JOLIET, ILL. — Peak Construction Corp. will complete two tenant improvement projects at NorthPoint Development’s Third Coast Intermodal Hub Building 1 in Joliet. The first build-out totals 303,053 square feet and features a clear height of 40 feet, 25 dock doors, one drive-in door, 59 trailer stalls, 164 car spaces, 2,500 square feet of office space and two remote restrooms. The second project is an expansion for an existing tenant for whom Peak previously built out its space. The expansion adds 431,627 square feet with a clear height of 40 feet, 49 dock doors, one drive-in door, 97 trailer stalls, 204 car spaces, 5,500 square feet of office space and a remote restroom. Both projects are slated for completion in fourth-quarter 2025. The architect is studioNorth. Peak completed construction of the 1 million-square-foot building in 2024.
Industrial
PAPILLION, NEB. — Darland Construction Co. has completed a nearly 60,000-square-foot industrial facility for Mid-States Utility Trailer Sales in Papillion. The project is located just off Highway 50 and I-80 and serves as a regional hub for the semi-trailer dealer. The development features a trailer shop, parts warehouse, driver’s lounge and administrative offices. A notable aspect of the project includes more than 11 acres of exterior paving designed to accommodate the extensive inventory and traffic flow of large semi-trailers. Mid-States Utility operates four locations across Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota.
NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated a 25,868-square-foot industrial lease near JFK International Airport in Queens. The tenant, logistics provider ECMS Express, is taking space at Inwood Logistics Center, a 10-building development. Rico Murtha, Helen Paul, Sonny Singh, Thomas Deluca, David Frattaroli, John Giannuzzi and Joseph Hentze Jr. represented the landlord, a partnership led by Onyx Equities, in the lease negotiations. Rusty Smith, also with Cushman & Wakefield, represented ECMS Express in the deal.
SAVANNAH, GA. — GTIS Partners LP has acquired a 24-acre industrial site located within the Highway 21 corridor of Savannah, situated less than 10 miles from the Port of Savannah’s Garden City Terminal. GTIS will develop 297,163 square feet of Class A industrial space across two buildings at the site. This development marks the New York-based company’s 16th industrial investment.
CARLSBAD, CITY OF INDUSTRY AND REDONDO BEACH, CALIF. — MetLife Investment Management has completed the sale of the Golden Coast Portfolio, an industrial portfolio totaling 600,000 square feet in Southern California. The portfolio includes three buildings in Carlsbad, City of Industry and Redondo Beach that were acquired by three separate buyers for a total price of $165.5 million. Jeff Chiate, Rick Ellison, Matt Leupold, Bryce Aberg, Aubrie Monahan, Jeff Cole and Charlie Jacobs of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller and procured the buyers in the transactions. TA Realty acquired The Concourse, a 420,697-square-foot industrial business park in City of Industry. The property offers 69 dock-high doors, nine grade-level doors and a 160-foot truck court. Terreno purchased The Redondo Beach Two Pack, a 99,340-square-foot property that features 16 dock-high doors, three grade-level doors and a clear height of 16 feet. GID acquired Carlsbad Oaks Business Park, a 78,143-square-foot property with clear heights ranging from 22 to 26 feet, grade and dock loading capabilities, and an efficient warehouse and office layout.
Essex Real Estate Capital Secures $46M Construction Loan for Chandler Innovation Park in Arizona
by Amy Works
CHANDLER, ARIZ. — Essex Real Estate Capital Advisors has secured a $46 million construction loan for Chandler Innovation Park, a Class A speculative industrial development in Chandler. The sponsor is Colorado-based DPC Development Cos. The loan was secured through Principal Asset Management. Situated on 21.3 acres, Chandler Innovation Park will feature a 39,387-square-foot building, a 99,222-square-foot building and a 189,167-square-foot asset. The three buildings will be front-park, rear-load facilities designed for manufacturing and logistics users. Construction began in July 2025, with completion scheduled for August 2026. Alcorn Construction is serving as general contractor. Lee & Associates is handling leasing for the project.
FRANKLIN PARK, ILL. — Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has signed a full-building, 66,552-square-foot industrial lease at The Cubes at ORD in the Chicago suburb of Franklin Park. The development is located immediately southeast of the O’Hare International Airport at the intersection of Irving Park Road and Seymour Avenue. The recently completed facility features 20 exterior dock doors, two drive-in doors, 11 trailer storage spaces, parking for 70 vehicles and direct access to I-294. Brian Colson and Brian Pomorski of Avison Young represented owner CRG in the lease, while Matt Mulvihill of CBRE represented WFS. CRG integrated partner Lamar Johnson Collaborative designed The Cubes at ORD while parent company Clayco served as general contractor.
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. — Lee & Associates of Illinois has arranged the $1.5 million sale of a 15,654-square-foot industrial building in the Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights. The property is located at 3860 N. Ventura Drive. Dustin Albers of Lee & Associates represented the seller, AmBeed, a chemical wholesaler. The buyer, Digital Design Corp., is an engineering consultant already located in the same business park. The property will serve as an additional location for the company. Albers also represented AmBeed in its purchase of 1001 Asbury in Buffalo Grove, allowing the firm to consolidate its operations to a new corporate headquarters.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Hillwood and SGS Studios, a venture backed by screenwriter Taylor Sheridan, have launched a 450,000-square-foot film and TV production campus at AllianceTexas in North Fort Worth. Hillwood and SGS Studios are launching the campus in collaboration with Paramount Television, the network that airs Sheridan-created shows like Yellowstone and Landman. Filming at the purpose-built, two-building campus began in March 2025, led by Paramount and 101 Studios for the second season of Landman. The campus features fully HVAC-equipped and power-optimized facilities that combine sound stages, mill space, wardrobe and green screen capabilities.
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. — Starwood Property Trust has provided $500 million in financing for a portfolio of 42 industrial buildings totaling approximately 2.4 million square feet in Westchester County, located north of New York City. The buildings are housed within three industrial parks and ae collectively known as the Westchester Industrial Portfolio. Peter Rotchford, Christopher Peck, Andrew Scandalios, Tyler Peck and Christopher Pratt of JLL arranged the debt on behalf of the owner, a partnership between affiliates of Dune Real Estate Partners and Robert Martin Co.