TRAVERSE CITY, MICH. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Empire Self Storage, a 71,350-square-foot self-storage facility in Traverse City. The sales price was undisclosed. Built in 2015, the property consists of 500 non-climate-controlled units. Approvals are in place to build an additional six buildings totaling 300 units. Brian Kelly, Brett Hatcher, Gabriel Coe and Nathan Coe of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer and seller, both of which were limited liability companies.
HAGERSTOWN, MD. — The Webstaurant Store LLC, an online restaurant supplier based in Pennsylvania, has signed a 1.2 million-square-foot lease for a new distribution center in Hagerstown, a city near the Maryland-Pennsylvania border. A partnership led by Baltimore-based MCB Real Estate is the landlord/developer of the 1.5 million-square-foot industrial park, dubbed Currwood Logistics Center. Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord in the lease negotiations, while Newmark represented Webstaurant Store. Other member firms in the park’s ownership include Invesco Real Estate, Curated Development Group, Birchwood Capital Partners and Artemis Real Estate Partners. Currwood Logistics Center is situated near the intersection of I-70 and I-81 along Paul Smith Boulevard and will create 700 new jobs at full capacity, according to MCB. The property will serve as the hub of Webstaurant Store’s Northeast fulfillment network.
CARROLLTON, TEXAS — Lee & Associates has negotiated a 31,835-square-foot industrial sublease in the northern Dallas metro of Carrollton. According to LoopNet Inc., the property at 1215 W. Crosby Road was built in 2014 and totals 184,855 square feet. Corbin Blount and Adam Graham of Lee & Associates represented the sublessor, Grand Fusion Housewares LLC, in the lease negotiations. Mike Cleary, Bill Buntyn and Danny Stimson of Colliers represented the sublessee, Accelevation LLC.
TAUNTON, MASS. — Atlanta-based Portman Holdings will undertake a redevelopment project in Taunton, located south of Boston and east of Providence, that will convert the site of the former Silver City Galleria mall into a 1.1 million-square-foot industrial park. The mall closed in 2020 after nearly 30 years of operation. For the first phase of the project, Portman plans to demolish existing structures and construct a 248,435-square-foot-building with a clear height of 32 feet, 38 dock positions, two drive-in doors and parking for 270 cars and 29 trailers. On behalf of Portman, Jody Thornton, Brett Paulsrud, Ryan Parker and Ari Bogen of JLL arranged a $29 million construction loan through BMO Harris for the first phase of the redevelopment.
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated a 469,000-square-foot industrial sublease in the Northern New Jersey community of Piscataway. The subtenant, an affiliate of Henglin Home Co., will occupy the entirety of the space at 600 Ridge Road, which features 100 loading docks, two drive-in doors and parking for 310 cars and 85 trailers. Christine Eberle, Mindy Lissner, Bill Waxman, David Gheriani, Jeff Volpi and Morgan Nitti of Cushman & Wakefield represented the sublandlord, Kiss Products, in the sublease negotiations. The owner of the building was not disclosed.
BONNEY LAKE, WASH. — Cascade RCL LLC has completed the disposition of The Cascade Building, a 10.3-acre industrial park at 9713 233rd Ave. East within Eastown Jobs Center in Bonney Lake, east of Tacoma. Walter E. Nelson Co. acquired the asset for $41 million. The buyer, a privately owned supplier and manufacturer of facility cleaning supplies and equipment, is relocating to the 184,000-square-foot property from its current location in Auburn, Wash. The Class A, tilt-up industrial building features modern amenities in a campus-like setting. Matt McLennan and Kraig Heeter of Kidder Mathews represented the seller in the deal.
BEDFORD PARK, ILL. — Food manufacturer Snyder’s-Lance Inc. has renewed its 72,956-square-foot industrial lease at 5025 W. 73rd St. in the Chicago suburb of Bedford Park. Jeff Janda and Brian Vanosky of Lee & Associates represented the undisclosed landlord. Sally Macoicz of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant.
LAS VEGAS — Panattoni Development has broken ground on Oasis Commerce Center, an industrial development on South Rainbow Boulevard in Las Vegas. The project team includes Ware Malcomb, Westwood and Martin Harris Construction. Situated on 19.9 acres, the development will offer 422,000 square feet of Class A industrial space upon completion in fourth-quarter 2024. The cross-dock building will feature 36-foot clear heights and substantial trailer parking. CBRE’s Higgins/Toft/Zaher team is marketing the property for lease.
PCCP Provides $25M Acquisition Loan for The Reserve at Woodinville Industrial Building in Washington
WOODINVILLE, WASH. — PCCP has provided a $25 million loan to CapRock Partners for the acquisition of The Reserve at Woodinville, a Class A industrial asset located at 15902 Woodinville-Redmond Road NE in Woodinville, northeast of Seattle. Built in 2018 on 8.8 acres, the 159,869-square-foot property features 30-foot clear heights, 19 dock-high doors, four grade-level doors, 137 auto spaces, T-5 energy-efficient warehouse lighting and ESFR sprinklers. At the time of sale, the property was fully occupied by four tenants. Greg Brown, Peter Thompson and Kaden Eichmeier of JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory secured the non-recourse loan for the borrower.
HOCKLEY, TEXAS — Industrial suppliers provider Grainger (NYSE: GWW) will open a 1.2 million-square-foot distribution facility in Hockley, about 40 miles northwest of Houston. Houston-based Hines will develop the build-to-suit facility, which will be situated on a 108-acre site that is currently vacant. Grainger expects the project to add about 400 jobs to the local economy. Construction is scheduled to begin this spring, and the facility is expected to be operational by 2026. Grainger already operates more than 45 locations in Texas, including six branches within the city of Houston and a 374,000-square-foot distribution center and 441,000-square-foot bulk warehouse, both of which are located outside of Dallas.