PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Transcontinental Steel has purchased a 45,000-square-foot industrial property in the Northern New Jersey community of Piscataway for $8.2 million. The property at 201 11th St. is divided into three 15,000-square-foot units and features clear heights of 12.5 feet. Kyle Gerace, Robert DiLeo and Mathew DiLeo of NAI DiLeo-Bram represented the seller, Binsky Snyder, in the transaction and procured Transcontinental Steel as the buyer.
SURPRISE, ARIZ. — BWE has arranged $29 million in first-mortgage construction financing for Echo Park @ P132, an industrial project in Surprise, approximately 20 miles northwest of Phoenix. Daniel Rosenberg and Logan Petersmeyer of BWE originated the loan for the borrower, Echo Real Estate Capital. A debt fund provided the capital. Totaling 183,000 square feet, Echo Park @ P132 will consist of four buildings ranging in size from 42,000 square feet to 48,000 square feet. The buildings will feature 2,500 square feet of speculative office space, 30-foot clear heights, dock-high doors, drive-in doors, LED lighting, secured concrete yards and 115 total parking spaces. Additionally, the buildings will be fully air conditioned.
FREDERICKSON, WASH. — A joint venture between Panattoni and Crow Holdings Capital has broken ground on a 782,875-square-foot build-to-suit industrial building for Harbor Freight Tools. The property will be built within FRED310, a 310-acre warehouse and distribution campus in Frederickson, approximately 40 miles south of Seattle. Harbor Freight signed the long-term lease earlier this year and construction officially commenced on Nov. 29. Four buildings, totaling 3.3 million square feet, are already under construction at the previously announced FRED310 development. The industrial park is expected to expand to as much as 4 million square feet once all six buildings are complete. The project will offer ample dock-high and grade-level loading, 36-foot to 40-foot clear heights, abundant auto/trailer parking and large modern truck courts. Scott Allan, Patrick Mullin and Connor Cree of Cushman & Wakefield represented the ownership in the lease with Harbor Freight Tools and led marketing efforts for the project.
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis-based Scannell Properties has received funding from Manulife Investment Management for the recapitalization of a 35-property industrial portfolio. The portfolio includes assets in 17 markets totaling 10.4 million square feet and valued at $1.2 billion. Scannell says the financing provides additional liquidity that it will use to create further value through completion of construction, leasing management and operation. The portfolio includes properties in various stages of development. Further details were not provided.
BOCA RATON, FLA. — Basis Industrial, a privately held real estate owner and operator headquartered in Boca Raton, has acquired four commercial properties in Florida and Texas for a total of approximately $160 million. Bank United, Banesco and Thorofare provided roughly $110 million in financing for the transaction. Beach Point Capital Management provided a preferred equity/mezzanine loan of roughly $70 million, with the borrowers, Basis and NexPoint, providing the remaining funds. In addition to the acquisitions, the loans and equity will fund a $60 million refinancing for two of the borrowers’ existing commercial properties in Florida. The six properties, including those being refinanced, total over 1.3 million square feet. The four acquired properties include: The properties that Basis refinanced were Crystal Pointe and Gateway & Commercial Point. Crystal Pointe is a 96,888-square-foot property located at 4500-4870 North Powerline Road in Deerfield Beach, Florida. Crystal Pointe is currently 100 percent leased. Gateway & Commercial Point is a 253,701-square-foot asset located at 7550-7800 Southland Blvd. in Orlando. The property is currently 97.6 percent leased. “This is a huge step for Basis’ growth and my vision,” says Daniel Weinstein, founder and CEO of Basis Industrial. “We expect to add millions of square feet over the next few years in targeted …
— By Justin Basie President of Real Estate, Mark IV Capital — While the Reno-Sparks Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is best known for its gaming-tourism industry, its location in Northern Nevada also appeals to fans of the outdoors. In addition, Reno’s diversified economy readily attracts Fortune 500 companies that are targeting the area for their manufacturing and distribution efforts. This, in turn, drives the massive growth of Northern Nevada’s industrial sector, generating overwhelming demand for warehouse, logistics and manufacturing space in the region. The following fundamentals have positioned Northern Nevada and the Reno-Sparks MSA as ideal destinations for logistics, manufacturing and other industrial activities: • Population Proximity The MSA is conveniently located within a one-day trip of major West Coast cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco and Portland, Ore. Thanks to an efficient infrastructure network that includes major highways, two railways and the Reno-Tahoe International Airport, companies can reach a vast 80 percent of the Western U.S. population in less than 24 hours. • Business-Friendly Climate Nevada is consistently ranked as a top 10 state for conducting business because of its pro-business regulatory environment, low-cost start-up fees, and streamlined licensing and approval processes. Nevada also offers a favorable tax environment for …
LAS VEGAS — Miltson Consulting has received approval from Clark County to proceed with the second phase of Mountain West Industrial Park in southwest Las Vegas. The second phase of the project will add 19.3 acres and 352,000 square feet of industrial space to the overall project. Construction is slated to start in late 2024, with completion scheduled for late 2025. Phase II will offer spaces ranging from 7,150 square feet to more than 110,000 square feet. When complete, Mountain West Industrial Park will feature more than 605,000 square feet of multi-tenant light distribution space on 36 acres. Buildings at the park will offer dock-high and grade-level loading doors, 24-foot to 30-foot clear heights, abundant parking, heavy power and an ESFR sprinkler system. CBRE’s Willmore Industrial and Logistics Team is overseeing the marketing and leasing of the industrial park.
ROCKFORD, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Superior Self Storage of Rockford, a 31,210-square-foot self-storage facility in Rockford. The sales price was undisclosed. Located at 1711 York Ave., the property features 204 non-climate-controlled units, an onsite manager’s office, four rental apartments and one-single family residence. Sean Delaney of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company, and the buyer, a limited liability company.
HOUSTON — Engineering and industrial services firm Acuren Inspection has signed a 10,829-square-foot industrial lease renewal in northwest Houston. The space is located within Four Seasons Business Park, a 204,532-square-foot development that was constructed on 11.8 acres in 2011, according to commercialcafé.com. John Buckley and Jack Gaffney III of locally based brokerage firm Finial Group represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations. Judd Harrison of KBC Advisors represented the tenant.
DALLAS — Lee & Associates has brokered the sale of a 9,800-square-foot industrial building in West Dallas. According to LoopNet Inc., the single-tenant building at 9101 Sovereign Row was originally constructed in 1957. Stephen Williamson of Lee & Associates represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Turner Peterson of Mercer Co. represented the buyer, Apel Construction Services.