OLATHE, KAN. — 1A Auto has signed a long-term lease renewal for 347,689 square feet of industrial space at Building B within Olathe’s I-35 Logistics Park. Founded in 1999, 1A Auto is an auto parts supplier that caters to consumers completing their own auto repairs. Mark Long and John Faur of Newmark Zimmer represented the tenant in the lease transaction. Kevin Wilkerson of JLL represented the undisclosed landlord.
WESTMINSTER, COLO. — Kenai Capital Advisors has partnered with CWCapital Investment Management to purchase a portfolio of properties — three office/flex buildings and one development parcel on Church Ranch Boulevard in Westminster. Etkin Johnson sold the assets for an undisclosed price in an off-market transaction. Totaling 151,746 square feet, the portfolio includes 7237, 7401 and 7403 Church Ranch Blvd. and an adjacent, 6.19-acre, vacant development site, which has received preliminary approval for an 80,000-square-foot flex industrial building. The existing flex buildings are situated on a 12.6-acre campus and are currently 82 percent leased to eight tenants, with 27,96 square feet of space available for lease. Tenants include Motorola, Cummins, Concentra Health Services and UCHealth. Built in 2000, the buildings feature 16- to 18-foot clear heights, 4.24:1,000 parking ratio, individual suite entrances, roll-up doors, 800-amp power, LED lighting, expansive window lines, manicured landscaping with multiple fountains and mountain views.
DALLAS — New York City-based investment firm RockFarmer Properties has acquired 98Fifty and Apex, two adjacent multifamily properties in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas totaling 440 units. Both properties were built around 30 years ago, feature one- and two-bedroom units and offer amenities such as pools, playgrounds, outdoor grilling stations, resident clubhouses and dog parks. NorthMarq represented RockFarmer and the undisclosed seller in the off-market transaction and arranged acquisition financing on RockFarmer’s behalf. The new ownership plans to invest in capital improvements.
DALLAS — Locally based brokerage firm Holt Lunsford Commercial has negotiated a 117,047-square-foot industrial lease renewal at 3901 Pipestone Road in West Dallas. According to LoopNet Inc., the property sits on 7.6 acres and spans 176,274 square feet. John Gorman of Holt Lunsford represented the landlord, Prim Turnpike Portfolio LLC, in the lease negotiations. Art Leichner and Andrew Crites with Newmark represented the tenant, New Thermo-Serv Ltd.
MAINE — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the sale of the JMC Self-Storage Portfolio, which consists of four properties totaling 793 units in southern Maine. Three of the four properties in the portfolio, which spans 92,275 net rentable square feet, are located within 20 miles of Portland. Nathan Coe, Brett Hatcher and Gabriel Coe of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company, in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed. James Koury of Marcus & Millichap assisted in closing the deal as the broker of record.
BLOOMFIELD AND WINDSOR, CONN. — A joint venture between Vision Real Estate Partners and a fund managed by Miami-based Rialto Capital Management has purchased the Bloomfield Logistics Portfolio, a collection of 18 industrial buildings totaling 566,000 square feet in Bloomfield and Windsor, Connecticut. The seller was Sponzo Properties. Kevin Welsh, Brian Schulz, Jason Emrani, Maria Betancourt and Art Ross of Newmark brokered the deal. Ari Schwartzbard, Cliff Welden and Tom Lubeck of Newmark arranged acquisition financing through an undisclosed institutional lender on behalf of the buyer. The portfolio was 100 percent leased at the time of sale.
LANSING, MICH. — Castle Lanterra Properties (CLP), a New York City-based national real estate investment firm, has acquired Snow Road Warehouse in Lansing for an undisclosed price. The two-tenant distribution facility is located at 2510 Snow Road. Built in 1999 and expanded in 2000, the property spans 270,000 square feet with 59 dock doors, two drive-in doors and clear heights ranging from 22 to 24 feet. This is the first major industrial acquisition for CLP, which is known for owning and managing multifamily assets.
ITASCA, ILL. — American Bear Logistics has signed a 57,143-square-foot industrial lease at 1475 Thorndale Ave. in Itasca. The building features 8,838 square feet of office space, 26 docks, one drive-in doors, 24 trailer stalls and a clear height of 28 feet. Nick Krejci of Darwin Realty/CORFAC International represented the tenant in the lease transaction. American Bear Logistics, an ocean freight transportation company, was seeking a larger warehouse near O’Hare International Airport to support growing demand from its customers, according to Darwin.
CENTENNIAL, COLO. — Central Development has broken ground for Encompass 171, the fourth building at its Encompass Business Park in Centennial. Established in 2017, the 62-acre infill industrial park offers last-mile warehousing, industrial and technology uses for tenants. Encompass 171 will feature 171,600 square feet of warehouse space, 28-foot clear heights, a speed bay and a 190-foot-deep truck court. Alcorn Construction is serving as general contractor for the building. Current tenants at Encompass Business Park include Amazon, Room & Board, Brakes Plus, Mygrant Glass, Winn-Marion Cos., Rincon Research and Evoqua Water Technologies.
POMPANO BEACH, FLA. — Woodmont Industrial Partners and joint venture partner Butters Construction and Development have acquired a 6.1-acre industrial site in Pompano Beach. Located at 1698 Andrews Ave. in Broward County, the company plans to build an 84,000-square-foot Class A distribution building, known as Andrews Logistics, on the site. The seller and price for the land acquisition were not disclosed. The planned distribution park will feature 32-foot clear heights, loading docks, two ramps and frontage on Andrews Avenue. The property is situated near Interstate 95, Florida Turnpike and the Dixie Highway. In addition, the distribution park is proximal to nearby landmarks and transit hubs including Boca Raton Airport, Fort Lauderdale Airport, Port Everglades and the Sawgrass Expressway. Construction of the distribution site is slated for completion in fourth-quarter 2022 and will be available for lease in the summer of 2022. Woodmont Industrial Partners is an affiliate of Fairfield, N.J.-based Woodmont Properties, a real estate development and management firm. Coconut Creek, Fla.-based Butters Construction and Development is a real estate service firm engaged in construction, development, leasing and property management.
