Industrial

Hangover Opportunity Fund Sells May Group’s Headquarters in South Fort Worth

by Haisten Willis October 6, 2016

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Hangover Opportunity Fund LLC has sold a 138,000-square-foot, two-building project in Fort Worth’s Carter Industrial Park. The 11.5-acre property at 1200 Forum Way S. is net-leased to May Group International, a custom sign manufacturer. Shortly before the property hit the market, the advertising company signed a seven-year renewal for the 60,000-square-foot and 78,000-square-foot office/warehouses, which are used as its headquarters and production facility, respectively. Texas-based SkyWalker Property Partners is liquidating Hangover’s 21-property portfolio. The 1200 Forum Way campus, bought by Hangover in mid-November 2013, is the ninth asset in Hangover’s portfolio to sell. Two more properties are under contract. Theron Bryant and Joe Hamilton of Coldwell Banker Commercial Advisors represented the seller. Chance Olin of Holt Lunsford Commercial negotiated for the local buyer, Forum Way Investments LLC. Bryant also negotiated the lease renewal with May Group.

October 6, 2016

Central Development to Build Encompass Business Park in Centennial

by Nellie Day October 6, 2016

CENTENNIAL, COLO. — Central Development has announced plans to build Encompass Business Park, a 55-acre office and industrial park, in Centennial. The Class A park will be situated on South Blackhawk Street, between East Arapahoe Road and East Fremont Avenue. The site, formerly known as Centennial East Corporate Center, will soon contain a 150,000-square-foot spec industrial building. This will be the largest individual spec industrial project in southeast Denver, according to Central Development. The new Encompass Business Park will offer a total of 13 development sites, ranging from 14,000 square feet to 150,000 square feet, with broad and flexible zoning that can accommodate retail, office, flex, industrial, medical and storage uses. Central Development purchased the land for Phase I from Jordan-Arapahoe LLC for $4.5 million. NGKF’s Kittie Hook and Wade Fletcher represented the LLC and assisted Central Development in the acquisition. The team is also handling the marketing, sales and leasing for Encompass. Central Development’s capital partner on the project is an LLC managed by Washington Capital Management.

October 6, 2016

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Speculative Industrial Development Makes a Big Comeback in the City of Chicago

by Jeff Shaw October 6, 2016

Chicago’s nearly 1.2 billion-square-foot industrial market continues to be a strong performer, garnering national attention. Tightening vacancies, healthy absorption and rising rental rates have spurred increased construction across our region. In fact, 7.7 million square feet in new industrial product came on line during the first six months of the year, with another 16.6 million square feet currently under development, earning metro Chicago the distinction of having the second largest pipeline of new inventory in the country. As vacancies dwindle across the metro area, surging demand for quality, close-in manufacturing and distribution space is driving a critical mass of new speculative development in the city proper for the first time in more than a decade. From January 2015 through the second quarter of 2016, developers delivered 317,000 square feet of spec industrial product in metro Chicago, according to Cushman & Wakefield Research. To put that figure into context, a total of 238,000 square feet of spec product was introduced in the city during the prior 10 years (2005-2014). Another 369,000 square feet of spec development is underway and scheduled to be delivered in 2017, but the new construction will only partly mitigate the pent-up demand for space within city limits. …

October 6, 2016

Industrial Midwest Ohio

CPA:17 – Global Buys Solar Distribution Facility in Perrysburg, Ohio, for $14M

by Amy Works October 5, 2016

PERRYBURG, OHIO — CPA:17 – Global, a non-traded real estate investment trust, has acquired a distribution and light manufacturing facility in Perrysburg. InSite Real Estate sold the property for $14 million. The facility is net leased to First Solar Inc. under a 10-year term. The 391,700-square-foot facility serves primarily as warehousing for solar panels with about 80,000 square feet dedicated to light assembly. W. P. Carey Inc. brokered the transaction.

