GOODYEAR, ARIZ. — Suntech Arizona LLC and its parent company Suntech Power Holdings Co. have selected a Phoenix area site for its first U.S. solar plant. In a transaction negotiated by CORFAC International’s Anton Qiu (TRI Commercial in San Francisco) and Andrew Jaffe (Commercial Property Inc. in Tempe, Ariz.), Suntech selected 3801 South Cotton Lane in Goodyear, a property owned by Duke Realty, for its new 118,000-square-foot headquarters and manufacturing plant. Suntech Arizona plans to occupy the facility around July 1 after a major tenant-improvement project.
SANTA ANA, CALIF. — Lee & Associates has arranged the $1.5 million purchase of a 14,784-square-foot industrial building located at 2614 Rousselle St. in Santa Ana. Greg Diab and Jack Haley of Lee & Associates – Orange Inc. represented the undisclosed buyer in the transaction, and Steve Eberle of the Eberle Company represented the seller, Kuntz Real Estate Trust.
CHICAGO — Summit Design + Build has completed the renovation of Gourmet Kitchens Inc.’s (GKi) existing 70,000-square-foot food production facility, which is located at 4300 S. Morgan in Chicago. The project included upgrading the building’s lobby, the employee cafeteria and a 25,000-square-foot production area. GKi also has plans to expand within its current facility. Chicago-based Archideas provided architectural services for the project.
MONROE, OHIO — IDI has leased 501,357 square feet of industrial space at Monroe Logistics Center to Hayneedle, an internet retailer with 220 specialty stores. The company will occupy Building A at 1001 Logistics Way in Monroe. Hayneedle plans to use the space for direct-to-customer distribution. Doug Armbruster provided in-house representation for IDI; Bob Bunton and David Maener of CB Richard Ellis represented the tenant. Terms of the lease were not disclosed.
BILLERICA, MASS. — CB Richard Ellis / New England (CBRE) has arranged a 216,780-square-foot industrial lease in Billerica. Pet supplies wholesaler PetEdge will occupy the space, located within a 612,685-square-foot warehouse at 90 Salem Road. PetEdge will use the space as the primary distribution center for the company. The CBRE team of David Corkery and Mark Reardon represented the landlord, ING Clarion Partners. Greg Klemmer and Tim Brodigan of Winchester, Mass.-based Klemmer Associates represented PetEdge. This most recent lease brings occupancy in the building to 85 percent.
ROSENBERG, TEXAS — Stan Johnson Co. has brokered the sale of a recently built, 69,175-square-foot industrial building located in Rosenberg. Situated at 3800 Block Reese Road, the building is fully occupied by National Oilwell DHT. Jim Gibson of Stan Johnson Co. represented the seller, a Colorado-based retail developer. The buyer is a private investor. The acquisition price was not disclosed, but the property listed for $12.7 million.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Grubb and Ellis|Phoenix Realty Group has represented two parties in the lease of a combined 100,000 square feet of industrial space in Jacksonville. The firm's J.R. Richardson, Bryan Bartlett and Dan Stover represented the landlord, Exeter Property Group, in its lease of 50,539 square feet to an undisclosed party. The property is located at 5515 W. 5th St. Studley's Steve Bates represented the tenant. Bobby Gatling of Phoenix represented Eagle Moving and Storage in a 50,000 square foot lease from an undisclosed landlord. The property is located at 2003 N. Ellis Road. Patrick Thornton and Christian Harden of Hallmark Partners represented the landlord.
MT. COMFORT, IND. — EnerDel, a division of Ener1, has signed a lease for 211,500 square feet of industrial space at Axcess70 in Mt. Comfort. The company will utilize the facility to manufacture lithium batteries for the automotive industry. Axcess70 is a 150-acre industrial and distribution park located north of the Interstate 70 and Mt. Comfort Interchange. The property is owned and developed by Browning Investments. Mark Writt of CB Richard Ellis represented the tenant; J.D. Graves of Colliers Turley Martin Tucker represented the property owner.
BOSTON — Fantini & Gorga has arranged $2.07 million in construction/permanent financing for two flex industrial properties located in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood. The first property, located at 31-39 Norwood St., is a two-story building totaling approximately 9,300 square feet. The second property, which is soon to be under construction, will be similar to the first building and will be located at 19-29 Norwood St. Casimir Groblewski of Fantini & Gorga secured the funds on behalf of the borrower, 19-29 & 31-39 Norwood Street LLC, through a local community bank.
UPPER MORELAND, PA. — Philadelphia-based Binswanger has negotiated a lease for a 125,000-square-foot warehouse located in Upper Moreland. The facility is situated on 18.54 acres at 1001 S. York Road. The tenant, Benjamin Foods, will consolidate its warehouse operations, currently housed at three separate buildings, into the new space. The tenant will take occupancy by March 1. Binswanger represented the landlord, Vornado Realty Trust.