Industrial

Twin Cities Industrial Sector Marked by High Demand, Exploding Liquidity

by Kristin Harlow March 10, 2022

2021 has been an absolute whirlwind for the Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) industrial market. Plunging cap rates, liquidity growing faster than ever and a sharply felt shortage of new supply have defined the last year and will continue to define 2022. New faces on the development side are entering the market right and left to capture the huge profits to be had from the supply/demand imbalance. New construction has been stabilizing in six to eight months and institutions have ear-marked MSP as a forward-sale market. The following are a few of the salient trends that should be considered when contemplating the MSP industrial market. Liquidity growth Since the last trough in 2016, the MSP industrial market has experienced an average 30 percent year-over-year growth in sales volume. 2021 experienced nearly half a billion dollars more in industrial investment sales than 2020, according to Real Capital Analytics. Cap rate compression Over the last year, the MSP industrial market has experienced change unlike in any other year. Entering 2021, the low-water stabilized cap rate was 5.15 percent, but by year-end, that had sunk 82 basis points to 4.33 percent. Warehouse rates in the $8 to $9 NNN range, once rare, are now commonplace; …

March 10, 2022

Acquisitions Industrial Self-Storage Texas

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 286-Unit Self-Storage Facility Near San Antonio

by Taylor Williams March 9, 2022

NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of B’s Stor All, a 286-unit self-storage facility in the northeastern San Antonio suburb of New Braunfels. The property consists of 32,320 net rentable square feet of non-climate-controlled space across 237 units, along with 49 outdoor parking spaces. Jon Danklefs of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, an undisclosed limited liability company, in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were also undisclosed.

March 9, 2022

Development Industrial Texas

Titan Development Breaks Ground on 110,000 SF Manufacturing Facility in Hutto, Texas

by Taylor Williams March 9, 2022

HUTTO, TEXAS — Titan Development has broken ground on a 110,000-square-foot manufacturing facility for water purification and wastewater treatment firm Ovivo Inc. in the northern Austin suburb of Hutto. The facility will be located within Titan’s Innovation Business Park, which is in its second phase of development following the delivery of a five-building, 68-acre first phase. Construction is slated for a fourth-quarter completion. Titan is developing Innovation Business Park in partnership with Hutto’s economic development department.

March 9, 2022

Acquisitions Industrial Office Texas

Welcome Group Acquires 44,800 SF Warehouse, Office Building in Metro Houston

by Taylor Williams March 9, 2022

PEARLAND, TEXAS — Locally based investment firm Welcome Group has acquired a 44,800-square-foot, single-tenant building in the southern Houston suburb of Pearland that consists of 31,400 square feet of warehousing space and 12,800 square feet of office space. The sale also included a five-acre parcel that can support 80,000 square feet of new development. John Ferruzzo of Transwestern represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Ryan Wasaff and John Wilson represented Welcome Group on an internal basis.

March 9, 2022

Arizona Development Industrial Western

Lincoln Property Breaks Ground on 2.5 MSF Park303 Phase II Industrial Project in Glendale, Arizona

by Amy Works March 9, 2022

GLENDALE, ARIZ. — LPC Desert West, the Southwest arm of Dallas-based Lincoln Property Co., has broken ground on Phase II of Park303 in Glendale. Totaling nearly 2.5 million square feet, the second phase will feature three industrial buildings fronting Loop 303. Park303 Phase II includes Building A, totaling 629,835 square feet on 38 acres; Building B, totaling 483,300 square feet on 30 acres; and Building C, totaling 1.2 million square feet on 72 acres. Similar to Park303 Phase I, Buildings A and B are designed to quickly convert from two stand-alone buildings into one 1.2 million-square-foot facility, with 104,052 square feet of infill space, to meet the needs of a major single user. Phase II buildings will feature 40-foot clear heights, touchless technology throughout, 25-foot glass entries, 3,000 amps of power and seven-foot slabs over four inches of crushed rock a steel. Additionally, a shear bracing will allow for highly modern, automated racking and picking equipment. The buildings will include five-foot by 10-foot clerestory windows on all elevations. The second phase will also feature 430 dock doors, 778 trailer stalls and more than 1,556 parking stalls, as well as a basketball/pickleball court, barbecue station, shaded outdoor eating area and employee …

March 9, 2022

Colorado Development Industrial Western

Ware Malcomb Completes Construction of 197,000 SF Basalite Plant in Fort Lupton, Colorado

by Amy Works March 9, 2022

FORT LUPTON, COLO. — Ware Malcomb and Murray and Stafford, as general contractors, have completed the development of Basalite Plant, a manufacturing facility located at 1801 S. Rolle Ave. in Fort Lupton. Built to manufacture concrete masonry units and pavers, the 197,000-square-foot facility features 60-foot ceilings in certain areas to house equipment up to 50 feet tall. The project contains approximately 9,000 square feet of office space, including a lobby, conference rooms, breakrooms and an IT room. Related site works include a waste area, a crush storage area and outdoor product storage. Ware Malcomb’s Denver and Pleasanton, Calif., offices provided the civil engineering, architecture and interior design services for the project.

