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Ford Motor Co. to Invest $5B at Manufacturing Plants in Kentucky, Michigan

by John Nelson

LOUISVILLE, KY. AND MARSHALL, MICH. — Automotive giant Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) will invest $2 billion at its Louisville Assembly Plant and $3 billion at its BlueOval Battery Park Michigan factory. Combined, the investment will create and secure approximately 4,000 jobs across both plants, as well as spur dozens of new U.S.-based suppliers, according to Ford. Ford’s investments will help the automaker deliver a suite of electric vehicles (EVs), beginning with a midsize, four-door electric pickup truck that will be assembled at its Louisville plant. Ford plans to launch domestic and international sales of the new trucks, which are expected to be priced starting at $30,000, in 2027. Jim Farley, president and CEO of Ford, says that the automaker will be the first in the country to make prismatic lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, which are cobalt- and nickel-free and serve as the floor of the new EVs. Ford plans to begin manufacturing the new prismatic LFP batteries for the new electric truck at BlueOVal Battery Park Michigan next year. Located in Marshall, Mich., the factory is under construction, with the shell built out and mechanical, electrical and piping infrastructure underway. Ford says that the lithium LFP battery cell …

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Joint Venture to Develop 190-Megawatt Data Center in Bosque County, Texas

by Taylor Williams

BOSQUE COUNTY, TEXAS — A joint venture between Energy Capital Partners (ECP), an investment firm with a focus on investing in electricity and sustainability infrastructure, and global private equity firm KKR will develop a 190-megawatt data center in Bosque County, located outside of Waco in Central Texas. The facility will be located adjacent to the Thad Hill Energy Center and will span more than 700,000 square feet. A construction timeline was not disclosed. Global data center owner-operator CyrusOne is also a partner on the project, which is being developed as part of ECP and KKR’s $50 billion strategic partnership to support AI infrastructure growth in the United States.

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CBRE Arranges $17.3M Construction Loan for Metro Houston Industrial Project

by Taylor Williams

PASADENA, TEXAS — CBRE has arranged a $17.3 million construction loan for Constellation Red Bluff, a 240,041-square-foot industrial project in the eastern Houston suburb of Pasadena. The site at 2543 Genoa Red Bluff Road is located on the city’s southeast side, and the development will offer “high clear heights, ample dock-high loading and trailer parking.” Brian Linnihan, Mike Ryan, Richard Henry and Taylor Crowder of CBRE arranged the loan through Texas State Bank. The borrower is Constellation Real Estate Partners. Construction is expected to be complete in 2026.

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Voit Negotiates Sale of 210,098 SF Valley View Commerce Center in Santa Fe Springs, California

by Amy Works

SANTA FE SPRINGS, CALIF. — Voit Real Estate Services has negotiated the sale of Valley View Commerce Center at 14515-14585 Valley View Ave. in Santa Fe Springs. A family wealth office sold the asset to Circle Industrial Growth Fund II for an undisclosed price. Built in 1989 on 14.2 acres, the six-building asset offers 210,098 square feet of multi-tenant industrial space. The property features grade-level loading doors and 109 units ranging from 919 square feet to 3,409 square feet. At the time of escrow, the property was 76 percent occupied. Michael Hefner, Robert Socci, Mitch Zehner and Seth Davenport of Voit represented the seller and buyer in the transaction.

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Blue Ridge Beverage Co. Relocates to 80,000 SF Build-to-Suit Industrial Facility in Rustburg, Virginia

by Abby Cox

RUSTBURG, VA. — Locally based Blue Ridge Beverage Co., a full-service wholesale beverage distributor, will move its Lynchburg division of operations to Campbell County in Rustburg with the construction of an 80,000-square-foot industrial facility. The building will house the division’s operations, sales, delivery, product inventory and administrative offices on more than 14 acres at Seneca Commerce Park, a 145,000-square-foot industrial property currently under development. The company will transfer its existing workforce from Lynchburg to the new Rustburg location.

