Industrial

DAYTON, MINN. — Daedex, a national custom data center cooling equipment manufacturer and subsidiary of MAS HVAC, has signed a long-term lease for the remaining 503,440 square feet at The Cubes at French Lake, a 1 million-square-foot development in Dayton. Located at 11500 Lawndale Ave., The Cubes at French Lake is the largest speculative industrial project ever developed in Minnesota, according to owner CRG. The project is now fully leased. Daedex joins States Manufacturing Corp., which previously leased the other half of the building. Completed in 2024, the property features a clear height of 40 feet, 169 dock doors, four drive-in doors, 60-foot speed bays and ample parking. The two leases at The Cubes at French Lake are the largest signed in metro Twin Cities in the past three years, according to CBRE. Dan Swartz, James DePietro and Austin Lovin of CBRE represented CRG in the lease, while Brent Masica and Danny McNamara of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant. CRG integrated partner Lamar Johnson Collaborative designed The Cubes at French Lake, while parent company Clayco served as general contractor.

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MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO. — Contegra Construction has completed the first of three planned distribution centers at the $117 million River Valley Logistics Center in Maryland Heights, a northwest suburb of St. Louis. NorthPoint Development is the developer. The first building totals 357,056 square feet. Two more distribution centers totaling nearly 800,000 square feet are also planned for the 94-acre development. The first building can accommodate a single user or multiple tenants and features a clear height of 36 feet, high bay windows, 40 dock doors, LED lighting and parking for 259 cars and 98 trailers. Sansone Group is handling leasing.

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LOUISVILLE, KY. AND MARSHALL, MICH. — Automotive giant Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) will invest $2 billion at its Louisville Assembly Plant and $3 billion at its BlueOval Battery Park Michigan factory. Combined, the investment will create and secure approximately 4,000 jobs across both plants, as well as spur dozens of new U.S.-based suppliers, according to Ford. Ford’s investments will help the automaker deliver a suite of electric vehicles (EVs), beginning with a midsize, four-door electric pickup truck that will be assembled at its Louisville plant. Ford plans to launch domestic and international sales of the new trucks, which are expected to be priced starting at $30,000, in 2027. Jim Farley, president and CEO of Ford, says that the automaker will be the first in the country to make prismatic lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, which are cobalt- and nickel-free and serve as the floor of the new EVs. Ford plans to begin manufacturing the new prismatic LFP batteries for the new electric truck at BlueOVal Battery Park Michigan next year. Located in Marshall, Mich., the factory is under construction, with the shell built out and mechanical, electrical and piping infrastructure underway. Ford says that the lithium LFP battery cell …

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BOSQUE COUNTY, TEXAS — A joint venture between Energy Capital Partners (ECP), an investment firm with a focus on investing in electricity and sustainability infrastructure, and global private equity firm KKR will develop a 190-megawatt data center in Bosque County, located outside of Waco in Central Texas. The facility will be located adjacent to the Thad Hill Energy Center and will span more than 700,000 square feet. A construction timeline was not disclosed. Global data center owner-operator CyrusOne is also a partner on the project, which is being developed as part of ECP and KKR’s $50 billion strategic partnership to support AI infrastructure growth in the United States.

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PASADENA, TEXAS — CBRE has arranged a $17.3 million construction loan for Constellation Red Bluff, a 240,041-square-foot industrial project in the eastern Houston suburb of Pasadena. The site at 2543 Genoa Red Bluff Road is located on the city’s southeast side, and the development will offer “high clear heights, ample dock-high loading and trailer parking.” Brian Linnihan, Mike Ryan, Richard Henry and Taylor Crowder of CBRE arranged the loan through Texas State Bank. The borrower is Constellation Real Estate Partners. Construction is expected to be complete in 2026.

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SANTA FE SPRINGS, CALIF. — Voit Real Estate Services has negotiated the sale of Valley View Commerce Center at 14515-14585 Valley View Ave. in Santa Fe Springs. A family wealth office sold the asset to Circle Industrial Growth Fund II for an undisclosed price. Built in 1989 on 14.2 acres, the six-building asset offers 210,098 square feet of multi-tenant industrial space. The property features grade-level loading doors and 109 units ranging from 919 square feet to 3,409 square feet. At the time of escrow, the property was 76 percent occupied. Michael Hefner, Robert Socci, Mitch Zehner and Seth Davenport of Voit represented the seller and buyer in the transaction.

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RUSTBURG, VA. — Locally based Blue Ridge Beverage Co., a full-service wholesale beverage distributor, will move its Lynchburg division of operations to Campbell County in Rustburg with the construction of an 80,000-square-foot industrial facility. The building will house the division’s operations, sales, delivery, product inventory and administrative offices on more than 14 acres at Seneca Commerce Park, a 145,000-square-foot industrial property currently under development. The company will transfer its existing workforce from Lynchburg to the new Rustburg location.

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The Memphis industrial market stands at a pivotal juncture in mid-2025, navigating temporary headwinds while maintaining the fundamental strengths that have established it as one of the Southeast’s premier logistics hubs. Despite recent challenges from global trade uncertainties and tariff negotiations impacting project timelines, the market’s long-term outlook remains positive with a foundation built on unparalleled logistics infrastructure and strategic advantages. Global logistics advantage  Memphis stands as the ultimate global logistics hub, with unrivaled multimodal infrastructure creating competitive advantages few markets can match. The “FedEx effect” remains one of Memphis’ most significant economic drivers. This powerful multiplier — named for the company’s massive impact on the regional economy — has transformed Memphis into a critical node in global supply chains. With its World Hub at Memphis International Airport, FedEx connects businesses to hundreds of countries across multiple continents, processing millions of shipments while employing thousands across the region. Recent initiatives, including Network 2.0, One FedEx and the new Automated Sorting Facility at the World Hub, represent strategic investments in efficiency and integration that are likely to boost the Memphis industrial real estate market. Additionally, Memphis International Airport ranks among the busiest cargo airports in the Western Hemisphere and the second …

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HOUSTON — Locally based developer Lovett Industrial has broken ground on a 537,132-square-foot speculative project in South Houston. The project represents Phase II of a master-planned development known as 610 Business District and will consist of four shallow-bay warehouses that will range in size from 53,110 to 219,487 square feet. At full build-out, the 113-acre development will comprise 1.5 million square feet across nine buildings. Associated Bank is financing Phase II of 610 Business District. Alston Construction is the general contractor for the project, and CBRE is the leasing agent. Completion is slated for the first quarter of 2026.

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WEATHERFORD, TEXAS — Locally based brokerage firm LanCarte Commercial has negotiated the sale of a 100-acre industrial development site in Weatherford, a western suburb of Fort Worth. The site is located at the junction of South Main Street and Old Airport Road. The development will feature shallow-bay product that will be marketed for both sale and lease, and the project will also offer build-to-suit opportunities. Darren Cain and Sarah LanCarte of LanCarte represented the seller, Tri-County Electric Cooperative Inc., in the transaction. Mark Boone, also with LanCarte, represented the undisclosed buyer.

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