Industrial

Chobani Plans $567M Expansion of La Colombe Plant in West Michigan

by Kristin Harlow March 25, 2026

NORTON SHORES, MICH. — Chobani has unveiled plans for a multi-phase, $567 million expansion of its La Colombe plant in the western Michigan town of Norton Shores. The project is expected to add more than 200,000 square feet of production space and nearly 340 new jobs, while retaining 312 jobs. The company says demand is surging for La Colombe’s signature ready-to-drink lattes. La Colombe first started in Philadelphia in 1994, making crafted coffee in cafes across the country. In 2016, the brand launched its ready-to-drink lattes, which are made in Norton Shores with locally sourced milk. Chobani, which manufactures yogurt, oat milk and creamers, acquired La Colombe in 2023.

March 25, 2026

Illinois Industrial Loans Midwest Ohio

JLL Arranges $59M Refinancing for Industrial Portfolio in Metro Chicago, Cincinnati

by Kristin Harlow March 25, 2026

CHICAGO AND CINCINNATI — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $59 million loan for the refinancing of a three-building industrial portfolio totaling 647,717 square feet across the Chicago and Cincinnati metropolitan areas. The Midwest Industrial 3-Pack comprises two facilities in Fairfield, Ohio, and one property in Hoffman Estates, Ill. All three buildings were completed in 2023 and feature a clear height of 32 feet, LED lighting with motion sensors, ESFR sprinkler systems and concrete tilt-wall construction. The portfolio is fully leased to a mix of tenants serving the logistics, distribution, manufacturing, packaging and thermal processing industries. The Ohio properties are known as Seward Pointe Commerce Park, while the Chicago asset is known as The Ninety Logistics Center and totals 201,676 square feet. Matthew Schoenfeldt, Lucas Borges, Brian Walsh, Michael Gurwin and Christian Johnston of JLL arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, Brennan Investment Group and Reinsurance Group of America Inc. A regional bank provided the five-year loan.

March 25, 2026

Indiana Industrial Leasing Activity Midwest

Dandy Leases 258,336 SF Industrial Facility at Thunderbird Commerce Center in Indianapolis

by Kristin Harlow March 25, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS — Dandy, a dental technology company, has leased a newly constructed, 258,336-square-foot industrial facility at Thunderbird Commerce Center, a 185-acre, master-planned manufacturing and logistics park developed by Lauth Group in Indianapolis. Dandy is expected to take occupancy in the second quarter, and plans to make a significant investment to customize the interior of the building for its operations. The facility will serve as a primary hub for production, fulfillment and distribution. Dandy’s operations are expected to create more than 100 jobs in the next year. Other tenants at Thunderbird include Monarch Beverage and ABF Freight.

March 25, 2026

Civic Development Georgia Industrial Southeast

Georgia Ports Authority to Open $134M Gainesville Inland Port in May

by John Nelson March 24, 2026

GAINESVILLE, GA. — The Georgia Ports Authority plans to open the Gainesville Inland Port, a $134 million inland port in the northeast Georgia city of Gainesville, on May 4, 2026. The 104-acre project will give manufacturers and suppliers in the region an alternative to a 600-mile roundtrip truck route by providing direct Norfolk Southern rail service between the inland port and the Port of Savannah. The Georgia Ports Authority estimates that the new inland port will replace approximately 26,000 roundtrip truck routes in the inland port’s first year of operation. The Gainesville Inland Port, formerly known as the Blue Ridge Connector, will have an annual capacity of 200,000 containers. The Georgia Ports Authority is currently executing a nearly $5 billion infrastructure investment plan over the next decade to expand berths, yards, gates, inland ports and rail capacity for the state’s port network, headlined by the Port of Savannah.

March 24, 2026

Acquisitions Georgia Industrial Southeast

Peachtree Group Acquires 600,000 SF Distribution Center Near Savannah Leased to Hasbro, Launches DST

by John Nelson March 24, 2026

MIDWAY, GA. — Peachtree Group has acquired a newly built, 600,000-square-foot distribution center in Midway, about 32 miles southwest of Savannah. The property is fully leased to Hasbro Inc., a toy and game manufacturing company behind brands including NERF, Transformers, G.I. Joe, My Little Pony, Monopoly, Play-Doh, Dungeons & Dragons, Furby, Power Rangers and Magic: The Gathering. Located in Liberty County, the property represents approximately 25 percent of Hasbro’s U.S. distribution footprint and services brick-and-mortar stores and direct-to-consumer operations. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. As part of the transaction, Peachtree Group has launched a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) called PG Savannah Industrial DST, allowing 1031 users and other investors to acquire fractional interests in the property via a trust structure. The lease has an initial 10-year term with two five-year extension options with 3.25 percent annual rent escalations. Hasbro is responsible for operating expenses at the facility, according to Peachtree Group.

