NORTH CANTON, OHIO — Cronheim Mortgage has arranged $5 million in leasehold financing for a single-tenant industrial facility in North Canton. The 220,000-square-foot property is fully occupied by Harry London Candies Inc., a subsidiary of Italian confectionary giant Ferrero. The facility was constructed in 1995 specifically for the manufacturing of chocolate and features a Fannie May & Harry London Chocolates factory store. Harry London was acquired by Ferrero in 2017, but Fannie May operates as a standalone entity and brand within the Ferrero Group. Allison Villamagna, Dev Morris and Andrew Stewart of Cronheim placed the financing with one of Cronheim’s long-standing correspondent lenders. Cronheim will service the loan, which is fully amortized over six years. The borrower was an affiliate of New York-based Sachs Cos.
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SCHERTZ, TEXAS — Atlanta-based developer Ackerman & Co., in partnership with Baltisse US Inc., has sold Doerr Lane Logistics Center, a 307,000-square-foot industrial project in Schertz, a northeastern suburb of San Antonio. Completed in August 2023, the Class A, tilt-wall distribution center features 32-foot clear heights, 78 overhead dock doors, an ESFR sprinkler system and parking for 318 automobiles and 96 trailers. Trent Agnew, Kyle Mueller and Witt Westbrook of JLL represented the partnership in the sale. The buyer was not disclosed. Doerr Lane Logistics Center was fully leased at the time of sale to MEI Rigging & Crating (191,297 square feet) and Quality Custom Distribution (115,703 square feet).
PHOENIX — CapRock Partners has broken ground on CapRock West 202 Logistics Phase II, the 820,000-square-foot final phase of a speculative industrial development on 43 acres in southwest Phoenix. Sitework began in January on Phase II with project completion slated for November. Upon completion, CapRock West 202 Logistics Phase II will feature a 301,771-square-foot Building F, 295,586-square-foot Building G and 227,107-square-foot Building H. The properties will offer clear heights ranging from 32 feet to 36 feet. Buildings F and G will feature 47 dock-high doors, and Building H will include 45 dock-high doors. All Phase II buildings will feature four drive-in ramp doors and speculative office suites, R-38 warehouse roofs, R-11 warehouse wall insulation, full-building HVAC, LED lighting in the warehouse, dock-high load levelers and ample parking. Payson MacWilliam and Don MacWilliam of Colliers are handling leasing efforts for CapRock West 202 Logistics. At total project completion, CapRock West 202 Logistics will consist of 3.4 million square feet of Class A industrial warehouse space on 183 acres. CapRock completed Phase I, which includes approximately 2.5 million square feet of Class A industrial warehouse space across five buildings on 140 acres, in July 2023.
Stevens-Leinweber Delivers 420,536 SF Global Fulfillment Center for Parts Town in Glendale, Arizona
by Amy Works
GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Phoenix-based Stevens-Leinweber Construction has completed the Global Fulfillment Center, within C|303 industrial park in Glendale, for Illinois-based Parts Town Unlimited. The new facility is Parts Town’s first location in the Southwest and its largest and most technologically advanced U.S. fulfillment center to date. Parts Town works in the high-tech distribution of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) foodservice equipment parts, residential appliance parts, HVAC parts, consumer electronic parts and related products. Global Fulfillment Center spans 420,536 square feet, occupying all of Building B at C|303 Phase I, a 1.7 million-square-foot industrial development by Merit Partners. The Parts Town facility features a 30,000-square-foot robotic Autostore system, a 42,000-square-foot mezzanine system, expanded battery charging capabilities for 24 forklifts, an automated material handling conveyor system running throughout the warehouse and two trucker’s lounges with dedicated restrooms. C|303 Phase I was designed and constructed by SLC and Butler Design Group as a speculative three-building development. Each building features a clear height of 40 feet, 20 dock-high and drive-in ramp doors, up to 70-foot speed bats, 8-inch reinforced floors and secured and expansive parking for autos and trailers. Additionally, all buildings offer LED lighting, insulated systems to maximize heating and cooling efficiencies and are Foreign …
AURORA, ILL. — Panattoni Development Co. has sold a 356,462-square-foot warehouse located at 2200 Sullivan Road in Aurora for $46.3 million. Developed in partnership with Mar-Gulf Management Inc. and MDI Capital LLC, the international real estate subsidiaries of Kuwait Financial Centre, the Class A project was completed in June 2023. Located on nearly 30 acres, the site offers direct access to I-88 via the Orchard Road interchange. The building is 73 percent leased to two tenants and features a clear height of 36 feet, 34 exterior docks, two drive-in doors and extensive trailer and auto parking. The project team included Harris Architects and Alston Construction.
LENEXA, KAN. — Gantry has arranged a $32 million permanent loan to retire construction financing for Lenexa Logistics Centre North #5 in Lenexa, a suburb of Kansas City. The fully leased property on Mill Creek Road was completed in 2022 and totals 565,170 square feet. The multi-tenant building offers immediate access to I-35, I-435 and Highway 10. Mark Reichter and Alec Frook of Gantry represented the borrower, a private real estate investor. An insurance lender provided the 10-year loan, which features a fixed interest rate and introductory interest-only period transitioning to a 30-year amortization schedule.
NEW JERSEY — Newmark has arranged the equity recapitalization of a portfolio of 30 industrial buildings totaling approximately 1.4 million square feet in Northern New Jersey. The portfolio is valued at roughly $300 million. The properties are collectively known as the Fairfells Logistics Portfolio and are located in the communities of Fairfield, Little Falls, Elmwood Park and Carteret. Kevin Welsh, Brian Schulz and Jack Fraker of Newmark represented the owner, The Hampshire Cos., in arranging joint venture equity with an undisclosed partner. The portfolio was 92 percent leased at the time of sale.
SEABROOK, N.H. — The RAM Cos. has purchased a 32,000-square-foot industrial building in Seabrook, located near the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border. The building sits on 6 acres and was fully leased at the time of sale to Munters, a Swedish company that provides energy-efficient air treatment solutions. David Coffman and Michael Restivo of JLL brokered the deal. The seller was not disclosed. RAM Cos. purchased the building in conjunction with a 46,000-square-foot complex in Newburyport, Mass., for $14.5 million.
LAREDO, TEXAS — A joint venture between Indianapolis-based developer Scannell Properties and Atlanta-based Invesco Real Estate has broken ground on a 586,667-square-foot industrial project in the Rio Grande Valley city of Laredo. The project represents the second phase of a larger development known as Laredo Logistics Crossing and will comprise two buildings totaling 327,600 and 259,067 square feet. Combined, the buildings will offer parking for 508 cars and 243 trailers. Phase II is slated for a fourth-quarter completion. Scannell completed the 401,100-square-foot initial phase of Laredo Logistics Crossing in May 2023 and subsequently sold the property to Invesco.
Cushman & Wakefield Brokers Sale of 400,833 SF Industrial Park in Plant City, Florida
by John Nelson
PLANT CITY, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of Peak Logistics Center, a two-building industrial park located at 3501 Fancy Farms Road in Plant City, a city in west-central Florida. EQT Exeter purchased the property for an undisclosed price from TA Realty LLC. Rick Brugge, Mike Davis, Rick Colon and Ryan Jenkins of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction with assistance from Clay Witherspoon of Avison Young, who oversees leasing for the property. Peak Logistics Center I & II span 400,833 square feet and were completed in 2022 and 2023. The development was fully leased to four tenants at the time of sale.