GREENVILLE, S.C. — The partnership 400 Augusta Street Investors has purchased the former Claussen’s Bakery Building, a more than 40,000-square-foot industrial property, from a private seller for an undisclosed amount. Located at 400 Augusta St. in Greenville, the warehouse was built in the 1930s and has been vacant since late last year. Harper Corp. will help with cleanup efforts and future renovations of the property.
LOVES PARK, ILL. — Ipswich, Mass.-based United Pipe & Steel Corp. has signed a deal to lease 111,850 square feet of industrial space at 1200 Windsor Road in Loves Park. The 557,000-square-foot distribution facility is located approximately 5 miles west of Interstate 90-39. The lease is valued at approximately $1.5 million. Jim Jay of Commercial Property Team represented the tenant and the landlord, Hendricks Commercial Partners.
GREEN OAKS, ILL. — Chesapeake, Va.-based Alutiiq has 96,461 square feet of industrial space within the International Airport Center’s 461,939-square-foot distribution facility in Green Oaks. The tenant plans to use the property, which is located at 13820 Business Center Dr., for logistics and storage services to provide furniture and equipment to the Veterans Health Administration Medical Center at the Great Lakes Naval Station in North Chicago, Ill. Alutiiq is a wholly owned subsidiary of Afognak Native Corp. Douglas Reed of HSA Commercial Real Estate represented both parties in the transaction. The landlord was not disclosed.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Walton Construction Co. has been selected to build a new defense and logistics warehouse and distribution center at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City. The $20.4 million project will comprise a 165,000-square-foot warehouse incorporating a mechanized material handling system. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be seeking LEED-Silver certification for the project, with sustainable features that include the use of local construction materials, high-efficiency energy systems and a reflective roof. Completion is slated for spring 2011. The project architect is Orlando, Fla.-based MRI Architectural Group.
ONTARIO, CALIF. — WCV Commercial Properties has secured a 4-year, $2.69 million lease with Dirt Cheap Inc. for 185,342 square feet of industrial space, located at 1100 S. Etiwanda Ave., Units A & B, in Etiwanda Distribution Center in Ontario. Colliers International’s Mike McCrary and Jeff Bellitti represented WCV in the transaction, and Anthony Naticchioni of NAI Capital represented the tenant, a landscape services company. The lease makes WCV’s 274,312-square-foot building 100 percent occupied.
DAHLONEGA, GA. — Gold Creek Food has purchased a 342,352-square-foot industrial property from Mohawk Industries for $2.1 million. The property is located on 35 acres at 215 Pine Tree Lane in Dahlonega. A former carpet yarn spinning facility, the warehouse will be used for chicken processing and cooking. Industrial Properties Group represented the buyer in the transaction. David Barber of Philadelphia-based Binswanger represented the seller.
WAUKEGAN, ILL. — Crownhill Packaging Ltd. has leased 45,000 square feet of industrial space at 1696 S. Lakeside Dr. in Waukegan. Crownhill, a Canada-based distribution company, is entering the United States market with this new location. The facility features four loading docks, 2,000 square feet of office space, 24-foot clear ceiling heights and an ESFR sprinkler system. Steve Sullivan of NAI Hiffman represented the tenant; Whit Heitman, Samuel Badger and Jason Weinhaus of Paine/Wetzel•ONCOR International represented the landlord, Five Crowns Capital, in the transaction.
WILLOWBROOK, ILL. — Walsroder Packaging has renewed its lease for 43,681 square feet of industrial space at 7330 S. Madison St. in Willowbrook. The tenant specializes in the sale and distribution of sausage casings. Terms of the lease were not disclosed. Adam Haefner and Victor Deboer of Darwin Realty & Development represented the tenant; Bill Waliewski provided in-house representation for the landlord, Morgan Realty Partners.
ROCKY HILL, CONN. — Colliers Dow & Condon has arranged a 115,000-square-foot lease renewal in Rocky Hill. Cleary Millwork will continue to occupy 115,000 square feet of space at 235 Dividend Rd. Philip Gagnon of Colliers represented Cleary in lease negotiations. Mark Duclos of Sentry Commercial represented the landlord, Bussmann Associates. Terms of the lease were not disclosed.
LEBANON, TENN. — United Trust Fund has purchased a 383,000-square-foot distribution center from Cracker Barrel in a sale-leaseback valued at $15 million. The property, located in Lebanon, is the company's sole dry goods distribution center for its more than 500 locations.