LEE’S SUMMIT, MO. — Lee & Associates has arranged a long-term lease for a 28,000-square-foot industrial site in Lee’s Summit, approximately 19 miles southeast of Kansas City. The 10-acre property is located at 221 Chipman Road. Ben Boyd and Nathan Anderson of Lee & Associates Kansas City represented the Landlord, RL Sweet Lumber. Kessinger Hunter Commercial Real Estate represented the tenant, Boise Cascade Building Materials, a producer of engineered wood products and plywood.
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MARANA, ARIZ. — Ventana Medical Systems plans to occupy a 60,000-square-foot distribution facility in Marana. The built-to-suit building will be located in Tangerine Commerce Park on Tangerine Farms Road, just west of the Tangerine Road freeway interchange. The distribution facility is being built by Barker Morrissey Contracting and designed by Gromatzky Dupree and Associates. Construction will commence in the fourth quarter of 2014. It is scheduled for completion in the fourth quarter 2015. Ventana Medical Systems is a member of the Roche Group and is a leader in tissue-based cancer diagnostic solutions for patients worldwide. The company was represented by Dev Gupta of DTZ. The landlord, an affiliate of Cottonwood Properties, was represented by CBRE’s Bill Di Vito and Jesse Blum.
CROWLEY, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of All Star Self Storage, a 57,625-square-foot self-storage facility located in Crowley, just south of Fort Worth. Brandon Karr of Marcus & Millichap’s Fort Worth office marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor. Karr also secured the buyer, a limited liability company. All Star Self Storage is located at 786 FM 1187 East. The property consists of 224 climate-controlled units, 214 drive-up units and two uncovered parking spaces on 3.8 acres. It was built in 2007 and was 78 percent occupied at the time of sale.
CARROLLTON, TEXAS — Lee & Associates has completed a lease renewal for a 127,506-square-foot industrial space at 1440 Lemay Drive in Carrollton, just north of Dallas. Adam Graham and Nathan Denton of Lee & Associates represented the landlord in the transaction. Carter Fournier of Concord Interest represented the tenant, SWS Re-Distribution Company Inc., a distributor of sanitation and housekeeping products.
OLDMANS TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Cherry Hill, N.J.-based NFI has broken ground for the development of a build-to-suit distribution center in Oldmans Township. The 1 million-square-foot facility will feature energy-efficient warehouse space, Class A concrete tilt wall construction, cross-dock load configuration and an ESFR sprinkler system. Five Below, a retailer of merchandise for pre-teens and teens, will initially occupy 715,000 square feet of the facility, which will replace the company’s existing facility in New Castle, Del. Construction is slated for completion in early summer 2015. The build-to-suit distribution center will support the continued growth and expansion of Five Below on the East Coast.
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WIS. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of 8201 104th St., a 44,398-square-foot flex building in Pleasant Prairie’s LakeView Corporate Park. The 2,400-acre master-planned, mixed-use development consists of industrial, office and retail properties. Quest Products purchased the property for a $3.6 million initial investment, with an additional $1.5 million investment anticipated within the next three years. Cushman & Wakefield’s Chicago-based team of Whit Heitman, Sam Badger and Brad Weiner represented Quest. Ryan Bain, Keith Puritz, Brett Kroner and Zach Graham of CBRE represented the seller, a local private investor. The company, a packaged consumer goods producer specializing in retail, e-commerce and drop-ship distribution, is currently based in Gurnee, Ill. Quest operates an additional distribution facility in Independence, Iowa. Both facilities will be consolidated into this new headquarters location situated on more than 4.6 acres. Built in 1994, the property features a 22,267-square-foot, two-story office component and 24-foot clear ceiling heights in the 22,131-square-foot warehouse component. The site has parking for 107 cars and has the potential for future expansion.
WEST CHICAGO, ILL. — Lee & Associates has arranged an industrial lease for 144,924 square feet in West Chicago. Plastipak Packaging will occupy the space within the LaGrou West Chicago Center located at 1800 W. Hawthorne Lane. The 572,000-square-foot distribution center is now fully occupied. Other tenants in the complex include Norix, Illinois Central Bus Service and LaGrou Distribution Systems. Matt Minik of Jupiter Realty Services LLC represented the tenant, Plastipak. James Planey and Jeff Janda of Lee & Associates of Illinois represented the landlord, LaGrou West Chicago Center.
STURTEVANT, WIS. — Meridian Design Build has completed a 76,320-square-foot expansion to an existing industrial plant in Sturtevant for Kerry Ingredients & Flavours. The fully air-conditioned building addition includes 10 new loading docks and dedicated warehouse space to accommodate spice storage. Meridian also completed interior renovation work within the existing plant including construction of new blending cells, the expansion of existing employee facilities and relocation of quality assurance facilities to accommodate increased production output. Thirty-six additional parking stalls were also added. This was Meridian Design Build’s fourth project for Kerry since 2009. Harris Architects provided architectural services. Pinnacle Engineering Group completed civil engineering work for the project.
HOUSTON — Kinghorn, Driver, Hough & Co. has arranged an $11.1 million construction loan for Reed’s Landing Business Park located near Beltway 8 and Aldine Westfield in Houston. Phase I of the building will be a 147,112-square-foot manufacturing/distribution building with a 30-foot clear height, designed for either multi or single tenant use. It is scheduled for completion in early 2015. Upon completion, the entire project will include four buildings with a total of 517,382 square feet. Larry Peters and Matt Franke of KDH arranged the loan.
GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — Lee & Associates has arranged the lease renewal for a 50,000-square-foot industrial space located at 1421-1425 Ave. R in Grand Prairie, just west of Dallas. Mark Graybill and Scott Giordano of Lee & Associates’ Dallas/Fort Worth office represented the tenant, Fit Supply, a provider of commercial fitness equipment. Dan Lawson of Proterra Properties Inc. represented the landlord, Greenbriar Holding Dallas.