March 9, 2022

Development Industrial Kentucky Southeast

Core5 Breaks Ground on 886,480 SF Spec Industrial Development in Northern Kentucky

by Julia Sanders March 9, 2022

RICHWOOD, KY. — Atlanta-based Core5 Industrial Partners has broken ground on C5 75 Logistics Center South, an 886,480-square-foot project which will be located off Ky. 338 and Interstate 75 in Richwood. Core5 expects to deliver in the first half of 2023. Located near Cincinnati, C5 75 Logistics Center South will feature a 9,200-square-foot office pod, 40-foot clear heights and a cross-dock configuration. The development will also include 485 parking spaces and 235 trailer parking spaces, with the potential for an additional 618 parking spaces and 110 trailer parking spaces. The property will also be equipped with 83 dock doors and the ability to double that, as well as two drive-in doors, 8-inch conventional concrete floor slab and an ESFR fire suppression system. Mark Volkman and Brian Leonard of JLL will lead marketing efforts along with Lydia Chase of Core5’s Midwest Region. Christian Greenwell and Ben Chrin will lead the construction execution for Core5 internally.

March 9, 2022

Georgia Industrial Leasing Activity Southeast

Serena & Lily Signs 1.1 MSF Industrial Lease at Georgia International Trade Center Near Savannah

by Julia Sanders March 9, 2022

RINCON, GA. — Serena & Lily, a Sausalito, Calif.-based home goods and furnishings retailer, has signed a 1.1 million-square-foot industrial lease at Georgia International Trade Center in Rincon, about 14.5 miles from Savannah. Stephen Ezelle of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, Atlanta-based Stonemont Financial Group in the leasing transaction. Brett Chambliss and Craig Hagglund from Lee & Associates represented Serena & Lily in the lease transaction. The retailer will occupy the entirety of Building 2C when construction is completed at the end of this month. The company will use the building as its distribution hub to improve its logistical capabilities. Other tenants at Georgia International Trade Center include Pacific Cycle, Shaw Industries, Lowe’s, Sunland Logistics Solutions and Dukal Corp. Two additional buildings at the Georgia International Trade Center, 3A and 3B, are fully preleased and are currently under construction. These two buildings feature 2.7 million square feet in total. The final building, 4A, features 773,200 square feet and is scheduled to deliver in early 2023. Stonemont Financial Group has invested more than $300 million for the development at Georgia International Trade Center. The firm is developing the project in conjunction with Chesterfield and The Davis Cos. Omega Construction has …

March 9, 2022

Acquisitions Industrial NAI New Jersey Northeast

NAI Hanson Negotiates Sale of 132,135 SF Industrial Flex Complex in Clifton, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams March 9, 2022

CLIFTON, N.J. — NAI James E. Hanson has negotiated the sale of a 132,135-square-foot industrial flex property in the Northern New Jersey community of Clifton. The property consists of two buildings totaling approximately 57,000 and 68,000 square feet on a 6.2-acre site. Andrew Somple of NAI Hanson represented the seller, an entity doing business as 1913 Realty Associates LLC. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.

March 9, 2022

Acquisitions Connecticut Industrial Northeast

Lyman Real Estate Arranges Sale of 96,000 SF Industrial Facility in Norwich, Connecticut

by Taylor Williams March 9, 2022

NORWICH, CONN. — Locally based firm Lyman Real Estate Brokerage & Development has arranged the $6.8 million sale of a 96,000-square-foot industrial facility within Norwich Business Park in the southern coastal part of the state. Ron Lyman of Lyman Real Estate Brokerage & Development represented the seller, Nutron Manufacturing, which vacated the property in 2019, in the transaction. The buyer, an entity doing business as 5 Wisconsin Owner LP, has subsequently leased the building to S&S, a purveyor of arts, crafts, athletic equipment and other recreational/educational products.

March 9, 2022

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