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CBRE Negotiates $45M Sale of Industrial Corporate Headquarters Facility in Carlsbad, California

by Amy Works

CARLSBAD, CALIF. — CBRE has negotiated the $45 million sale of 2081 Faraday Avenue, an industrial corporate headquarters facility in Carlsbad. Majestic Asset Management acquired the property, which was fully leased at the time of sale, from an undisclosed investment and management company. Hunter Rowe, Barbara Perrier, Michael Longo and Matt Carlson of CBRE represented the seller in the deal. Val Achtemeier of CBRE Capital Markets Debt & Structured Finance secured financing for the buyer. Built in 1997, the 157,973-square-foot facility has undergone significant capital and tenant improvements, including “high-end” interior finishes and upgraded amenities designed to support corporate headquarters operations. Situated on 9 acres, the facility features a stadium-style LED video board, an outdoor sport court, 26-foot clear heights, heavy power and dock-high and grade-level loading.

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Provident Industrial Breaks Ground on 163,000 SF Distribution Facility in Tucson, Arizona

by Amy Works

TUCSON, ARIZ. — Dallas-based Provident Industrial has broken ground on a 163,000-square-foot distribution facility in Tucson. The development, which will be named Valencia Airport Center, will be situated on 10 acres and is projected to cost $25 million. Valencia Airport Center will feature trailer parking, concrete truck courts and perimeter fencing with controlled access for enhanced security and operations. Occupancy is slated for the second quarter of 2027.

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Chicago’s Next Industrial Opportunity Is Already Built

by Kristin Harlow

By Maxx Kossof, The Missner Group Chicago’s industrial market is active — vacancy is low, rents are up and the construction pipeline remains substantial. But the market is not uniform. Smaller deals, in tighter locations and existing buildings, are moving. That segment has been underserved for some time, and that is starting to change. Big box is largely spoken for Chicago’s active construction pipeline is significant, but the majority of it is already committed. The large projects breaking ground  are build-to-suit developments for specific users, including Kimberly-Clark, CJ Logistics and Walmart. Big speculative groundbreakings have been largely absent for some time, reflecting a period of softer leasing demand that is only now beginning to recover. That pipeline serves an important segment of the market, but a narrow one. Most tenants are not those users. They are regional distributors, light manufacturers and last-mile operators looking for 25,000 to 90,000 square feet in a location that works for their workforce and customers. For years, speculative development bypassed this segment in favor of larger tenants and higher absolute rents. That is beginning to shift. Infill is competitive  When a well-located older building becomes available in Chicago, there is real competition for it. The …

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Realterm Acquires 24-Acre Industrial Outdoor Storage Facility in Hutchins, Texas

by Taylor Williams

HUTCHINS, TEXAS — Realterm, an independent global investment manager focused on the transportation industry, has acquired a 24-acre industrial outdoor storage (IOS) facility in Hutchins, a southeastern suburb of Dallas. The facility at 1096 S. I-45 Service Road houses three buildings: a 24,200-square-foot maintenance facility, a 12,000-square-foot, grade-level warehouse and maintenance facility and a 7,600-square-foot office building. The buildings feature 23 drive-in doors, nine drive-through maintenance bays and one wash bay. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

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Lee & Associates Arranges Sale of 113,904 SF Industrial Building in Lewisville, Texas

by Taylor Williams

LEWISVILLE, TEXAS — Lee & Associates has negotiated the sale of a 113,904-square-foot industrial building in the northern Dallas suburb of Lewisville. Andes Coil Processes occupies the building at 202 S. Railroad St., which according to LoopNet Inc. was constructed in 1983 and features 35-foot clear heights. Tomas Wilson and Alex Wilson of Lee & Associates represented the buyer, Bleecker Partners, in the transaction. Todd Hubbard of NAI Robert Lynn represented the undisclosed seller.

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Colliers Brokers Sale of 24,500 SF Industrial Building in Stafford, Texas

by Taylor Williams

STAFFORD, TEXAS — Colliers has brokered the sale of an industrial building located at 13715 N. Promenade Blvd.in Stafford, a southwestern suburb of Houston. According to LoopNet Inc., the building, which totals 24,500 square feet, was originally constructed in 2006 and renovated in 2023. Jason Tangen of Colliers represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.

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Merritt Properties Receives $750M Investment, Announces Leadership Changes

by John Nelson

BALTIMORE — Merritt Properties, a privately held commercial real estate developer and owner based in Baltimore, has received a $750 million investment led by Centerbridge Partners LP. The investment includes capital to grow the company’s shallow-bay industrial portfolio in existing markets in Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and Florida, as well as new markets. As part of the investment, Centerbridge acquired the ownership interest previously held by Almanac, the private real estate investment arm of Neuberger that has partnered with Merritt since 1997. Almanac is also part of the investment group led by Centerbridge. Jefferies Private Capital Advisory served as financial adviser to Merritt in connection with the transaction, and CBRE National Partners served as real estate adviser. Miles & Stockbridge PC and Kramon & Graham PA provided legal counsel to Merritt. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP served as legal counsel to Centerbridge, and Seyfarth Shaw LLP represented Almanac. Additionally, Merritt has announced changes to its C-suite of executives. Robb Merritt, the company’s current president, has been appointed to CEO, while previous CEO Scott Dorsey will transition to executive chairman. Bobby Lanigan, who previously led Merritt’s acquisitions and strategic growth initiatives, will become the firm’s new president.

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Toyota Plans $3.6B Expansion at San Antonio Manufacturing Campus

by Kristin Harlow

SAN ANTONIO — Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) has unveiled plans to invest $3.6 billion to expand the Toyota Texas manufacturing campus in San Antonio with a second vehicle assembly line to support production of the Tacoma truck. The expansion will create 2,000 new jobs and add 2.5 million square feet to Toyota Texas, doubling its size by 2030. TMNA will transition Tacoma production from Toyota Motor Manufacturing Baja California, located in Mexico, to the expanded Toyota Texas plant over an approximate four-year period. Toyota Texas currently includes a vehicle assembly line and new rear axle plant that is nearing startup. “The 2,000 acres of South Texas ranchland our plant stands on today was purposefully selected for its ability to scale with vehicle demand, and today marks the first step toward realizing that potential,” says Frank Voss, TMNA group vice president of truck manufacturing and president of Toyota Texas. This expansion brings Toyota’s total investment in San Antonio to $8.3 billion since breaking ground in 2003. Toyota’s local workforce will climb to approximately 6,000 team members, supported by 23 onsite suppliers and their employees.  For nearly 20 years, Toyota Texas has rolled out trucks and SUVs, assembling more than 197,000 …

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Avison Young Negotiates 61,861 SF Industrial Lease in Grand Prairie, Texas

by Taylor Williams

GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — Avison Young has negotiated a 10-year, 61,861-square-foot industrial lease in Grand Prairie, located roughly midway between Dallas and Fort Worth. The tenant is Flow Control Group, and the space is located within Building 2 of the industrial property at 3550 N. Highway 161. Mike Kennedy and Chet Hall of Avison Young represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Kacy Jones, Steve Koldyke and Brian Gilchrist of CBRE represented the landlord, Molto Properties.

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Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Signs 13,776 SF Industrial Lease in Irving

by Taylor Williams

IRVING, TEXAS — Pye-Barker Fire & Safety LLC has signed a 13,776-square-foot industrial lease in Irving. The provider of alarm and monitoring systems is taking space within Skyway Corporate Center, a flex building located at 3109 Skyway Circle N. Brian Pafford of Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services represented the landlord in the lease negotiations. John Paul Floyd of CBRE represented the tenant.

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