March 24, 2026

Acquisitions Industrial Texas

Evergen Equity Acquires 254,457 SF Industrial Portfolio in Houston Area

by Taylor Williams March 24, 2026

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Austin-based Evergen Equity has acquired a portfolio of three industrial buildings totaling 254,457 square feet in the Houston area. The portfolio includes an 85,797-square-foot building at 7601 N. Sam Houston Parkway W on the city’s northwest side; a 69,140-square-foot facility at 1001 Shaw Ave. in the eastern suburb of Pasadena; and a 99,250-square-foot structure at 10101 Fountaingate Drive in the southwestern suburb of Stafford. The buildings were fully leased at the time of sale. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

March 24, 2026

Acquisitions California Industrial Loans Office Western

Avatar Financial Group Provides $16.1M Acquisition Loan for Flex Campus in Hawthorne, California

by Amy Works March 24, 2026

HAWTHORNE, CALIF. — Avatar Financial Group has provided a $16.1 million bridge loan for the acquisition of The Yukon, an industrial campus in Hawthorne. The two-year loan carries a 62 percent loan-to-value ratio and financed the undisclosed sponsor’s purchase of the property through a bankruptcy sale. Additionally, the loan provided capital to improve one of the buildings that is vacant and execute a lease-up strategy. Situated on 2.3 acres at 13100-13130 Yukon Ave., the 52,074-square-foot campus features three single-story flex office/light industrial buildings built between 1960 and 1966. The buildings offer 16- to 19-foot ceilings, a secured gated yard, approximately 100 surface parking spaces, six roll-up garage-style doors and 1,600 to 3,000 amps of power. Two of the three buildings, totaling 25,707 square feet, are fully occupied under long-term net leases. The remaining 26,367-square-foot building is currently vacant and will be built out and marketed for lease.

March 24, 2026

Acquisitions Industrial Midwest Ohio

Colliers Brokers Sale of 54,672 SF Industrial Facility in Marysville, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow March 24, 2026

MARYSVILLE, OHIO — Colliers has brokered the sale of a 54,672-square-foot industrial facility located at 14711 Industrial Parkway in Marysville near Columbus. Delivered in 2024, the property is fully leased to seven tenants averaging 7,810 square feet. The facility features clear heights ranging from 24 to 26 feet, six dock doors, eight drive-in doors and a 120-foot truck court. Alex Cantu, Alex Davenport, Jeff Devine, Steve Disse, Tyler Ziebel and Jonathan Schuen of Colliers represented the seller, Pioneer Development. The buyer was a local private investor.

March 24, 2026

Acquisitions Industrial Northeast Pennsylvania

Endurance Real Estate Sells Light Industrial Portfolio Near Pittsburgh for $53.5M

by Taylor Williams March 24, 2026

SEWICKLEY, PA. — Regional owner-operator Endurance Real Estate Group has sold a portfolio of six light industrial buildings totaling 379,440 square feet in Sewickley, located northwest of Pittsburgh, for $53.5 million. Known as the 79 North Portfolio, the buildings are situated on a combined 88.3 acres and feature an average clear height of 22 feet. Mike Hines, Brad Ruppel and Joe Hill of CBRE, along with Mateo Villa and Connor Jangro of local commercial services firm Genfor Real Estate, brokered the deal. The buyer was an undisclosed REIT. The portfolio was 99 percent leased at the time of sale.

March 24, 2026

Acquisitions Industrial Texas

Logistics Property Co. to Develop 1.4 MSF Industrial Park in Grand Prairie, Texas

by Taylor Williams March 23, 2026

GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — Logistics Property Co. will develop a 1.4 million-square-foot industrial park in Grand Prairie, roughly midway between Dallas and Fort Worth. The Chicago-based developer has purchased 109 acres at the intersection of President George Bush Turnpike and Shady Grove Road for the project, which will be known as Bear Creek Logistics Park. The five-building development will be constructed in two phases, with Phase I comprising 534,378 square feet across two buildings that will feature 36- to 40-foot clear heights. Completion of Phase I is slated for early 2028. Logistics Property Co. has tapped CBRE to lease Bear Creek Logistics Park.

March 23, 2026

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