BLAUVELT, N.Y. — Global logistics operator Realterm has acquired two warehouses totaling 307,275 square feet within Hudson Crossing Industrial Park in Blauvelt, about 30 miles north of Manhattan. The building at 200-400 Oritani Road sits on 21.8 acres and totals 175,775 square feet, and the building at 100 Oritani Road spans 131,500 square feet and is situated on 10.2 acres. Both warehouses feature a combination of drive-in and dock-high loading positions. Brian Fiumara of CBRE brokered the deal on behalf of the undisclosed seller. The sales price was also not disclosed.
NEW YORK CITY — Talonvest Capital Inc., a California-based boutique financial advisory firm, has arranged a $27.4 million loan for the refinancing of a self-storage facility located at 2727 Knapp St. in Brooklyn. Kim Bishop, Jim Davies, David DiRienzo, Tom Sherlock and Thalia Tovar of Talonvest Capital arranged the nonrecourse financing through an undisclosed investment management fund on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between Clark Investment Group, Metro Storage LLC and Goodfriend Self-Storage. The loan carried a three-year term, floating interest rate and two 12-month extension options.
By Joseph Woodbury, co-founder, CEO, Neighbor Over the past two years, millions of Americans have drastically altered their work styles and consumption behaviors, which has resulted in commercial landlords, property owners and real estate portfolio managers adjusting their operating strategies. Many businesses of many sizes are capitalizing on hybrid or remote work models by reducing their office footprints and reevaluating real estate needs moving forward. During the first quarter of 2021, U.S. office vacancy exceeded the amount of space that was leased by 34.8 million square feet, according to analysis from The Wall Street Journal. The residential side of the real estate industry has demonstrated that people’s relationship with space is changing. Whether they can’t find a home large enough to fit all of their belongings or they need room for a home office, people are running out of space. Likewise, retailers are continuing to respond to market shifts by growing their omnichannel sales platforms. While this typically involves investing more heavily in digital marketing and sales programs, some retailers that started exclusively as e-commerce brands, like Wayfair and Amazon, are also opening brick-and-mortar stores. As demand for commercial and office space is decreasing and the consumer desire for “flexible space” is …
ASHLAND, VA. — MacKenzie Investment Group LLC, the development and investment arm of Baltimore-based The MacKenzie Cos., has delivered a 202,000-square-foot warehouse and industrial building in Ashland, about 16.5 miles north of Richmond. The development is part of Phase I of the North Richmond Industrial Park, a 75-acre business park that can support up to 600,000 square feet of warehouse and industrial space. The building, which was constructed on a speculative basis, is fully leased to three tenants including The Home Depot; MS International Inc., an importer and distributor of natural stones and countertops; and Sentara Healthcare, a nonprofit healthcare organization serving Virginia and North Carolina. Each tenant expects to take occupancy over the next several months. The project features 32-foot clear heights, 46 dock doors, a surface parking lot that can accommodate nearly 160 cars and 46 trailers and freight service via CSX and Northern Southern rail lines. Located at 11060 Johnson Road, the property is situated near US Route 1 and Interstates 95, 64, 85 and 295. Additionally, the project is located 23.6 miles from the Richmond International Airport.
ROCKAWAY, N.J. — CBRE has negotiated the $19.6 million sale of a 121,038-square-foot industrial property in the Northern New Jersey community of Rockaway. The property sits on 13.7 acres and formerly served as an office building for Party City. Charles Berger, Mark Silverman, Elli Klapper and Thomas Mallaney of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. CBRE has also been tapped to market the complex for lease on behalf of the undisclosed buyer.
WAUKEGAN, ILL. — Venture One Real Estate has purchased a 37,247-square-foot industrial building in Waukegan for an undisclosed price. The single-tenant property is located at 1429 Shields Drive. Constructed in 2004, the building features a clear height of 28 feet, four exterior docks, one drive-in door and 5,738 square feet of office space. Venture One plans to make improvements such as office renovations, new paint and new LED lighting. The undisclosed tenant is vacating the property in December of this year. Chris Volkert, Ned Frank and Pat Hake of Colliers will market the building for lease. Venture One’s acquisition fund, VK Industrial V LP, is a partnership between Venture One and Kovitz Investment Group.
VISTA, CALIF. — Lee & Associates – NSDC has arranged the sale of a single-tenant industrial property located within Oak Ridge Business Center in Vista. Elion Partners acquired the asset for $11.7 million from Tom E. Dixon Trust. The 47,560-square-foot property features three dock-high doors, two grade-level doors and heavy power. Additionally, the building is 100 percent temperature controlled. Rusty Williams, Chris Roth and Jack Rubendall of Lee & Associates Williams-Roth Group represented the seller, while Greg Pieratt of Lee & Associates represented the buyer in the deal.
HOUSTON — Stream Realty Partners will develop Raceway NW Distribution Center, a 156,000-square-foot speculative industrial project that will be located in northwest Houston. Building features will include 36-foot clear heights, 109 car parking spaces and 22 trailer parking stalls. Construction is set to begin in the second quarter, and completion is scheduled for December. Project partners include Randall-Paulson Architects and civil engineer Halff Associates. A general contractor has yet to be selected.
NEWARK, N.J. — JLL has arranged the sale of a 131,205-square-foot industrial warehouse and distribution center located on a five-acre site at 241 Oraton St. in Newark. The property features a clear height of 25- to 28-feet, nine loading docks and 9,789 square feet of office space. Jordan Avanzato, Marc Duval, Jose Cruz, Nick Stefans and Josh Stein of JLL represented the seller, Jewels Transportation, in the transaction. David Sitt, Peter Rotchford, Matthew Pizzolato and Jake Moore of JLL arranged acquisition financing for the deal through National Life Group on behalf of the borrower, Thor Equities. The nonrecourse loan was structured with an 11-year term and a fixed interest rate.
PASSAIC, N.J. — A partnership between locally based investment firm STRO Cos. and The Millstein Family Office has acquired a 90,000-square-foot warehouse and manufacturing building located at 147 Falstrom Court in Passaic, about 30 miles northwest of Manhattan. James McNerney of McBride Corporate Real Estate represented the buyer in the transaction. Additional terms of sale were not disclosed.