Industrial

Is This a Return to Normal for Phoenix’s Industrial Market?

by Jeff Shaw February 24, 2023

— By Rob Martensen, Senior Executive Vice President, Colliers International — There are a lot of questions being asked about the Phoenix industrial market as we turn the calendar to 2023. Having been an industrial broker in this market for 25 years, I have seen many ups and downs, which are historically driven by the residential construction market. Phoenix used to be a one-industry town…and that industry was growth. Sure, we’ve had large companies like Motorola, Avnet and Intel, but the industrial market has been mostly driven by people moving to Arizona and buying houses and household goods. Phoenix has transformed in the past five years into a thriving city that now supports many industries. The largest is advanced manufacturing. This includes semiconductors, battery manufacturing, electric vehicle manufacturing and all supporting businesses. Intel is in the process of a $20 billion expansion to their existing facility, while Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is under construction on a $12 billion chip making factory. TSMC recently announced it’s going to immediately start on Phase II of this factory, which will be another $28 billion spent in Phoenix. It is estimated that 160 new companies have moved to Phoenix to support these two new …

February 24, 2023

Industrial Leasing Activity Texas

TriStar Glass Signs 184,283 SF Industrial Lease in Grand Prairie, Texas

by Taylor Williams February 23, 2023

GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — TriStar Glass has signed a 184,283-square-foot industrial lease in the central metroplex city of Grand Prairie. The Oklahoma-based glass fabricator will occupy the entirety of the facility at 3405 Roy Orr Blvd., which previously served as a Coca-Cola bottling plant. David Eseke and Clay Balch of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant, which expects to be operational by the end of the summer, in the lease negotiations. An affiliate of Connecticut-based investment firm CoreOne Industrial owns the property.

February 23, 2023

Acquisitions Illinois Industrial Midwest

Advanced Metalcraft Buys Two Adjoining Industrial Buildings in Bensenville, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow February 23, 2023

BENSENVILLE, ILL. — Advanced Metalcraft has purchased industrial space in Bensenville for an undisclosed price. The two adjoining buildings at 110 and 210 Gateway Road total 44,600 square feet. Advanced Metalcraft, a fabricator of precision metal components and assemblies, is relocating and expanding from a 15,000-square-foot space in Franklin Park. Trinity Scurto of Brown Commercial Group represented Advanced Metalcraft, while Brian Carroll of JLL represented the seller, 110 Gateway LLC. Advanced Metalcraft plans to complete building renovations and take occupancy this quarter.

February 23, 2023

Industrial Leasing Activity Texas

EVO Pak Packaging Signs 24,129 SF Industrial Lease in Fort Worth

by Taylor Williams February 23, 2023

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Evo Pak Packaging has signed a 24,129-square-foot industrial lease at 3440 Highway 114 in Fort Worth. According to LoopNet Inc., the building, which is located within Champions Circle Business Park, was built in 2022 and totals 82,240 square feet. Keaton Brice and Andrew Gilbert of Holt Lunsford Commercial represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. The name and representative of the landlord were not disclosed.

February 23, 2023

Acquisitions Arizona Development Industrial Western

Creation Plans $60M Thunderbird Commerce Park in Scottsdale, Arizona

by Amy Works February 23, 2023

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Phoenix-based Creation has acquired 18 acres within Scottsdale Airpark for the development of Thunderbird Commerce Park, a $60 million industrial center. Located at the southeast corner of Scottsdale and Thunderbird roads, the project will feature a 243,360-square-foot Class A industrial building offering 51 truck doors, 32-foot clear heights, 3,000-amp power, four electric vehicle dual charging pedestals, 130-foot truck court depth and 322 car parking spaces. Construction is slated to begin later this year. Creation sourced the land on an off-market basis and is currently processing entitlements through the City of Scottsdale. The project team includes LGE Design Build as general contractor and LGE Design Group as architect. Completion is scheduled for late 2024.