October 5, 2016

Industrial Texas

Brennan Acquires Manitex Industrial Facilities in Metro Austin

by Haisten Willis October 5, 2016

GEORGETOWN, TEXAS — Brennan Investment Group LLC, a private real estate investment firm, has acquired a three-building industrial campus located at 3000 S. Austin Ave. in Georgetown. The 192,060-square-foot development is 100 percent leased to Manitex Inc., a provider of lifting and loading products. The property has access to I-35.

October 5, 2016

Industrial Kansas Midwest

Triumph Group Opens 156,000 SF Manufacturing Plant in Edgerton, Kansas

by Amy Works October 4, 2016

EDGERTON, KAN. — Aerospace parts supplier Triumph Group has opened its new factory in Edgerton. The Berwyn, Pa.-based company began relocating its operations from Grandview, Mo., to the new facility in September and expects the move to be complete by June 2017. Located within Logistics Park Kansas City, the 156,000-square-foot manufacturing plant was built to accommodate the company’s growth and expanding technologies. The factory is the company’s new Small and Medium Parts Center of Excellence, which makes machining and assembly of aircraft components made from aluminum and various hard metal alloys. Products that will be made at the plant include landing gear structure and assemblies, seat/cargo tracks, floor beams, thrust reverser beams, stringer end fittings, wing attach fittings, installation brackets, hinge arm assemblies and engine inlet assemblies.

October 4, 2016

Industrial Midwest Wisconsin

The Dickman Company/CORFAC Arranges Sale of Industrial Building in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

by Amy Works October 4, 2016

OCONOMOWOC, WIS. — The Dickman Company/CORFAC International has brokered the sale of an industrial building located at 940 Blue Ribbon Circle North in Oconomowoc. Ohkool Investments acquired the 30,000-square-foot property from PF – Commerce Unit I LLC for an undisclosed sum. Samuel Dickman, Zach Noble and Anthony Huenerbein of The Dickman Company brokered the transaction.

October 4, 2016

Industrial Texas

NXT Capital Finances Acquisition of Seven Multi-Tenant Warehouse Buildings in Austin

by Haisten Willis October 4, 2016

AUSTIN, TEXAS — NXT Capital has financed the acquisition of seven multi-tenant warehouse/distribution buildings in Austin. The buildings total 460,000 square feet. The properties offer access to metro Austin via I-35, Highway 290, Highway 183 and Loop 1. All are within a 30-minute drive to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Seth Parker in the Dallas office of NorthMarq Capital brought the loan to NXT Capital.

October 4, 2016

Industrial Texas

Waterman Steele Negotiates Sale of 30 Acres to Galveston Bay Foundation

by Haisten Willis October 4, 2016

KEMAH, TEXAS — Waterman Steele Real Estate Advisors has negotiated the sale of 30 acres in Kemah. Zircon Properties Inc., a Maryland corporation, and Beethoven Realty Associates, a Maryland limited liability company, were the sellers. The Galveston Bay Foundation, a Texas nonprofit corporation, was the buyer. The land is located on the east side of State Highway 146 near its intersection with State Highway 96. Waterman Steele’s Lance Gilliam and Adrian Ramirez represented the seller. Doug Nicholson with Newmark Grubb Knight Frank represented the buyer. The Galveston Bay Foundation was established in 1987 to address issues and concerns related to Galveston Bay. The foundation’s mission is to preserve, protect and enhance the natural resources of the Galveston Bay estuarine system and its tributaries for the community.

October 4, 2016

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Engvest Commercial Realty Becomes First Dallas Affiliate for Sperry Commercial

by Haisten Willis October 4, 2016

DALLAS — Sperry Commercial Global Affiliates has announced a new franchise affiliate, Dallas-based Engvest Commercial Realty LLC. The first Dallas/Fort Worth affiliate to join Sperry Commercial, Engvest was founded by Daniel Eng to serve its clients as a full-service commercial real estate investment firm. Eng and his business partner Calvin Wong will provide leasing, acquisitions, disposition and property management services under the Sperry Commercial Global Affiliates brand. Engvest brings more than 1 million square feet of retail center listings to the platform.

October 4, 2016

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