PLAINFIELD, IND. — Indianapolis-based Browning Investments and Duke Realty Corp. have broken ground on a 533,520-square-foot bulk distribution warehouse facility within AllPoints Midwest, which is located off Ronald Reagan Parkway in Plainfield. AllPoints Midwest Building II will include 32-foot clear ceiling heights, T5 fluorescent lighting, 54 dock doors with levelers and seals, 54 truck parking spaces, a 140-foot truck court, and 60-foot staging bays. The building, which is slated for completion this year, is expandable to more than 1 million square feet. In addition to this project, the Browning-Duke joint venture includes AllPoints at Anson, which is located in Whitestown, Ind.
INDIANAPOLIS — NAI Olympia Partners has represented AeroGrow International in subleasing 90,400 square feet of industrial space within Park 100, Building 74, which is located at 5102-5110 W. 76th St. in Indianapolis. Coleman Cable Inc. subleased the space for an undisclosed amount. Brett Spitzer and Chip Barnes of NAI Olympia Partners represented AeroGrow; Coleman Cable Inc. was represented in-house in the transaction. Terms of the lease were not disclosed.
DALLAS — Dallas-based Trammell Crow Company has completed a two-building industrial project located near Interstate 30, between Loop 12 and Interstate 35, in Dallas. The project consists of two 362,200-square-foot, cross-docked distribution centers. Each building features four entries, 32-foot clear ceiling heights, 60 dock doors and an independent truck court. Additional construction consisted of a water retention pond and a 700-foot extension to the existing Adler Road. Arlington, Texas-based Bob Moore Construction served as general contractor, with Richardson, Texas-based Alliance Architects and Halff Associates providing design services.
CARROLLTON, TEXAS — CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) has brokered the sale of the Valwood Industrial Portfolio, a seven-property industrial portfolio located in Carrollton. The seven Class A facilities total 705,209 square feet and are all located with Valwood Business Park. The portfolio is currently 88 percent occupied by a tenant roster that includes B. Braun Medical, ADT Security and Direct Mail Partners. The portfolio also includes 7.15 acres of adjacent land for development. Jack Fraker, Josh McArtor and Conor Feeney of CBRE represented the seller, The Principal Financial Group. The portfolio was acquired by TA Associates Realty for an undisclosed amount.
STRONGSVILLE, OHIO, AND SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Cleveland-based Ray Fogg Corporate Properties has broken ground on two 109,000-square-foot, build-to-suit lease distribution facilities for Brighton-Best International. The buildings, which are expected to be complete by the end of this year, will be located on Imperial Parkway in Strongsville, and on Fogg Industrial Court in Shelby Township. Each facility will accommodate an expansion of approximately 300 percent for Brighton-Best’s existing operations in the two markets. The industrial facilities will include 32-foot clear ceiling heights, ESFR fire sprinkler systems and multiple truck docks. Fogg’s design/build company, Ray Fogg Building Methods, is constructing both facilities. The estimated cost of completion was not disclosed.
LANCASTER, TEXAS — Atlanta-based IDI has acquired a 35-acre site in Lancaster for the development of Interstate Commerce Center South, a 617,760-square-foot, cross-docked distribution facility. The facility will be situated at the intersection of interstates 20 and 35, and will boast close proximity to the Union Pacific rail intermodal facility. It is being designed for tenants seeking space of 200,000 square feet or more. The project is currently in the engineering, designing and permitting stage. Pax Glenn of Glenn Commercial Real Estate represented IDI in the land purchase. Shawn Valk of The Assured Realty Group represented the seller, Don Valk.
ST. LOUIS, AND BELLEVILLE AND GRANITE CITY, ILL. — The St. Louis office of CB Richard Ellis has brokered the sale of three industrial properties in the St. Louis Metro East submarket. Mark McNulty of CB Richard Ellis represented Ring Container Corp. in the sale of a 48,600-square-foot industrial building in Belleville. King Food Products acquired the facility, which is situated on 2.81 acres at 3 Amann Court. Additionally, McNulty represented J.R. Frey Properties in the sale of a 21,600-square-foot industrial facility, which is located at 10 Central Industrial Drive in Granite City. Southard Investments LP acquired the multi-tenant building. In St. Louis, Marc Cacciarelli of CB Richard Ellis represented Fundamentals Co. in the sale of a 70,000-square-foot industrial building. Merritt Properties acquired the facility, which is located at 4937 Fyler Ave.
WHITEHALL, PA. — Beacon Commercial Real Estate has brokered the sale of a 150,000-square-foot industrial building in Whitehall. Situated on 13.3 acres at 140 Mickley Rd., the facility was acquired by Horsham, Pa.-based Protica, which plans to relocate its manufacturing headquarters to the building in 2009. Joe O’Donnell of Beacon represented the seller, Saputo Cheese USA. The acquisition price was not disclosed.
NEWARK, N.J. — The Hampshire Companies, on behalf of Hampshire Partners Fund VII, has acquired a 25,000-square-foot industrial building located at 361-371 South St. in Newark. Situated on more than 4 acres, the property boasts easy access to the New Jersey coastal ports and Newark Liberty International Airport. Hampshire acquired the property from Polarome International, which subsequently entered into a lease with Hampshire for the property. Tom Monahan of Colliers Houston represented The Hampshire Companies in the transaction.
RENO, NEV. — Columbus Nova has completed the disposition of a single-tenant, 148,319-square-foot industrial facility in Reno. Built in 1988, the light manufacturing and distribution property is occupied by RR Donnelley, a full-service provider of print and related services. A private investor from Utah purchased the facility for $9.59 million. Aiman Noursoultanova of CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) represented the seller in the transaction.