CLIFTON, N.J. — The Hampshire Companies, a private real estate investment firm, has sold a 71,666-square-foot industrial facility at 2 Peekay Dr. in Clifton to Mountain Acquisitions. The two-story property sits on 2.9 acres and features six loading docks, four drive-ins, an explosion-proof room and two cool rooms. CB Richard Ellis' Thomas Monahan and Stephen Sander represented The Hampshire Companies in the transaction.
Industrial
SANTA ANA, CALIF. — AFTCO Mfg Co has purchased a 117,000-square-foot industrial building in Santa Ana for $8,121,079. The fishing rod components manufacturer was represented by Chip Dever with NAI Capital’s Orange County office. The seller, Burtin Realty Enterprises, was represented by Ross Bourne of CB Richard Ellis.
ORLANDO, FLA. — DCT Industrial Trust has purchased a three-building industrial portfolio in Orlando, totaling 421,000 square feet, from an undisclosed seller for $17 million in an off-market transaction. The properties include the 212,000-square-foot 6855 Presidents Drive, the 115,000-square-foot 2105 Viscount Row and the 94,000-square-foot 2126 West Landstreet. The buildings are currently 61 percent leased.
ELWOOD, ILL. — Saddle Creek Corp. has signed a 415,800-square-foot lease at the 1.18 million-square-foot CenterPoint Intermodal Center in Elwood, Ill. Daniel Leahy and Adam Roth of NAI Hiffman's Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., office represented CenterPoint Properties, the landlord, in the lease transaction. Jack Cozzie and Jim Cummings of Grubb & Ellis' Rosemont, Ill., office represented the tenant.
COPPELL — Scentsy, Inc., a home fragrance company, is planning on opening a new 150,000-square-foot distribution center in Coppell. Scentsy plans to lease the space for its operations and the center is slated to open this month. The expansion is expected to add 190 new jobs, and the center is expected to handle approximately 27 percent of its U.S. orders.
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee-based The Dickman Co./CORFAC International has negotiated the sale of a 374,736-square-foot industrial property, located at 6101-05 N. 64th St. in Milwaukee, for an undisclosed price. Jack Andersen and Janis Andersen sold the property to T & M Industrial Properties. Dave Hazenfield, Sam Dickman, Jr., and Sam Dickman of The Dickman Co./CORFAC International represented both parties in the transaction.
OXFORD TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Verity has purchased a 58,000-square-foot industrial building, located at 575 Glaspie St. in Oxford Township, for an undisclosed price. Joe Banyai and Clint Confer of Southfield, Mich.-based Signature Associates represented Saturn Electric, the seller, and Paul Hoge of Signature Associates represented the buyer in the transaction.
MELROSE PARK, ILL. — HSF Industries has leased 80,000 square feet of industrial space at the 300,251-square-foot facility, located at 2100 N. 15th Ave. in Melrose Park. Stephen Connolly, Lawrence Much and Kelly Disser with NAI Hiffman's Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., office represented the tenant in the lease transaction. Murry Karbin with Chicago-based Summit Commercial represented the landlord, Scarlato & Sons.
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Confluence Watersports has signed a 292,000-square-foot lease at an industrial property, located at 575 Maudlin Rd. in Greenville. Grice Hunt and Ford Borders of Greenville-based NAI Earle Furman represented Weston, the landlord, in the lease transaction. The tenant was self-represented.
AURORA, ILL. — GCR Corp. has purchased a 220,000-square-foot industrial facility, located at 705 Enterprise St. in Aurora, from JVC America for $6.2 million. The building includes 35,000 square feet of office space, 20 interior docks, two drive-in doors and has a 24-foot clear ceiling height. Eric Tresslar of NAI Hiffman's Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., office represented the buyer in the transaction and Kirk Armour and David Prell of CB Richard Ellis' Schaumburg, Ill., office represented the seller.