Industrial

Emerging Demand and User Trends Propel Atlanta as an Industrial Hotspot

by John Nelson January 22, 2024

Atlanta’s industrial sector and its historically strong performance have fortified the city as a strategic Southeast location and gateway market nationwide. Activity, which has decreased since peak demand during the COVID-19 pandemic, is now returning to normalized levels. The net new requirement pipeline remains robust primarily due to the influx of manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, life sciences, automotive, alternative energy and data center projects. How owners and tenants invest in industrial properties has also shifted. Owners are seeking properties with short weighted average lease terms and investments below replacement cost. Meanwhile, occupiers are making moves to crisis-proof their networks with onshoring and nearshoring of production that was previously conducted overseas, and they’re adjusting their overall supply chain and logistics strategies to diversify and avoid dependence on one region or vendor. Players in the market remain cautiously optimistic, which has subdued demand, but that is expected to be short-lived once macro-economic conditions stabilize. High inflation and rising interest rates over the past 12 to 18 months have significantly contributed to decreased demand in Atlanta. However, with continued population growth and Atlanta’s central location in the Southeast, the metro area’s compressed demand will be short-lived. With that said, Atlanta’s industrial market remains strong …

January 22, 2024

Industrial Leasing Activity Texas

Oxford Partners Negotiates 17,250 SF Industrial Lease in Metro Houston

by Taylor Williams January 19, 2024

KATY, TEXAS — Locally based brokerage firm Oxford Partners has negotiated a 17,250-square-foot industrial lease in the western Houston suburb of Katy. According to LoopNet Inc., the building at 4245 Clay Business Drive was constructed in 2001. Stephen Hazen, John Harris and Rob Adams of Oxford Partners represented the tenant, Perdomo Distribution, in the lease negotiations. Lina Chow of RE/MAX Fine Properties represented the landlord, ARK Real Estate Management LLC.

January 19, 2024

Acquisitions Industrial Texas

Partners Real Estate Brokers Sale of 16,000 SF Industrial Building in South Houston

by Taylor Williams January 19, 2024

HOUSTON — Partners Real Estate has brokered the sale of a 16,000-square-foot industrial building in South Houston. According to LoopNet Inc., the building at 12311 Amelia Drive was built on three acres in 1965 and features 30-foot clear heights and two drive-in doors. Braedon Emde and Travis Land of Partners represented the buyer, an entity doing business as SMI Holdings LLC, in the transaction. Boomer White of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller.

January 19, 2024

Acquisitions Colorado Industrial Western

Hyde Development, Mortenson Properties Buy Peoria Business Center Industrial Portfolio in Denver

by Amy Works January 19, 2024

DENVER — A partnership between Hyde Development and Mortenson Properties has acquired Peoria Business Center, an industrial portfolio in Denver, from Invesco for an undisclosed price. Totaling 592,573 square feet, Peoria Business Center includes three Class A buildings located at 12330 E. 46th Ave., 12360 E. 46th Ave. and 13100 E. Albrook Drive in Denver’s airport submarket. Built between 1999 and 2001, the buildings feature clear heights ranging from 24 feet to 30 feet, ESFR sprinklers, large truck courts, dock-high and drive-in loading, and LED lighting upgrades throughout. At the time of sale, the portfolio was 98 percent leased to 19 diversified tenants. Jeremy Ballenger, Tyler Carner, Jessica Ostermick and Jim Bolt of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.

January 19, 2024

Arkansas Development Industrial Southeast

Tempus Realty Completes 530,000 SF Westrock Coffee Distribution Center in Conway, Arkansas

by John Nelson January 19, 2024

CONWAY, ARK. — Tempus Realty Partners has completed a 530,000-square-foot distribution center in Conway, which will be occupied by project partner Westrock Coffee. Tempus and Westrock acquired the 30-acre site, which is located roughly 30 miles outside Little Rock, in early 2023. Building features include 36-foot clear heights, a 13,000-square-foot mezzanine office, 100,000 square feet of air-conditioned production space, extensive power distribution and an exterior enclosed machine room. The property will support Westrock Coffee’s product and packaging operation at a nearby facility, as well as handle additional distribution needs. The development team included Clark Contractors, Lewis Architects, Engineering Consultants and Build Nimble/Colliers Arkansas. Ted Dickey of Lighthouse Asset Advisors advised Westrock Coffee in the project.

