BELLINGHAM, MASS. — Central National-Gottesman Inc. (CNG) has signed a 12-year, 130,850-square-foot industrial lease at the 190 Mechanic St. warehouse facility in Bellingham. The 210,700-square-foot warehouse is now 100 percent leased. CB Richard Ellis’ Robert Gibson and Ed Jaroz represented the owner, an affiliate of Paradigm Properties, and David Post of Northeast Realty Consultants represented CNG.
STAFFORD — Arch-Con Construction recently broke ground on a concrete tiltwall and structural steel building in Stafford for Puffer Sweiven, an oil and gas provider. Puffer Sweiven’s expansion comprises 40,500 square feet of warehouse space and approximately 5,500 square feet of office space. The project is slated for a fourth quarter 2011 completion.
DALLAS — Colliers International has brokered the following sales of two industrial buildings in the Stemmons Corridor in Dallas totaling 47,294 square feet: Hydro Temp, Inc. has purchased a 27,934-square-foot building at 8710 Empress Row that includes 3,552 square feet of office space. Shannon Owens of Glacier Commercial represented Hydro Temp, and Colliers’ Tom Pearson, Phil Rosenfeld and Matt Thompson represented the seller, Marbenall Properties Ltd. JPA Capital LLC has purchased a 19,360-square-foot building at 8918 Governors Row. Pearson, Rosenfeld and Thompson represented Marbenall in the transaction. Texas Chalkboard, Inc., which is owned by JPA’s owner Jerry Pham, will occupy the building.
FONTANA, CALIF. — Overton Moore Properties has purchased an 18-acre site near Elm and Poplar Avenues in Fontana. OMP plans to build a single-tenant, 454,000-square-foot, Class A industrial building on the site that will be called OMP Fontana Distribution Center. This project is a joint venture with LaSalle Investment Management. Colliers’ Josh Hayes, Tom Taylor and Steven Bellitti represented both the buyer and the seller, Hanson Roof Tile Company, in this transaction. The project’s architect is HPA Architects.
UNION CITY, CALIF. — Rich Products Corporation has signed a long-term lease at the Willowbrook Business Center in Union City. The 15-year lease includes about 185,500 square feet situated on 9.5 acres. The food service company will be relocating from its current facility in South San Francisco. Rich Products intends to use this new space as one of its primary manufacturing and distribution hubs. CBRE’s Mark Kol and David Black represented Rich Products. Greig Lagomarsino and Rick Keely from Colliers’ Oakland office represented Willowbrook’s landlord, Young’s Holdings.
MEMPHIS, TENN. — Dallas-based Mayfield Properties has purchased the 4.2 million-square-foot The Memphis Depot Business Park in Memphis from the City of Memphis and Shelby County. The industrial park is currently 86 percent leased to 24 tenants including Cargill Cotton, Louis Dreyfus Corp. and UPS. Colliers International's Memphis office has been selected to lease and manage the property. Joel Fulmer of Boyle Investment Co.'s Memphis office and John Robinson of CB Richard Ellis' Austin, Texas, office represented the seller in the transaction.
RICHMOND, VA. — Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer has brokered the $1.9 million sale of a 63,729-square-foot warehouse and office property, located at 1601 Roseneath Rd. in Richmond. The property is currently 100 percent occupied by six tenants. Eric B. Robison and R. Scott Douglas of the firm's Richmond office represented the seller in the transaction.
CHAGRIN FALLS, OHIO — Cleveland-based NAI Daus has arranged a 30,240-square-foot lease for Blue Tractor Foods at 528 E. Washington St. in Chagrin Falls. Jeffrey Calig and David Hexter of NAI Daus represented the tenant in the transaction.
SALEM, N.H. — Integrated Builders has completed a fit-out project totaling 100,000 square feet at 9 Northeastern Blvd. in Salem. Needham, Mass.-based Equity Industrial Partners hired Integrated Builders for the project, which included fit-outs of 74,000 square feet of industrial space and 26,000 square feet of office space. The U.S. corporate office of nora systems, Inc., a rubber floor covering manufacturer, will occupy the space inside the 9 Northeastern Blvd. building, a 660,000-square-foot warehouse. The McKenna Group Ltd. designed the project.
IRVINE, CALIF. — Lee & Associates has sold a 15,436-square-foot industrial building inside the Irvine Spectrum for $3.1 million. Senior vice presidents Mark Jerue, Craig Fitterer and Chuck Hardy represented the seller, East Irvine Properties, LLC. CBRE’s Amy McNamara represented the buyer, HPC Holdings, LLC.
