DAVENPORT, FLA. — Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp., a publicly traded equity REIT based in Freehold, N.J., has purchased a 310,922-square-foot, newly built industrial building located at 5000 N. Ridge Trail in Davenport, a suburb of Orlando. Monmouth purchased the property from an undisclosed seller for approximately $37.8 million. Situated on nearly 47 acres, the property is net-leased to FedEx Ground Packaging System Inc. for 15 years. The facility is located near I-4 and two Walmart fulfillment centers totaling more than 2.3 million square feet.
SAGINAW and MESQUITE, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Longhorn Road Self Storage and Samuell Boulevard Self Storage located in Saginaw and Mesquite, respectively. Nicholas Ling, Brandon Karr and Danny Cunningham of Marcus & Millichap’s Austin and Fort Worth offices marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company. Ling, Karr and Cunningham also secured the buyer, another limited liability company. Longhorn Road Self Storage is located at 131 Longhorn Road in Saginaw. Built in 1984, the property includes 330 units and features an on-site manager’s residence, garage-style roll-up doors, perimeter fencing and lighting, personalized keypad gated entry and climate-controlled units. Samuell Boulevard Self Storage is located at 3940 Samuell Blvd. in Mesquite. Built in 1984, the property comprises 551 units and features an on-site manager’s residence, garage-style roll-up doors, perimeter fencing and lighting, personalized keypad gated entry and 24-hour video surveillance.
LINO LAKES, MINN. — United Properties has broken ground on a 402,000-square-foot industrial facility for Distribution Alternatives Inc., a third-party logistics firm. The build-to-suit project is located on a 30-acre site in Lino Lakes, approximately 20 miles northeast of Minneapolis. Distribution Alternative plans to occupy the facility in the fall of 2017. The building will feature a cross-dock layout, 32-foot clear heights and outside trailer storage. R.J. Ryan will serve as the general contractor for the project, and Lampert Architects will provide design services.
NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has launched an Automotive Specialty Practice group in response to the recent transformation and growth in the auto industry. Led by Jeffrey Green, the group includes a global, cross-discipline team of real estate and business advisors to auto manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and retailers. Cushman & Wakefield is the first commercial real estate service firm to market a global comprehensive Auto SPG offering. The offering’s mission is to deeply understand and address the distinctive challenges of the automotive sector from labor issues, logistics, infrastructure, technology, credits and incentives to the unique requirements of the real estate itself. Cushman & Wakefield has has relationships with various automotive industry clients around the world, including Toyota, BMW, FCA, Mercedes Benz, Magna International, Hyundai and JLR.
NEW YORK CITY — Meridian Capital Group has arranged $7 million in financing for the acquisition of a warehouse located in the Astoria section of Queens. The one-year loan, provided by a local balance sheet lender, features full-term interest-only payments. Located at 19-79 Steinway St., the single-story, 10,000-square-foot warehouse offers easy access to New York City’s major distribution channels and close proximity to the N and Q subway lines. Bryan Geffen and Brian Flax of Meridian negotiated the loan for the undisclosed borrower.
BRANFORD, CONN. — O,R&L Commercial has arranged the lease of an industrial building at 16 Commercial St. in Branford. New England Orthotic & Prosthetic Systems plans to consolidate three locations into the 20,000-square-foot building. Tim McMahon of O,R&L Commercial represented the landlord, 16 Commercial Street Associates, while Frank Hird, also of O,R&L Commercial represented the tenant in the deal.
MILWAUKEE — The Dickman Company Inc./CORFAC International has brokered the sale of a 5,000-square-foot industrial building in Milwaukee for an undisclosed price. Adams Recycling LLC purchased the facility, located at 2725-2731 S. 29th St., from The Lynne M. Borts Revocable Trust. TJ Huenerbein of The Dickman Company brokered the transaction.
HOUSTON — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the sale of Kingwood Storage, a self-storage facility located in the Kingwood area of Houston. The 254-unit asset was built in 1985. Dave Knobler and Justin Miller of Marcus & Millichap’s Houston office marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor. Knobler and Miller also secured the buyer, a limited liability company from California. Kingwood Storage is located at 1964 Northpark Drive.
CARROLLTON, TEXAS — Lee & Associates has brokered the sale of a 58,989-square-foot industrial building located at 1501 Luna Road in Carrollton. Nathan Denton and Corbin Blount Lee & Associates’ Dallas/Fort Worth office represented the seller, Nu Vista Series 1D LLC. Ryan Boozer of Stream Realty Partners LP represented the buyer, H&A Brothers LP.
BERLIN, CONN. — O,R&L Commercial has arranged the lease of industrial space at 128 Old Brickyard Road in Berlin. All Mail Direct, a fulfillment and direct marketing firm, will occupy 54,000 square feet of the 127,000-square-foot industrial building, which is situated on 45 acres. Luke Massirio and Stephen Foote of O,R&L Commercial represented the landlord, Lakewood Associates, while Scott Rishar of North Atlantic Realty represented the tenant in the deal.