JEFFERSONVILLE, IND. — With the help of One Southern Indiana, which encourages businesses to expand in the Louisville, Ky., and southern Indiana metro regions, the United States Census Bureau has expanded its operations within Jeffersonville’s River Ridge Commerce Center. The Census Bureau’s National Processing Center occupies 335,000 square feet of customized space located at 700 Patrol Rd. The Census Bureau’s space is within a 450,000-square-foot facility that is situated on a 30-acre site. Crossdock Development completed the building in August 2008. The new industrial space has allowed the Census Bureau to reengineer the processes it uses to build kits of materials for the decennial census.
WARREN, MICH. — L. Mason Capitani has brokered the sale of a 6,442-square-foot industrial facility located at 24621 Schoenherr in Warren. The building was purchased by Patroclus Holdings LLC, and will be used as the company’s headquarters. Al Iafrate and Michael Grammatico of L. Mason Capitani represented the buyer in the transaction. The acquisition price was not disclosed.
CHICAGO — New York-based KTR Capital Partners has leased a 175,000-square-foot build-to-suit warehouse in Chicago to Preferred Freezer Services. The transaction follows Preferred Freezer Services’ recent investment acquisition of the former Dominick’s distribution facility, which is situated adjacent to the build-to-suit property on West Ann Lurie Place. Situated on a 9.7-acre site, the storage building will include 57-foot clear ceiling heights with robotic picking technology and rail access. Construction of the LEED-certified facility began in late 2008, with completion scheduled for early 2010. Ware Malcomb Architects is designing the building on behalf of Preferred Freezer Services. Lawrence Much, Stephen Connolly and Irv Malik in the industrial services group of NAI Hiffman represented KTR Capital Partners in negotiations.
DALLAS — The Dallas-based TIG Real Estate Services has negotiated a lease for a 41,850-square-foot industrial building located at 11370 Pagemill Rd. in Dallas. TIG’s Helen Hudson represented the landlord, which was undisclosed. The property was leased by John’s Lone Star Distribution. Terms of the lease were not released.
CHICAGO — New York-based KTR Capital Partners has leased a 175,000-square-foot build-to-suit warehouse in Chicago to Preferred Freezer Services. The transaction follows Preferred Freezer Services’ recent investment acquisition of the former Dominick’s distribution facility, which is situated adjacent to the build-to-suit property on West Ann Lurie Place. Situated on a 9.7-acre site, the storage building will include 57-foot clear ceiling heights with robotic picking technology and rail access. Construction of the LEED-certified facility began in late 2008, with completion scheduled for early 2010. Ware Malcomb Architects is designing the building on behalf of Preferred Freezer Services. Lawrence Much, Stephen Connolly and Irv Malik in the industrial services group of NAI Hiffman represented KTR Capital Partners in negotiations.
NORCROSS, GA. — Contemporary Marketing Group has signed a 125,000-square-foot lease with ProLogis for space in its 1.1 million-square-foot Atlanta NE Distribution Center in Norcross. With the new lease, the 65-acre park is at full capacity. Tenants include The Home Depot, Konica Minolta, Mygrant Glass Co., Tire Centers and Nippon Express.
SOUTH BEND, IND. — Holladay Properties has plans to add a 157,000-square-foot warehouse/distribution facility to its mixed-use Portage Prairie development, which is located at US 31 and Adams Road in South Bend. Named the Ontario, the facility will be situated in the light industrial and office section of the 450-acre Portage Prairie, which has been branded as AmeriPlex to create cohesion with Holladay’s other industrial parks across Indiana. The building will feature sustainable design elements including energy-efficient T5 fluorescent lighting and increased insulation. Palatine, Ill.-based Harris Architects Inc. is providing design services for the project. CB Richard Ellis is the leasing agent for the property. The Ontario, which will neighbor a 148,000-square-foot distribution facility, is slated for completion in September.
DALLAS — Dallas-based The Allen Group has disposed of a 9.3-acre land parcel located within the Dallas Logistics Hub, a 6,000-acre, multi-modal logistics park located in southern Dallas County. The parcel was acquired by Oncor Electric Delivery Co., a regulated electric distribution and transmission company. Oncor plans to construct an electric transmission substation on the site. Construction is scheduled to begin by May. It will become the third substation located within Dallas Logistics Hub.
MCCARRAN, NEV. — Sacramento, Calif.-based Panattoni Construction Inc. has started the tenant improvement and warehouse upgrade project for ITS Logistics. Located at 2777 USA Parkway, Suite 103, in McCarran, the 100,000-square-foot build-out is owned by PCCP Reno Industrial LLC. The project includes 2,000 square feet of tenant improvements consisting of framing, finishes, mechanical, electrical and plumbing. Additionally, the warehouse has been upgraded to store food grade products. Modifications include rodent brushes at he dock levelers and shatterproof light guards on existing T5 lighting. Larry J. Macias Ltd. provided design services for the project, which is slated for completion in March.
FORSYTH COUNTY, GA. — Two companies have signed leases totaling more than 120,000 square feet in the 240,000-square-foot Shiloh 400 Business Center, developed by a joint venture between Charlotte, N.C.-based Crescent Resources and Dallas-based Cobalt Capital Partners. The three-building property is located on McFarland Road in Forsyth County. Atlanta-based Sciele Pharma has leased 84,704 square feet in Building 300, and Skyline Southeast will occupy 36,220 square feet in Building 200. Bucky Winfield and George Smeltzer of Atlanta-based Richard Bowers represented Skyline. Wit Truitt and Chip Watson of CB Richard Ellis’s Atlanta office represented Sciele, and the firm’s Pat Murphy represented the owners.