Industrial

CapRock Partners Seizes Industrial Opportunities in Western Region

by Kristin Harlow October 7, 2021

Newport Beach, Calif.-based CapRock Partners was busy before the pandemic, but shows no signs of slowing down even as brick-and-mortar retail reopens. The industrial investor, developer and asset manager’s newest venture is also its biggest: a 183-acre infill project in Phoenix where it plans to build an eight-building industrial complex that totals more than 3.4 million square feet. “Several years prior to the pandemic, we recognized the ecommerce trends along with the demand for larger logistics facilities and subsequently made investments in buildings and land positions in order to capture a segment of that demand,” says Bob O’Neill, CapRock’s senior vice president of acquisitions. “In the 16 months since the onset of the pandemic, our growth has accelerated.” Phoenix’s Industrial Market Rises CapRock has added about 4.8 million square feet of Phoenix-area industrial product to its portfolio since the pandemic’s onset. Its total pipeline in the Valley is now close to 6 million square feet, with its Phoenix-area acquisition closing in 2017. Aside from CapRock, Cushman & Wakefield also appears to be bullish on Phoenix’s industrial market. The firm projects Phoenix’s preliminary industrial absorption to be about 12 million square feet for the first half of 2021. This compares to …

October 7, 2021

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Spec Industrial Activity in St. Louis Region Rivals Pre-Pandemic Levels

by Kristin Harlow October 7, 2021

World and domestic markets are constantly recalibrating as the global supply chain continues to see a disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic. It has never been more clear though just how important freight logistics and a healthy supply chain are to keep the economy moving. Demand for distribution space continues to grow, and the latest data available reveals the bi-state St. Louis market is rebounding well from the uncertainty of 2020 and 2021, and is positioned to assist distributors and developers to meet the growing demand. The St. Louis region has more than 51 million square feet of modern bulk inventory supported by a strong labor force and an exceptional freight network that provides tremendous optionality to move goods into and out of the region via river, rail, truck and runway. Those advantages are contributing to historic lows in vacancy rates, with only 4.5 percent of modern bulk space (more than 250,000 square feet) available at this time. This follows on the heels of the overall vacancy rate for the entire St. Louis industrial market dropping below 6 percent in 2020, the first time it fell so low in more than 15 years. Fortunately, construction in the bi-state region has rebounded …

October 7, 2021

Acquisitions California Industrial Western

Alere Property Group Acquires 422,000 SF Saddle Ranch Business Park in Norco, California

by Amy Works October 6, 2021

NORCO, CALIF. — Alere Property Group has purchased Saddle Ranch Business Park, located at 3300-3390 Horseless Carriage Drive in Norco, from CapRock Partners for an undisclosed price. Saddle Ranch Business Park consists of four buildings ranging in size from 81,000 square feet to 158,000 square feet with clear heights from 30 feet to 32 feet. The concrete tilt-up structures feature dock-high and grade-level loading, ESFR sprinklers, ample power, large truck courts and 5.6 percent office space. Goli Nutrition, a vitamin and nutrition company, fully leases the 422,000-square-foot industrial warehouse complex. The company uses the facility for its corporate headquarters and manufacturing and distribution of its products. Darla Longo, Barbara Perrier, Rebecca Perlmutter, Joe Cesta and Eric Cox of CBRE represented the seller and buyer in the deal. Paul Earnhart, Jeff Ruscigno, Brian Pharris and Ryan Earnhart of Lee & Associates consulted on the transaction.

October 6, 2021

Industrial Leasing Activity Texas

Pollock Orora Signs 255,704 SF Industrial Lease in Houston

by Taylor Williams October 6, 2021

HOUSTON — Pollock Orora, a provider of commercial cleaning and packaging design services, has signed a 255,704-square-foot industrial lease at Seton Lake Logistics Center, located at 14611 Tomball Parkway in Houston. According to the property website, Trammell Crow owns the building, which is situated on 16.8 acres and features 32-foot clear heights. Joel Michael of NAI Partners represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Faron Wiley of CBRE represented the landlord.

October 6, 2021

Georgia Industrial Leasing Activity Southeast

CJ Logistics America Signs 1 MSF Lease at Distribution Facility in Locust Grove, Georgia

by Julia Sanders October 6, 2021

LOCUST GROVE, GA. — CJ Logistics America, a Des Plaines, Ill.-based supply chain company, has signed a 1 million-square-foot lease at Locust Grove Distribution Center in Locust Grove, about 37 miles south of downtown Atlanta. CJ Logistics signed a full-building, 10-year lease at 700 Price Drive with the landlord, Manulife Investment Management. Part of a 311-acre business park, Locust Grove Distribution Center is a recently constructed, Class A industrial facility that features dedicated ingress and egress, 36-foot clear heights, trailer parking and 146 dock doors. Tyler Fann and Adam Richards of Reliant Real Estate Partners oversee industrial leasing at Locust Grove Distribution Center. Lynn Reich, Suzanne Serino, Sean Boswell and Scott Plomgren of Colliers International represented CJ Logistics in the lease transaction.