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Memphis: A World-Class Logistics Hub Positioned for Future Growth

by John Nelson

The Memphis industrial market stands at a pivotal juncture in mid-2025, navigating temporary headwinds while maintaining the fundamental strengths that have established it as one of the Southeast’s premier logistics hubs. Despite recent challenges from global trade uncertainties and tariff negotiations impacting project timelines, the market’s long-term outlook remains positive with a foundation built on unparalleled logistics infrastructure and strategic advantages. Global logistics advantage  Memphis stands as the ultimate global logistics hub, with unrivaled multimodal infrastructure creating competitive advantages few markets can match. The “FedEx effect” remains one of Memphis’ most significant economic drivers. This powerful multiplier — named for the company’s massive impact on the regional economy — has transformed Memphis into a critical node in global supply chains. With its World Hub at Memphis International Airport, FedEx connects businesses to hundreds of countries across multiple continents, processing millions of shipments while employing thousands across the region. Recent initiatives, including Network 2.0, One FedEx and the new Automated Sorting Facility at the World Hub, represent strategic investments in efficiency and integration that are likely to boost the Memphis industrial real estate market. Additionally, Memphis International Airport ranks among the busiest cargo airports in the Western Hemisphere and the second …

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Lovett Industrial Breaks Ground on 537,132 SF Spec Project in South Houston

by Taylor Williams

HOUSTON — Locally based developer Lovett Industrial has broken ground on a 537,132-square-foot speculative project in South Houston. The project represents Phase II of a master-planned development known as 610 Business District and will consist of four shallow-bay warehouses that will range in size from 53,110 to 219,487 square feet. At full build-out, the 113-acre development will comprise 1.5 million square feet across nine buildings. Associated Bank is financing Phase II of 610 Business District. Alston Construction is the general contractor for the project, and CBRE is the leasing agent. Completion is slated for the first quarter of 2026.

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LanCarte Commercial Negotiates Sale of 100-Acre Industrial Development Site in Weatherford, Texas

by Taylor Williams

WEATHERFORD, TEXAS — Locally based brokerage firm LanCarte Commercial has negotiated the sale of a 100-acre industrial development site in Weatherford, a western suburb of Fort Worth. The site is located at the junction of South Main Street and Old Airport Road. The development will feature shallow-bay product that will be marketed for both sale and lease, and the project will also offer build-to-suit opportunities. Darren Cain and Sarah LanCarte of LanCarte represented the seller, Tri-County Electric Cooperative Inc., in the transaction. Mark Boone, also with LanCarte, represented the undisclosed buyer.

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COIM USA Acquires 20-Acre Industrial Facility at TexAmericas Center in Texarkana

by Taylor Williams

TEXARKANA, TEXAS — COIM USA, a provider of specialty chemicals, has acquired a 20-acre industrial facility at TexAmericas Center, a 12,000-acre mixed-use and industrial park located near the Arkansas-Texas border in Texarkana. Another chemicals manufacturer, Palmer International, sold the rail-served site, which includes a 25,000-square-foot facility in addition to logistics and transload infrastructure. The sales price was not disclosed.

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Joint Venture Buys Manhattan Self-Storage Facility for $43.5M, Plans Multifamily Conversion

by Taylor Williams

NEW YORK CITY — A joint venture between Broad Street Development and TPG Angelo Gordon has purchased a 56,384-square-foot self-storage facility in Manhattan’s Tribeca neighborhood for $43.5 million with plans to undertake a multifamily conversion. The 10-story building at 139 Franklin St. was originally constructed in 1915 and houses 74 units. Brendan Maddigan, Andrew Scandalios, Ethan Stanton, Hall Oster, Michael Mazzara and Vickram Jambu of JLL represented the seller, the Sofia Family, in the transaction and procured the joint venture as the buyer. A construction timeline for the conversion was not announced.

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