ROWLETT, TEXAS — Lee & Associates has negotiated the sale of a 15,406-square-foot industrial building located at 4720 Industrial St. in Rowlett. Brett Lewis of Lee & Associates’ Dallas/Fort Worth office represented the seller, Sarah Hannah Ltd. GatSplat was the buyer.
JOLIET, ILL. — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated the sale of a 575,000-square-foot industrial property in Joliet for $27.8 million. Molto Properties sold the asset to Midwest Warehouse, which plans on occupying 366,000 square feet of the facility. Located at 3451 S. Chicago St., the building was vacant at the time of sale. The property, which is situated on 30 acres, features 32-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinklers, T-5 lighting, ample parking and a fully fenced and secured yard. Jason West and Sean Henrick of Cushman & Wakefield represented Molto Properties in the transaction. Tim Thompson of HSA Commercial Real Estate represented Midwest Warehouse.
PLAINFIELD, IND. — JLL has arranged a 176,000-square-foot industrial lease in Plainfield, approximately 18 miles southwest of Indianapolis. Best Choice Products will occupy space at Building One within the Plainfield Business Park. The lease for Best Choice Products will bring the 352,960-square-foot facility, located at 2370 Perry Road, to full occupancy. The building features a cross-dock configuration, 32-foot clear heights, 26 docks, one drive-in door, 60-foot loading bays, 21 trailer parking spaces and 130 auto parking spaces. Chip Barnes and Matt Dickerson of JLL represented the landlord, Clarion Partners, in the lease transaction. Steve Schwegman of JLL represented Best Choice Products.
LAS VEGAS — LogistiCenter at Cheyenne, a 381,804-square-foot distribution facility in North Las Vegas, has achieved full occupancy. The facility is located at 4025 E. Cheyenne Ave. Priority Wire & Cable leased the remaining 223,000 square feet. The supplier of wire and cable for wholesale distributors will use the space for distribution. Priority will relocate from a 180,000-square-foot distribution center in Las Vegas to the new facility this May. A joint venture between Dermody Properties and Hillwood Investment Properties developed LogistiCenter at Cheyenne. Susan Borst and Dan Doherty of Colliers International represented the JV in the lease transaction.
For Newark, New Jersey, the well-documented trend toward urbanism and the emergence of creative solutions that position older properties to serve modern needs are creating strong momentum. At a time when leasing activity is ticking upward across the city’s diverse tenant base, it also is becoming clear that Newark’s superior data capacity positions the city to become a hub for tech start-ups and, ultimately, a national hub for the tech sector. For Millennials, Old is “In” According to new Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data, it is estimated that about 53.5 million millennials (adults aged 18 to 34) are part of the U.S. workforce today. Companies run by or interested in attracting millennials — whether focused on technology or any other sector — are gravitating to 24/7 downtown or urban locations. And they are seeking smart, collaborative work spaces. The result? Old is “in” — at least when it comes to tenant preferences for office space. At The Berger Organization, we are stripping antiquated fit-outs and tapping into the popularity of exposed ductwork, open floor plans and loft-inspired architectural elements. The resulting environments speak to modern desires and individual company cultures, while paying homage to their urban …
LAS VEGAS — Frito Lay is expanding its distribution center in Las Vegas. The center is located at 1209 Trade Drive in North Las Vegas. The company will expand the facility by about 30,000 square feet. The project will take place directly adjacent to an active warehouse. Construction is scheduled for completion this May. William E Franz designed the project. Burke Construction Group will manage the construction, which Burke Construction Group will perform. Con-Real owns the facility.
STAFFORD, TEXAS — Crow Holdings Industrial (CHI) has broken ground on Stafford Grove Industrial Park, a 351,960-square-foot business park located at the corner of West Airport Boulevard and Murphy Road in Stafford. The Class A development will consist of three buildings: a 95,400-square-foot rear-load building, a 165,000-square-foot cross-dock building and a 91,560-square-foot front-load building. The project is expected to be complete in the third quarter of 2016. Amenities include an ESFR sprinkler system, 24- to 30-foot clear heights and trailer storage. This is CHI’s second development in Houston’s metropolitan area. Stream’s Justin Robinson, Matteson Hamilton and Dane Petersen will handle leasing and management of the property. Rosenberger Construction is the general contractor on the project.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Americanstar Mattress LLC has entered the north Texas market, inking a 25,230-square-foot lease for showroom and distribution space in the Great Southwest Industrial District. The California-based company has leased as-is space at 1185 W. Corporate Drive in Arlington. Will Dillard of Dallas-based Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services represented the tenant, who also has a distribution center in Houston. Americanstar’s first location in the region is accessible to I-30 and TX 360. The rear-load structure has a 24-foot clear height and four loading docks. Bill Bexley of JSC Realty Investment Services Inc. represented Avenue J Partnership Ltd., landlord of the fully leased, 50,265-square-foot industrial building.
LAKELAND, FLA. — Seefried Industrial Properties has broken ground on a Class A, 275,226-square-foot spec industrial facility at Bridgewater Commerce Center in Lakeland. The property’s owner, USAA Real Estate Co., has tapped Clay Witherspoon of Avison Young’s Tampa office to lease the project, which is situated at the southwest quadrant of I-4 and Highway 33. Upon completion in the fourth quarter of 2016, the facility will feature 36-foot clear heights. Bridgewater Commerce Center’s existing tenants include JC Penney, Havertys, HD Supply, Empire, Southeastern Paper Group and TA Chen International Inc.
BOLINGBROOK, ILL. — Krusinski Construction Co. has completed a 250,000-square-foot expansion for Ferrara Candy Co. in Bolingbrook, approximately 30 miles southwest of Chicago. The facility was built adjacent to Ferrara’s existing 750,000-square-foot distribution facility. Harris Architects was the designer for the project, and Pearson Brown & Associates was the civil engineer of record. The facility features 62 dock positions and two drive-in doors. Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, Heitman, and CBRE represented the tenant.