January 19, 2024

Development Industrial South Carolina Southeast

Tesla to Open 251,100 SF Logistics Center Near Greenville

by John Nelson January 19, 2024

FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. — Electric vehicle giant Tesla will open a 251,100-square-foot logistics center within Fox Hill Business Park in Fountain Inn, roughly 20 miles outside Greenville. The facility, the first in the state for Tesla, will distribute vehicle parts regionally and will not include manufacturing operations. Tesla will fully occupy Building 3 within Fox Hill Business Park, which is being developed by The Sudler Cos. Tesla and the developer announced a similar partnership in Tampa in 2023. A timeline for the auto company’s occupancy at Fox Hill was not disclosed. Other tenants at the park, which will feature up to 2.5 million square feet of manufacturing, distribution and warehousing space at full build-out, include Sage Parts Plus, a supplier of replacement parts for aviation ground support equipment.

January 19, 2024

Development Industrial Midwest Ohio

Interstate Batteries Partners with Neyer Properties to Build New Fulfillment Center in Columbus

by Kristin Harlow January 19, 2024

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Interstate Batteries has formed a joint venture partnership with Neyer Properties to build a new fulfillment center in Columbus. The project will be the first building in The Hub @70/270 development, which can accommodate up to 400,000 square feet of industrial and distribution space. Situated at the front of the site, the Interstate Batteries regional fulfillment center will have direct frontage along I-70 and I-270. The 151,000-square-foot facility will mark one of eight regional fulfilment centers nationwide for Interstate Batteries. Construction is scheduled to begin this month and to be completed this fall. The new property will service battery distributors in Ohio and surrounding states. The project team includes Byers, Minton & Associates, Red Architecture, Kimley-Horn and Brocon Construction.

January 19, 2024

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Acquisitions California Industrial Western

DRA Advisors, Rising Realty Partners Buy Six-Building Industrial Portfolio in California’s Central Valley

by Amy Works January 18, 2024

TRACY AND STOCKTON, CALIF. — DRA Advisors and Rising Realty Partners have acquired a six-building industrial portfolio in Tracy and Stockton. Terms of the transaction, including the name of the seller and acquisition price, were not released. Situated on 40.9 acres, the portfolio includes a mix of single and multi-tenant warehouse/distribution buildings, all on triple-net leases. The properties total 531,308 square feet. The buildings offer 14-foot to 26-foot clear heights, concrete tilt-up construction, ample auto parking and a combined 107 dock-high and 39 grade-level doors. The portfolio is 98 percent leased to 14 tenants, including Altium Packaging LP, Southwest Traders Inc. and Allen Distribution, which each lease one of the three single-tenant properties that contribute 85 percent of the portfolio’s rentable square footage. Ryan Sitov and Mark Detmer of JLL Capital Markets’ investment sales and advisory team represented the seller and procured the buyers. Tim Mustin, John Fondale and Courtney Cranston of JLL handle leasing for the portfolio.

January 18, 2024

Acquisitions Development Florida Industrial Southeast

Avison Young Negotiates Sale of 3,400-Acre Industrial Development Site in Central Florida

by John Nelson January 18, 2024

SUMTER COUNTY, FLA. — Avison Young has brokered the $40 million sale of Monarch Ranch, a 3,400-acre industrial development site in Central Florida’s Sumter County. University Park, Fla.-based Benderson Development purchased the land in partnership with The Villages, a census-designated place (CDP) situated at the north end of Sumter County and Marion County. The site is located near the convergence of I-75 and the Florida Turnpike within an hour’s drive of both Orlando and Tampa. Situated between Sumter County cities Wildwood and Coleman, the Monarch Ranch property use will continue as agriculture until possible large-scale industrial development plans are in place, according to Avison Young. Jay Ziv, Michael Fay, John Crotty, David Duckworth, Brian de la Fé and Greg Morrison of Avison Young marketed and brokered the sale of Monarch Ranch on behalf of the undisclosed seller as appointed by the court.

January 18, 2024

Acquisitions Development Industrial Texas

Stream Realty Partners Acquires Two Industrial Development Sites Totaling 40.7 Acres in Houston

by Taylor Williams January 18, 2024

HOUSTON — Stream Realty Partners has acquired two industrial development sites totaling 40.7 acres in Houston. The first parcel spans 24.4 acres and is located at the intersection of Kirby Drive and North Spectrum Boulevard on the city’s south side. The second site totals 16.3 acres and is located near the intersection of I-45 and State Highway 99 on the city’s north side. Stream plans to develop speculative facilities on both sites, with construction kicking off later this year. Justin Robinson, Tyler Wellborn, Craig McKenna and Kyle Fletcher of Stream sourced and negotiated the acquisition of the first site. Grant Wisenbaker of Stream handled the purchase of the second site in conjunction with Robinson, Wellborn and McKenna.

January 18, 2024

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