DULUTH, GA. — ViaSat Inc., which produces satellite and other digital communication products for the government and commercial customers, has begun construction on a 60,000-square-foot expansion at the firm's facility in Duluth. The company will invest $10.5 million in the build-to-suit project located at 1725 Breckinridge Plaza. The company's Duluth campus is ViaSat's second largest location in the nation, following behind its headquarters in Carlsbad, Calif. The Duluth warehouse focuses on antenna systems and commercial networks. Lindsay Martin, project manager with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, along with the Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development, assisted with the project.
SAUK VILLAGE, ILL. — Principle Construction Corp. has completed a new 267,000-square-foot, build-to-suit manufacturing facility for Winpak Portion Packaging in Sauk Village, located about 30 miles south of Chicago. Demody Properties is the building owner. The facility includes a warehouse, production area, offices, maintenance area, chemical storage room and printing area. Winpak manufactures and distributes packaging materials and related packaging machines. Harris Architects provided architectural services and Jacob & Hefner Associates provided civil engineering service. George Cibula of Darwin Realty represented Dermody in the transaction. Justin Fierz of Lee & Associates represented the tenant.
ITASCA, ILL. — Priority Wire, a wire and cable distributor, has renewed its lease for 113,785 square feet of industrial space at 1311 Meacham Road in Itasca. The landlord, CenterPoint Properties, plans to upgrade the facility by adding a drive-in door, new lighting and other improvements. Joe Bronson of NAI Hiffman represented the tenant in the transaction.
MANSFIELD, MASS. — The Lacerta Group, a custom thermoformed packaging maker, has acquired a 75,000-square-foot industrial building at 240 Forbes Blvd. in Mansfield for $4.3 million. The building is located in the Cabot Business Park and is situated on six acres. Catherine Minnerly and Ovar Osvold of NAI Hunneman represented the seller, Yale Appliances, in the transaction. They also procured the buyer.
HOUSTON — Liberty Property Trust has commenced the development of Central Green 11, a 181,000-square-foot industrial property, located at 16200 Central Green Blvd. in the Central Green Business Park in the north Houston submarket. The build-to-suit project is leased to GAC Energy & Marine Services LLC. The development team for the project includes Ken Chang of Liberty Trust; Seeberger Architect; Getz & Associates; and Cadence McShane. The development team is designing the facility to achieve LEED certification. Bob Bandos, CEO of GAC Energy & Marine Services, along with Derrick Jones, represented the buyer in the transaction.
MIAMI — The 203,567-square-foot Aventura Business Park has sold for $17.3 million. Douglas Mandel of Marcus & Millichap’s Fort Lauderdale, Fla., office represented both the unlisted seller and the buyer, Bristol Group Inc. The three-building property was completed in 1989 and is located off Interstate 95 and Ives Dairy Road.
HAMMOND, IND. — Insulation Fabricators Inc. has signed a lease for 40,000 square feet of industrial space at 3200 Sheffield Ave. in Hammond. The space is part of Long-Middendorf Corp.'s 600,000-square-foot facility, located 20 miles south of Chicago. The property features 24-hour building maintenance staff and security and immediate access to I-90. Chris Gary of NAI Hiffman represented both parties in the transaction.
TRACY, CALIF. – Amazon has announced it will open a 1-million-square-foot fulfillment center in Tracy. This will be the online retailer’s third fulfillment center in California. The first one opened in San Bernardino this past October. Another is set to open this summer in Patterson. The new Tracy facility will be built by Prologis.
CHANDLER, ARIZ. – An eight-property industrial portfolio in Arizona has sold to CJV, LLC for $4.7 million. It includes three freestanding buildings at Westech 10 Corporate Center in Chandler and five industrial condominiums located at 1920 E. University Drive in Tempe. CJV was represented by Chuck Noble of Lee & Associates. The sellers, CC Prop, LLC and University & Perry, LLC, were represented by Jerry Marrell and Nate Bubeck of Lee & Associates Arizona.
ABILENE, TEXAS — Silver Oak Commercial Realty has brokered the sale of a 40,000-square-foot warehouse, located at 226 E. 7th St. in Abilene. Russ Webb of Silver Oak represented the seller, 7th Street Abilene Partners LLC, in the transaction. Tom Niblo of Senter Realtors represented the buyer, an investor.