The building height restriction — enacted in Washington, D.C. to preserve picturesque views of the United States Capitol Building and the Washington Monument — helps provide clear and exceedingly stunning views of the multitude of construction cranes that currently dot the vertical landscape of the District of Columbia. The majority of these yellow-steeled economic generators are being used to develop new residential and mixed-use projects, ranging from the NoMa district to the southeast Waterfront area and weaving through the neighboring suburbs, including Loudoun, Va., and Bethesda, Md. And, where new residential goes, supporting retail always follows, including the trendiest grocery store chains and hottest fast-casual and dine-in restaurant concepts. In addition, the area’s ever-expanding transportation network that provides a daily lifeline to D.C. and suburban workers is also paving the way for new retail opportunities as our Nation’s Capital continues to retain its reputation as among the most prolific retail locations in the country. Downtown Core Residential-only or mixed-use projects currently underway in the District are too numerous to mention, but here is a glimpse into the frenetic activity as there appears to be a bottomless appetite for new housing, particularly among Millennials. MRP Realty is developing the 1,600-unit Rhode …
SOUTH HACKENSACK, N.J. — NAI James E. Hanson has brokered the sale of an industrial building located at 262 Green St. in South Hackensack. Alan Party Rental acquired the 26,000-square-foot building from A&E Green Realty, Rosemont Court Associates and Dody Road Associates for an undisclosed price. The freestanding building features 2,500 square feet of office space, 40 parking spaces, two tailgates and one drive-in door. Jeff DeMagistris and Thomas Vetter of NAI Hanson represented the sellers in the deal.
JESSUP, PA. — LBP Manufacturing has signed a lease for 101,935 square feet of industrial space at 7 Alberigi Drive in Jessup. The national food packaging manufacturer will occupy space at Endurance Real Estate Group’s three-building I-81/NEPA Bulk-Industrial Portfolio. Daniel Walsh and Gerry Blinebury of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, an affiliate of Endurance, while Jason Webb, Lee Fittipaldi and Kris Bjorson of JLL represented the tenant in the deal.
WILMER, TEXAS — Medline Industries has opened an 800,000-square-foot distribution center in Wilmer, a suburb of Dallas. The $59 million facility is located at Medline Drive and Interstate 45 within Sunridge Business Center. The facility currently employs 55 people. Medline is a manufacturer and distributor of medical products.
HOUSTON — Cypressbrook Co. has arranged the lease of industrial space at Prologis Pine Forest, an industrial park located at 575 W. 38th St. in Houston. SRG Ventures, a custom furniture maker, will occupy 40,352 square feet of space at the development. John Hornbuckle and Joyce Sterling of Cypressbrook Co. represented the tenant, while Beau Kaleel and Allison Hall of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, PrologisWN2 LLC, in the transaction.
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. — An affiliate of Endurance Real Estate Group and Thackeray Partners have purchased a warehouse and distribution facility located at 2000 Bishop Gate Blvd. in Mount Laurel. An undisclosed corporate user sold the 305,250-square-foot property for an undisclosed price. The property features 30-foot clear ceiling heights, 25 dock-high loading doors, an ESFR sprinkler system and Comcast fiber service. CBRE represented the seller in the transaction.
COMPTON, CALIF. — Younger Optics has leased a 53,000-square-foot industrial facility in Compton. The five-year lease was valued at $2.3 million. The facility is located at 1900 Artesia Blvd. The company will occupy the space later this month. Frank Schulz, Todd Taugner and David Prior of the Klabin Co. represented Prologis. Jeff Smart of Colliers International represented Younger Optics in this transaction.
Anji Logistics Signs 154,377 SF Industrial Lease for North American Headquarters in Warren, Michigan
WARREN, MICH. — Anji Logistics USA Inc. has signed a lease for 154,377 square feet of warehouse space in Warren, north of Detroit. The former OfficeMax warehouse and distribution center is located at 13301 Stephens Road. The facility will be Anji Logistics’ first location in the United States and serve as the company’s North American headquarters. Sister company Anji-CEVA Automotive Logistics Co. is the largest third-party logistics provider in China. Jason Capitani of L. Mason Capitani CORFAC International represented Anji Logistics in the transaction.
JOLIET, ILL. — Peak Construction Corp. has broken ground on a new 80,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution center for Blue Ribbon Product Co. in Joliet, south of Naperville. The seven-acre site is located in IDI Gazeley’s Rock Run Business Park. The warehouse and distribution center will include 6,000 square feet of corporate office space, a custom-designed training/tasting room, two break rooms, a 4,500-square-foot cooler, a 500-square-foot repacking room, four dock positions and three drive-through loading lanes with possible expansion into a fourth. The project is slated for completion at the end of June. Mike Fonda, Hugh Williams, Matt Knafel and Anne McGrath of Avison Young represented the tenant. Peak has teamed up with Partners in Design Architects Inc. and Jacob & Hefner Associates on the project.
The Southeast’s top seaports and their surrounding industrial real estate markets have braced themselves for years for the larger post-Panamax vessels that can now pass through the newly expanded Panama Canal. The 102-year-old canal opened in late June 2016 following its $5.4 billion expansion, creating a shortcut for the larger ocean carriers coming from Asia. The opening of Panama Canal’s expansion was delayed by two years, missing the 100-year anniversary of its 1914 debut. Shipping companies had their larger vessels in place, though, and decided to ship those vessels to the East Coast via the Suez Canal, according to Walter Kemmsies, managing director, economist and chief strategist of JLL’s U.S. Ports, Airports and Global Infrastructure Group. “As the Panama Canal gets through the learning curve, we’re seeing the number of weekly transits increase, and we’re still in that phase and perhaps will be for the next six months,” says Kemmsies, who is currently engaged with three of the top five seaports in the United States on their master plans. “The ocean carriers are starting to scrap their smaller vessels and moving their services back from the Suez Canal to go through the Panama Canal. Right now the East Coast has …