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Illinois Tool Works Leases 60,050 SF Industrial Space in Metro Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

BARTLETT, ILL. — Illinois Tool Works (ITW) has moved into a 60,050-square-foot industrial space at Blue Heron Business Park in Bartlett, culminating a seven-month site selection, lease negotiation and space build-out process. The property is located on the southeast corner of Kenyon Road and Illinois Route 25. Dan Brown and Mike Antonelli of Brown Commercial Group represented the developer and owner, Cratos Industrial. The duo is marketing the additional space in the 166,573-square-foot development for lease. ITW is utilizing the space for its Electronic Component Solutions group and will have 60 employees at the site. The ITW Formex and ITW Lumex brands operate out of the new facility, creating specialized safety and technology products and solutions for global companies in the electric vehicle, data center, appliance and other sectors.

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Baltimore Industrial Recalibration: Driven by New Supply and Selective Leasing

by John Nelson

Baltimore’s industrial market entered the first quarter of 2026 in what some are describing as a correctional rather than a contractional phase, with CoStar Group recently characterizing the market as undergoing a “sharp correction” driven by rising vacancy, elevated supply and slower leasing activity.  Vacancy reports vary but the rate is hovering at approximately 9.7 percent as leasing teams worked to absorb approximately 3.2 million square feet of new deliveries over the past 12 months. Trailing absorption is negative at approximately 2.4 million square feet, reflecting a slowdown rather than a disappearance of demand, according to CoStar. New development pipelines remain active at 2.1 million square feet and new starts are moderating, signaling that developers are adjusting to conditions. In recent years, a series of events in Baltimore City made headlines and positioned the region in the worst possible way, and “Charm City” remains misunderstood in the minds of outsiders through the lens of these news articles. But, earlier this year, a substantial influx of institutional capital turned heads when making a decisive bet on the greater metropolitan area.  A joint venture between Camber Real Estate Partners and PGIM Real Estate acquired a seven-building infill industrial portfolio at a 5.75 …

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Hightech Grafix Signs Industrial Lease Expansion, Extension in Arlington

by Taylor Williams

ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Hightech Grafix has signed an industrial lease expansion and extension in Arlington. The provider of screen printing services now occupies 18,000 square feet within North Commercial Industrial Park, a newly renovated development. Jeff Jackson of NAI Robert Lynn represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Todd Lambeth and Cade Navarro of Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services represented the undisclosed landlord.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $4M Sale of Industrial Building in Leominster, Massachusetts

by Taylor Williams

LEOMINSTER, MASS. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $4 million sale of a 62,259-square-foot industrial building in Leominster, about 50 miles west of Boston. The building at 44 Mead St. features clear heights of 14 to 16 feet, eight loading docks and two grade-level doors. Harrison Klein of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. Nate Nickerson of Fieldstone Commercial represented the buyer, The Lexvest Group.

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Frampton Completes First Phase of 1.5 MSF Race Track Logistics Pompano Industrial Park in South Florida

by Abby Cox

POMPANO BEACH, FLA. — Frampton Construction has completed the first phase of Race Track Logistics Pompano, a 1.5 million-square-foot industrial development underway in Pompano Beach. Developed by Boston-based Rockpoint Group and designed by Ware Malcomb, Phase I of the project included the vertical construction of four buildings totaling 620,738 square feet. The 87-acre site is situated within the master plan of The Pomp, a $2 billion, 223-acre mixed-use campus that is anchored by the Harrah’s Pompano Beach Casino, Topgolf. Race Track Logistics Pompano features two-story glass storefronts, specialized exterior design elements, expansive landscaping and a TPO roofing system. The LEED-certified project, which is now welcoming its first tenants, offers a mix of custom spaces and speculative office suites that support a range of logistics and distribution users. CBRE is handling leasing for the development.

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Colliers Brokers $35M Sale of Five-Property Mixed-Use Portfolio on Florida’s Space Coast  

by Abby Cox

MELBOURNE, FLA. — Colliers has brokered the $35 million sale of a five-property portfolio totaling more than 294,000 square feet of office, industrial, retail and medical office space in Melbourne, a city on Florida’s Space Coast. The portfolio, dubbed the Florida Space Coast Investment Portfolio, featured multiple transactions between August 2025 and April 2026. Melbourne Corporate Center, a 33,623-square-foot office building that is fully leased to aerospace engineering firm Aeronix, sold for $3.1 million. Hibiscus Professional Center, which sold for $2.5million, totals 26,300 square feet and is leased to National Drug Screening, Benezra Gynecology and Hanger Prosthetics. Imperial Plaza, a 107,000-square-foot office and retail center, sold for $12.2 million and is occupied by tenants such as the Department of State, FBI and DCAA, Stifel and Fiesta Azteca. Centre at Suntree, an 82,172-square-foot retail and medical property, sold for $12.3 million and is home to Premier Urgent Care, Moon Golf and Huntington Learning Center. Lastly, Rivercrest Professional Center, a 45,475-square-foot office and flex property, sold for $5 million and is occupied by Health First and Cape Canaveral Hospital. Joe Rossi and Scott Brenner of Colliers represented the undisclosed seller in all transactions. Max Ducharme of PMD Capital Management purchased Melbourne Corporate Center …

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Rexford Industrial to Develop 177,551 SF Building in San Diego

by Amy Works

SAN DIEGO — Rexford Industrial is developing a Class A, single-tenant industrial building located at 9323 Balboa Ave. in San Diego’s Kearny Mesa submarket. Slated for completion in the second quarter of 2027, the freestanding property will feature 166,734 square feet of warehouse space, 10,817 square feet of office space, 36-foot clear heights, 24 dock-high loading doors, two grade-level doors and 208 parking stalls. Additional features will include solar production energy, EV charging stations, LED lighting and TPO roofing with high solar reflectivity value. The site provides immediate access to I-15 and State Route 163, allowing for convenient connections to State Route 52 and interstates 8 and 805. Bill Dogan, Ryan Sparks and Chris Pascale of CBRE are handling leasing for the property.

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Peak Construction to Build 428,900 SF Spec Warehouse in Algonquin, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

ALGONQUIN, ILL. — Peak Construction Corp. will serve as the general contractor for Building 4 at 90 & Randall Logistics Park in Algonquin. NorthPoint Development is the developer. The 428,900-square-foot speculative warehouse will feature a clear height of 40 feet, 44 dock doors, four drive-in doors, 104 trailer stalls and 277 car spaces. The project is slated for completion in the fourth quarter. The project team includes architect studioNorth and civil engineer Atwell. The industrial park is located at the intersection of I-90 and Randall Road.

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Marcus & Millichap Negotiates Sale of 423-Unit Self-Storage Facility in Fort Wayne

by Kristin Harlow

FORT WAYNE, IND. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the sale of The Storage Place, a 45,950-square-foot self-storage facility in Fort Wayne. The property comprises 15 drive-up buildings with 423 non-climate-controlled units and 36 outdoor parking spaces. It is located adjacent to Fort Wayne International Airport. Jeffrey Herrmann and Sean Delaney of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which were Indiana-based limited liability companies.

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JLL Negotiates Sale of 557-Unit Self-Storage Facility in Nyack, New York

by Taylor Williams

NYACK, N.Y. — JLL has negotiated the sale of a 557-unit self-storage facility located at 92 State Route 59 in Nyack, located near the New York-New Jersey border. The facility was built in 1996 and was 87 percent occupied at the time of sale. JLL represented the seller, Go Store It, in the transaction and procured the buyer, Storage Post Self Storage, which has since rebranded the property. The sales price was not disclosed.

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