quarter of this year. PREMIER recently delivered Crossroads West and plans to construct Crossroads South, which will mark the completion of the new industrial park.
HOUSTON — NAI Partners has arranged the lease for a freestanding 23,000-square-foot manufacturing facility to Lion Millwork Co., a cabinet and carpentry business. The newly constructed property is located at 13735 FM 529 in Houston. John Ferruzzo and Nick Peterson of NAI Partners represented the landlord, Southbelt Park Ltd., during lease negotiations, while Michael Foreman and Beau Kaleel of Cushman & Wakefield represented Lion Millwork.
SAVANNAH, GA. — CenterPoint Properties plans to develop a 492,492-square-foot spec industrial facility within CenterPoint Intermodal Center in Savannah. Situated on 32 acres about four miles from the Port of Savannah’s main gate, the facility will feature Norfolk Southern rail service and the ability to be subdivided based on tenant requirements. Danny Chase and John Neely of Colliers International are marketing the facility on behalf of CenterPoint Properties. The Class A, cross-dock warehouse is expandable up to roughly 780,000 square feet and will feature 32-foot clear heights, 80 dock doors, four drive-in ramps, 176 trailer parking positions and 182 car parking spots. CenterPoint Properties expects to deliver the facility in summer 2017.
SOUTH PITTSBURGH, TENN. — Chattanooga-based Morgan Construction Co. has begun construction on a $12.9 million, 202,000-square-foot distribution center in South Pittsburgh. The tilt-wall project is a build-to-suit for Lodge Manufacturing, a cast iron skillet and cookware manufacturer. The design team includes River Street Architects, A.D. Engineering and Structural Services Inc. Morgan Construction expects to deliver the distribution center in March 2017.
ALLENTOWN, PA. — VYC Tires Inc., commonly known as bestusedtires.com, has leased 61,157 square feet of warehouse space at 7072 Snowdrift Road in Allentown. The Allentown-based, family-owned company provides quality used tires to customers across the continental United States. Ethan Medgie of Markward Group represented the tenant, while landlord DCT Industrial Trust was self-represented in the transaction.
LOCKPORT, ILL. — Illinois Industrial Tool has inked a deal to occupy 166,092 square feet of industrial space at 355 Corporate Center in Lockport, approximately 35 miles southwest of Chicago. Illinois Industrial Tool will lease space in Building No. 2 of Panattoni Development Co.’s 50-acre park. There is 62,598 square feet of space still available in the building. Panattoni has announced plans for Building No. 3, a 300,158-square-foot speculative facility slated for completion by second quarter 2017. Building No. 1 is fully leased by UPS. Mark Barbato and Adam Stokes of Nicolson, Porter & List represented Panattoni in the transaction. Walter Murphy of Lee & Associates represented Illinois Industrial Tool.
BENSENVILLE, ILL. — Entre Commercial Realty LLC has brokered the sale of a 34,810-square-foot industrial facility in Bensenville, approximately 20 miles northwest of Chicago, for $1.4 million. NPS Express Inc. purchased the building, located at 200 Wilson Court, from RNSKR LLC. The buyer plans to develop a vacant 1.1-acre lot included in the sale into trailer parking. Tom Boucher of Entre Commercial Realty represented both parties in the transaction.
CORSICANA, TEXAS — Binswanger has negotiated the sale of an industrial building in Corsicana on behalf of Eliken Properties, an industrial real estate investment company that owns and manages properties throughout the Unites States. The 1,453,615-square-foot industrial building is located on 139 acres at 2200 S. Business 45. Two tenants, Pactiv and Guardian Glass, occupy the property, and Binswanger will be working with the new owner to market to additional tenants. Corsicana is located 60 miles from Dallas, 70 miles from Tyler and 190 miles from Houston. Holmes Davis of Binswanger’s Dallas office handled the acquisition.