PHOENIX — PSRS has arranged $3.3 million in refinancing for a commercial kitchen facility in Phoenix. The property features 22 private, health department-approved commercial kitchens ranging from 250 square feet to 500 square feet. Shared amenities include walk-in freezers and coolers, dry storage and dedicated areas for pick-up, delivery and order fulfillment. Mike Davis and Garrett Carter of PSRS secured the loan that includes a three-year term and 25-year amortization schedule through one of PSRS’ correspondent life insurance company lenders.
Industrial
EAST CHICAGO, IND. — Hearn Industrial Services has signed a 197,587-square-foot lease at 1200 W. 145th St. in East Chicago. The Missner Group owns the newly developed industrial building. The tenant, a third-party logistics provider supporting Ford Motor Co.’s South Side Chicago plant, will utilize the space for the storage and distribution of parts for automotive manufacturing. The Missner Group is serving as general contractor for the build-out, which includes customized office and warehouse configurations. The 249,600-square-foot building was developed on a speculative basis and is now fully leased.
By David Stecker, JLL As advanced manufacturing reshapes industrial real estate across the Midwest, Cleveland is emerging as a quietly powerful hub — offering scalable space, a strategic location and infrastructure ideal for high-growth sectors. While other Midwest metros have gained national attention for headline-grabbing investments, Cleveland is carving out its own unique path to growth, supported by advanced industries, a skilled workforce and a strong real estate foundation. The region’s industrial market remains competitive and resilient, even amid broader economic headwinds. Despite the recent move-out of Joann Fabric’s 1.4 million-square-foot facility in Summit County, overall fundamentals remain healthy, and Class A space is in especially high demand. For high-tech and manufacturing users seeking logistics-ready facilities in a cost-effective market, Cleveland delivers — offering the right mix of space, speed and strategic location that today’s industrial users are actively pursuing. A market of opportunity According to JLL’s second-quarter 2025 Cleveland Industrial Insights Report, total vacancy in the market sat at 3.8 percent. While this represents a slight uptick following Joann’s exit, it still signals robust market health. Class A availability is especially tight, driven by a wave of large leases signed in newly developed properties. That momentum is putting upward …
ALLEN, TEXAS — Citadel Partners has arranged the sales of a three flex buildings totaling 71,920 square feet in the northeastern Dallas suburb of Allen. Collectively known as Allen Exchange, the buildings feature space designed for office, medical and showroom users. Katherine Pool and Mac Morse of Citadel Partners represented the seller, Gillett Commercial, in all three transactions. Jason Claunch of Catalyst Commercial represented the buyer of the largest, 50,864-square-foot building. Dave Peterson of NAI Robert Lynn represented the buyer of the second building, global film distributor Well Go USA Entertainment. The buyer of the third building was not disclosed.
MOSCOW MILLS, MO. — Contegra Construction has completed a 120,000-square-foot manufacturing facility for Elite Tool in Moscow Mills, a northern suburb of St. Louis. The project replaces the company’s 70,000-square-foot manufacturing operation. The $20 million expansion is expected to create 30 new jobs. Located at 609 Tropicana Village Drive, the property features a 110,000-square-foot manufacturing zone, 8,000-square-foot office and 2,000 square feet of mezzanine storage. The facility includes various power and mechanical infrastructure as well as three dock doors, an oversized drive-in door and parking for 90 vehicles. Elite Tool is a lean contract manufacturer for the aerospace, commercial and defense industries.
BATAVIA, OHIO — Prologis has broken ground on an expansion project for MillerKnoll at 3001 Afton Drive in Batavia near Cincinnati. The logistics project will add 112,320 square feet to the existing 617,760-square-foot warehouse and distribution facility, giving MillerKnoll the space it needs to support its growing Design Within Reach home furnishings business across North America. An estimated 30 full-time jobs will be created once the development is complete, bringing the total number of jobs at the location to approximately 150 employees. Hemmer Construction Co. is the general contractor.
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Brokers $7.9M Sale of Industrial Facility in Fredericksburg, Virginia
by John Nelson
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. — Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer has brokered the $7.9 million sale of a 79,240-square-foot industrial facility located at 4701 Market St. in Fredericksburg, a city in Spotsylvania County that sits about 57 miles south of Washington, D.C. The buyer, Rappahannock Area Community Services Board, purchased the building from the previous owner and tenant, Rappahannock Goodwill Industries. Wilson Greenlaw and Berkley Mitchell of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer represented the seller in the transaction. Rappahannock Area Community Services Board plans to relocate its headquarters to the facility.
— By Bryce Aberg and Brant Aberg of Cushman & Wakefield — Optimism is returning to the San Diego industrial market after a few quarters of recalibration. Buyer appetite has resurfaced in core submarkets like Otay Mesa, Miramar and Carlsbad, which has created a ripple effect across the Greater San Diego industrial market. With an inventory of 162 million square feet as of the second quarter, San Diego is beginning to see the benefit of limited supply. Natural barriers like Mexico, the Pacific Ocean, Camp Pendleton and the nearby mountains are driving the San Diego industrial market toward full build-out. There is currently only 2.4 million square feet of inventory under construction, with not much more proposed. Following the all-time highs in rent growth and positive absorption seen in 2021 and 2022, San Diego’s enduring fundamentals and built-in advantages have kept it in place as one of the most stable and competitive in Southern California. With a diversified tenant base, high barriers to entry and a strategic position on the U.S.-Mexico border, fundamentals have held while others in the Southern California region have struggled in comparison. Bid-ask spreads are also starting to narrow as buyer and seller sentiments begin to …
PEARLAND, TEXAS — Locally based developer Welcome Group has delivered Crossroads at Pearland, an 88,670-square-foot industrial project located on the southern outskirts of Houston. The site spans 4.8 acres and includes frontage along Beltway 8. The building features 30-foot clear heights, 15 dock-high doors and two drive-up ramps. Frost Bank financed construction of the facility, which is now roughly 30 percent leased to satellite communications services provider Speedcast.
NEWBURGH, N.Y. — Brookfield Properties is underway on construction of a 422,000-square-foot speculative industrial project in Newburgh, about 65 miles north of New York City. The site of Newburgh South Logistics Center spans 49 acres at 70 South St. The LEED-certified property will feature 75 loading docks and 190-foot truck court depths, as well as the capacity to support a single or multiple tenants. Resource Realty of Northern New Jersey has been appointed as the leasing agent. Completion is slated for next fall.