COLUMBIA, MO. — Westbrook, Maine-based IDEXX Laboratories Inc. has purchased RADIL, a research and diagnostic laboratory business, from the University of Missouri for $43 million in cash. The deal calls for all employees of RADIL to become IDEXX employees and continue to run the business in Columbia, Mo. IDEXX is an animal health instrumentation and software products company.
Industrial
MISSOURI CITY — PCCP has provided $17.5 million in refinancing and construction financing for the approximately 500,000-square-foot Beltway Crossing, a warehouse/distribution complex located at 13323-13423 S. Gessner Rd. in Missouri City. Phase II of the complex is currently under construction and is slated for a third quarter 2012 completion. The loan was provided on behalf of the property's owner, a joint venture between Dallas-based Thackeray Partners Dallas/Fort Worth-based and Stream Realty Partners.
VERNON, CALIF. — An 86,000-square-foot industrial property in Vernon has sold to J&H Textile for $7,740,000. The property was built in 1972 and resides at 2301-2303 E. 55th Street. J&H was represented by Steve Kim of Magic Properties. Thomas A. Condo of Colliers International’s Commerce, Calif., office represented the seller, 55th Street Property LLC.
REDWOOD CITY, CALIF. — Zazzle has tripled its space within the Pacific Shores Center in Redwood City. The quality custom products manufacturer has leased 119,730 square feet of Class A office space at the center. It had been subleasing 36,750 square feet at an adjacent building within the center. The new building, located at 1800 Seaport Blvd., will serve as Zazzle’s headquarters. This space is currently occupied by Dreamworks SKG, which will be expanding and relocating within the center as well. Zazzle was represented by Mark Daschbach and John McKenna of Cornish & Carey Commercial. Pacific Shores’ owner, Starwood Capital Group, was represented by Mike Moran, Ben Paul, Michael Courson and Mike Connor of Cassidy Turley.
KENT VALLEY, WASH. — Kent Warehouse and Labeling has leased 240,000 square feet of warehouse space in the Northwest Corporate Park in Kent Valley. The Northwest Corporate Park consists of 19 buildings totaling 2.76 million square feet. The business park’s landlord, Principal Real Estate Investors, was represented by Matt Wood, Thad Mallory and Tony Miltenberger of Kidder Mathews.
KNOXVILLE, TENN. — Baker Realty Co. has brokered the $1 million sale of the 39,286-square-foot former Sea Ray Logistics building, a warehouse located at 5501 Island River Dr. in Knoxville. Bob Thornton of Baker Realty Co. represented the seller, Brunswick Corp., in the transaction and procured the buyer, LORYSAN.
CHICAGO — In a joint venture, AREA Property Partners and Martin Capital Group will redevelop 1313 W. Randolph St., a 130,000-square-foot industrial loft building in Chicago. The partnership recently closed on a $12.9 million construction loan to redevelop the building into a mixed-use project. Plans include 70 loft-style apartments and 27,000 square feet of retail space. Construction is slated for completion in late 2012.
GRAND RAPIDS — Signature Associates has negotiated the sale of a 56,511-square-foot industrial building located at 5633 52nd St. SE in Grand Rapids to SSBB Inc. Cathy Bottema and Steve Burman of Signature Associates represented the seller, Bank of America, in the transaction.
QUINCY, ILL. — Chicago-based Old Veteran Construction Co. Inc. will break ground on a new $12.2 million U.S. Army Reserve Training facility in Quincy. Plans for the 30,912-square-foot facility include a learning center, weapons simulator and physical fitness area. Construction will begin after the preliminary site work has been completed. The completion date is yet to be determined.
SWEDESBORO, N.J. —Binswanger has completed the sale of a one-story, 65,804-square-foot facility, located at 400 Eagle Ct. in Swedesboro, N.J. The buyer, Cocoa Services LP, is a chocolate manufacturer and plans to use the facility for cocoa processing. Marc Policarpo and Bob Corr of Binswanger's New Jersey office represented the seller, Barry Callebaut USA LLC, in the transaction. David Ricci of Flynn Co. represented the buyer.