October 6, 2021

Acquisitions Industrial Michigan Midwest

Lee Contracting Acquires 235,963 SF Former Printing Facility in Walker, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow October 6, 2021

WALKER, MICH. — Lee Contracting has acquired the former Grand Rapids Press printing plant campus at 3100 Walker Ridge Drive in Walker, a suburb of Grand Rapids. The industrial contractor plans to open a new satellite office at the facility. This will be Lee’s first location outside of Pontiac, where the company is headquartered. The Grand Rapids office will start by offering electrical and mechanical services, with rigging and machinery moving and concrete machine foundations to follow. The 235,963-square-foot warehouse includes a 40,000-square-foot office space. The facility closed last year after MLive Media Group announced it would transfer production of eight of its newspapers to Cleveland. Bob Horn of JLL represented Lee in the purchase. MLive sold the facility for $9.7 million, according to local media reports.

October 6, 2021

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Industrial is the Belle of the Ball in LA

by Jeff Shaw October 6, 2021

By Robert Flores, Senior Vice President, CBRE Not too long ago, industrial real estate was generally viewed as an obscure and often unpopular subset of commercial real estate. Instead of owning a concrete box, many investors and developers were drawn to the flashier structures in Central Business Districts and hip submarkets. Fast forward a few short years, and industrial has firmly taken center stage for many who might have previously shunned the sector. The Greater Los Angeles area is one of the beneficiaries. The Greater Los Angeles region is the second-largest metro in the U.S. and is home to some of the nation’s most critical infrastructure. With the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach accounting for more than 40 percent of the country’s inbound container traffic and Los Angeles International Airport serving as a major gateway for passengers and air cargo, the local industrial market is ground zero for industrial users. At the close of the second quarter, the Greater Los Angeles industrial market totaled more than 1 billion square feet of rentable space with a vacancy rate of just above 1.5 percent, according to our CBRE research. Based on current activity levels and leasing velocity in the market, …

October 6, 2021

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CRG Acquires 268 Acres for 4 MSF Industrial Development in Suburban Phoenix

by Amy Works October 5, 2021

MESA, ARIZ. — CRG has purchased a 268-acre site between E. Pecos and E. Germann roads in Mesa for the development of The Cubes at Mesa Gateway, an up-to 4 million-square-foot speculative and build-to-suit industrial project. The project will offer multiple building and size configurations ranging from 250,000 square feet to 1.2 million square feet, with build-to-suit opportunities and options to buy improved lots. Steve Larsen, Pat Harlan and Jason Moore of JLL will handle leasing for the project.

October 5, 2021

Acquisitions Arizona Industrial Office Western

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges Sale of Vacant 61,316 SF Flex Property in Phoenix

by Amy Works October 5, 2021

PHOENIX — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale Riverpoint Building 2, a flex office and industrial property in Phoenix. Michael Hsiung of Phoenix Rising Investments acquired the property from BH Properties for $9 million. Located at 3100 E. Broadway Road, the 61,316-square-foot property was vacant at the time of sale. Built in 2002 on 5.3 acres, the single-story building is currently divided into three shell-condition suites of varying sizes and served by a newly constructed lobby. Eric Wichterman, Mike Coover, Larry Downey and Brett Thompson of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction.

October 5, 2021

California Industrial Leasing Activity Office Western

Romeo Power Signs 215,000 SF Lease for Headquarters, Manufacturing Facility in Cypress, California

by Amy Works October 5, 2021

CYPRESS, CALIF. — Romeo Power, an energy technology company delivering electrification solutions for complex commercial vehicle applications, has leased a new headquarters and manufacturing facility in Cypress. The facility will support Romeo Power’s expansion of battery development and testing capabilities adjacent to its production line, allowing for faster innovation and time to market. The 215,000-square-foot facility includes 191,000 square feet of industrial space that will be designed to double critical laboratory and testing capacity. The expanded manufacturing capabilities will enhance throughput, quality and cost effectiveness, while the increased office space will also allow for continued organizational investment in scientific engineering and other support resources. Romeo Power will assume occupancy in the near future, with full occupancy expected to be completed over the next six to nine months.

October 5, 2021

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