WHITEHALL, PA. — Lecangs, a third-party logistics company and subsidiary of Loctek, has signed a 504,000-square-foot industrial lease at 3585 Church St. in the Eastern Pennsylvania community of Whitehall. According to LoopNet Inc., the single-tenant property was built in 2001. Del Markward and Mike Capobianco of locally based brokerage firm Markward Group represented Lecangs in the lease negotiations. JLL represented the undisclosed landlord. Jeff Collins of Commercial Florida Realty Inc. also assisted in closing the deal.
By Eric Voyles, executive vice president and chief economic development officer, TexAmericas Center Pandemic-era supply chain challenges are improving, but obstacles still abound. From an uncertain economic climate to labor constraints, industrial companies are increasingly looking for streamlined and cost-effective solutions to minimize risk while encouraging growth. How can they make these business goals reality? One solution is to partner with third-party logistics (3PL) providers to strategically outsource efforts to keep business growing and thriving. For companies looking to grow and expand, knowing when to outsource 3PL services can lead to more efficient management of assets. Further, engaging in a 3PL partnership provides many perks to help businesses better manage risks associated with labor, warehousing and inventory management, allowing companies to test new markets more confidently. Additionally, companies that are ready to expand to new areas to accommodate growth can consider commercial real estate spaces that offer 3PL services — as well as other considerations to keep in mind when prospecting sites. When to Consider Outsourcing 3PL Services Although supply chain disruptions have improved since the height of the pandemic, challenges like factory shutdowns, snarled shipping routes, extreme weather and labor shortages remain. Economic issues like inflation, which impacts cost …
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Lee & Associates has brokered the sale of a 587,287-square-foot industrial property located at 5901 E. Rosedale St. in Fort Worth. The property consists of 31 buildings that were constructed between 1967 and 1974 and feature clear heights of 16 to 20 feet. The buildings vary in size but had less than 10 percent office finishes in each of them. Colton Rhodes of Lee & Associates represented the buyer, Boston-based investment firm Longpoint Realty Partners, in the transaction. The seller was an entity doing business as Rosedale Industrial Park LLC.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Dallas-based Leon Capital Group will develop a 261,000-square-foot industrial project in Fort Worth. The site consists of six parcels totaling 15 acres that are located on the north and south sides of Trinity Boulevard on the city’s northeast side. The development will comprise a 123,750-square-foot building and a 137,250-square-foot building, both of which will feature 32-foot clear heights, 135-foot truck court depths and ESFR sprinkler systems. Nancy Halliday and Don Plunk of Emory Associates represented Leon Capital and the four different sellers in the acquisition of the land. Construction is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2024.
SANTA ANA, CALIF. — Voit Real Estate Services has arranged the sale of Harbor Warner Business Center, an industrial business park in Santa Ana. Rexford Industrial sold the asset to a private investment fund for $11.3 million. Located at 2525 S. Harbor Blvd. and 3720-3752 W. Warner Ave., Harbor Warner Business Center features 38,643 square feet of multi-tenant industrial space. At the time of sale, the property was fully leased. Mike Hefner of Voit’s Anaheim office represented the seller and buyer in the transaction. Matt Peters of Voit’s Irvine office represented Rexford in leasing the asset and acted as the local market advisor for the transaction.
DESOTO, TEXAS — RAM Surgical Supplies has signed an 11,799-square-foot industrial lease at Falcon Centre, a 68,098-square-foot complex located in the southern Dallas suburb of DeSoto. Brian Pafford and Michael Spain of Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services represented the landlord, OMO Bros Enterprises, in the lease negotiations. Sarah Mitchell of Mote & Associates represented the tenant, which plans to move in on Jan. 1, 2024.
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Locally based brokerage firm NAI DiLeo-Bram has arranged two industrial leases totaling 27,500 square feet in the Northern New Jersey community of Piscataway. Stelton Sports signed a deal for 17,500 square feet at 527 Stelton Road with plans to open a recreational facility with four pickleball courts, two badminton courts and batting cages for baseball/softball and cricket. The Commencement Group, a supplier of flowers and graduation-related products, is relocating from Newark to a 10,000-square-foot space at 547 Stelton Road. Kelly Bayer and Robert V. DiLeo of NAI DiLeo-Bram represented ownership in both sets of lease negotiations.
OLIVE BRANCH, MISS. — AIC Industrial has acquired a 135,000-square-foot light manufacturing facility located at 11085 Airport Road in Olive Branch, a Mississippi suburb of Memphis near the Olive Branch Airport. Natureplex Properties LLC, a pharmaceutical manufacturer, sold the facility to AIC Industrial in a sale-leaseback deal. Landon Williams and Katie Hargett of Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Advisors represented the seller in the transaction. As part of the transaction, Austin, Texas-based AIC Industrial signed Natureplex to a long-term lease at the facility. The sales price and lease terms were not disclosed.
MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS — Dallas-based developer KDC has broken ground on a 422,000-square-foot, build-to-suit distribution center for energy services provider Oncor in Midlothian, a southern suburb of Dallas. The site spans 60.7 acres, and the facility will feature a cross-dock configuration, 36-foot clear heights, interior offices, a break room and training rooms. Alliance Architects designed the project, and Peinado Construction is serving as the general contractor. Delivery is slated for next fall.
FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS — Newmark has negotiated a 41,202-square-foot industrial lease at Prologis Flower Mound 5, a 140,500-square-foot warehouse located in the northern-central part of the metroplex. Reggie Beavan, Chris Mason and Jack Brewer of Newmark represented the tenant, Dallas-based tool kit and test equipment provider Specialty Products Co., in the lease negotiations. The deal brings Prologis Flower Mound 5, which is one of six buildings within the larger development, to full occupancy.