February 23, 2023

Acquisitions Colorado Industrial Western

Industrial Outdoor Ventures Sells 11.9-Acre Industrial Service Facility in Commerce City, Colorado

by Amy Works February 23, 2023

COMMERCE CITY, COLO. — Industrial Outdoor Ventures (IOV) has completed the disposition of an 11.9-acre Industrial Service Facility (ISF), which is a property that is used to store, maintain or dispatch vehicles, equipment or bulk materials. The sale also included a flex building at 8780 E. 93rd Place in Commerce City. The buyer and price were not disclosed. Completed in September 2022, the 52,500-square-foot Class A maintenance and repair facility features 4,200 square feet of office space and can accommodate a single user or multiple tenants. The shop area features two wash bays and 18 drive-through service bays, as well as sealed concrete floors and trench drains. Additionally, the property includes a fully fenced and secured yard for parking and storage, LED lighting and extensive landscaping. Mike Wafer, Mike Wafer Jr. and Mike Viehmann of Newmark represented IOV, while James McGill and Chris Schultz of JLL represented the buyer in the transaction.

February 23, 2023

Acquisitions Industrial New Jersey Northeast

JLL Arranges $19.5M Acquisition Loan for Northern New Jersey Industrial Building

by Taylor Williams February 23, 2023

CARLSTADT, N.J. — JLL has arranged a $19.5 million acquisition loan for a 109,775-square-foot warehouse and distribution building in the Northern New Jersey community of Carlstadt. The facility at 305 Veterans Blvd. sits on 3.5 acres and features a clear height of 22 feet, six dock-high doors, one drive-in door and 78 parking spaces. Michael Klein, Max Custer and Ryan Carroll of JLL arranged the three-year, floating-rate loan through TriState Capital Bank on behalf of the borrower, Penwood Real Estate Investment Management. The current tenant is in the process of vacating the property, and JLL has also been retained for leasing services.

February 23, 2023

Acquisitions Alabama Industrial Southeast

Coro Realty, H2RE Capital Purchase 319,413 SF Industrial Campus in Birmingham

by John Nelson February 23, 2023

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — A joint venture between Coro Realty and H2RE Capital has purchased Airport Highway Park, a 319,413-square-foot industrial campus in Birmingham. The sales price and seller were not disclosed. The seven-building park is situated along Messer Airport Highway near Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport. The seven warehouses were fully leased at the time of sale. Tripp Alexander of Colliers brokered the transaction. Coro and H2RE Capital plan to make capital improvements to Airport Highway Park during their ownership period.

February 23, 2023

Indiana Industrial Market Reports Midwest Midwest Market Reports

Slowdown in Construction Starts Helps Balance Indianapolis Industrial Market

by Kristin Harlow February 23, 2023

By Ken Martin, JLL The Indianapolis industrial real estate market ended 2022 nearing a record high for a single year with more than 19.6 million square feet of absorption. Much of this was recorded in Hendricks, Johnson and Hancock counties with total year-end net absorption of 7.3, 6.4 and 3.2 million square feet, respectively. These submarkets continue to offer tenants excellent access to both interstate highways to transport goods across the country, as well as strong employment bases. Developers and tenants often cite employment bases as their No. 1 criteria in selecting an optimum site. With vacancy at an all-time low of sub 5 percent for the majority of 2022, developers and owners were able to push rents as demand outstripped supply. As recently as two to three years ago, rents were consistently in the high $3’s per square foot range and now we consistently see rents in the $5 per square foot range or higher. Year-end asking rents averaged $5.54 per square foot overall and $6.48 per square foot for mid-sized warehouse space. In some markets, however, rents for warehouse space were well above the average. In the central business district, for example, asking rates for warehouse …

February 23, 2023

Development Georgia Industrial Southeast

Automotive Supplier to Open $300M Manufacturing Facility in Rincon, Georgia

by John Nelson February 22, 2023

RINCON, GA. — Sewon America, a subsidiary of Korean-based automotive supplier Sewon Precision Industry Co., plans to invest $300 million for a new manufacturing facility in Rincon. Situated within the Grande View industrial park, the project is expected to support 740 new jobs in the Effingham County area. Sewon America’s new manufacturing location will produce electric vehicle body parts for automotive manufacturers, including Hyundai. Operations are expected to begin in 2025. The company opened a manufacturing facility in LaGrange, Ga., in 2008, which has since doubled in size. The Sewon America development is the latest in a string of automotive suppliers announcing projects around the Hyundai Metaplant in Bryan County, representing roughly $1.8 billion in investment to-date. This announcement fulfills Hyundai’s commitment to create jobs and investment in all four of the Savannah Harbor Interstate-16 Joint Development Authority (JDA) counties.

February 22, 2023

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