NORTHLAKE, TEXAS — A partnership between Houston-based developer Alliance Industrial Co. and Charlotte-based Barings has broken ground on Ironhead Commerce Center, a 906,271-square-foot project in Northlake, a northern suburb of Fort Worth. The development will consist of four buildings on a 57.3-acre site at the intersection of Harmonson Road and McPherson Drive. Buildings will feature 32- to 36-foot clear heights and will be able to accommodate tenants with requirements from 40,000 to 320,000 square feet. Stream Realty Partners is the leasing agent for the project, which is slated for a late 2025 completion.
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RICHARDSON, TEXAS — Pepperidge Farm has signed a 45,406-square-foot industrial lease in the northeastern Dallas suburb of Richardson. The Connecticut-based commercial baker is taking space at the building located at 1405 E. Lookout Drive. Josh Barnes, Blake Troiani and Weston Porter of Holt Lunsford Commercial represented the landlord, Crow Holdings, in the lease negotiations. Micheal Paine of Cushman & Wakefield represented Pepperidge Farm.
HOUSTON — Stream Realty Partners has negotiated a 40,033-square-foot industrial lease in the Brookhollow neighborhood of northwest Houston. The tenant, Lindsey’s Office Furniture, is taking space at 7049 Brookhollow West Drive, which according to LoopNet Inc. totals 108,000 square feet and features 26-foot clear heights. Boone Smith and Garret Geaccone of Stream represented the landlord, STAG Industrial Holdings, in the lease negotiations. Patrick Wolford of Lee & Associates represented the tenant.
RICHARDSON, TEXAS — Locally based brokerage firm Holt Lunsford Commercial has arranged a 22,332-square-foot industrial lease renewal in the northeastern Dallas suburb of Richardson. The tenant is TJ Inspection Inc., which provides services for the energy industry. Josh Barnes and Weston Porter with Holt Lunsford represented the landlord, Dallas-based ATCAP Partners, in the lease negotiations.
ALPHA, N.J. — A joint venture between national investment and development firm CRG and Los Angeles-based PCCP is underway on construction of The Cubes at Alpha, a 575,900-square-foot industrial park that will be located in Northern New Jersey. The Cubes at Alpha will consist of two single-side-load buildings that will total 270,900 and 305,000 square feet on a 37-acre site. Both buildings will offer clear heights of 36 feet, ESFR sprinkler systems and dedicated space for trailer parking and/or outdoor storage. CRG’s parent company, Clayco, will serve as the design-build firm for the project, while Lamar Johnson Collaborative is the architect. Construction is slated for a third-quarter 2025 completion.
ESCONDIDO, CALIF. — San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) has acquired a freestanding industrial building in Escondido from RPG for $38.8 million in a forward sale. The 88,552-square-foot property was still under construction when the acquisition occurred. Situated on 9.5 acres at 1960 Citracado Parkway, the building features a clear height of 28 feet, heavy power, a large truck court and abundant loading positions. The property was originally part of Escondido Logistics Center, a planned two-building industrial project. The second building, totaling 58,502 square feet, is currently under construction with completion slated for January 2025. Aric Starck and Drew Dodds of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller.
PLAINFIELD, ILL. — Krusinski Construction Co. will serve as general contractor for a 788,000-square-foot speculative industrial project within Plainfield Business Center in the southwest Chicago suburb of Plainfield. Trammell Crow Co. (TCC) is the developer. Named TCC Stewart South Phase I, the 52-acre project is slated for occupancy in fall 2025. The cross-dock facility is being marketed as a single-tenant property, but it will be divisible for multiple users. The building will feature a clear height of 40 feet, 80 dock-level doors, four drive-in doors and parking for 392 cars and 211 trailers. Future phases of Plainfield Business Center are currently being planned. At full build-out, the development will encompass over 8 million square feet of industrial space. The project team includes Harris Architects and civil engineer Kimley-Horn. Edward Notz of Associated Bank originated a $43.6 million construction loan.
EDINA AND EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. — MLG Capital has acquired the Golden Triangle Portfolio in suburban Minneapolis for an undisclosed price. The flex portfolio includes a blend of industrial and office space across nine buildings in Edina and Eden Prairie. Golden Triangle is the 20th acquisition within MLG’s most recent fund, MLG Private Fund VI, and its 48th investment in metro Minneapolis. MLG partnered with Big River Real Estate on the acquisition.
BARTLETT, ILL. — Meridian Design Build has completed a 51,500-square-foot manufacturing facility for International Packing & Crating (IPC) at 1313 Jack Court in the Chicago suburb of Bartlett. The project included 3,700 square feet of office/employee space and 47,800 square feet of shop improvements, including compressed air piping, dust collection ductwork, power distribution and lighting to support a full-service crating and custom packaging operation. The project team included Heitman Architects Inc. and civil engineer V3 Cos. Ltd.
APEX, N.C. — Boston-based Rockpoint has sold Building I at Apex Commerce Center, a four-building industrial park totaling 845,000 square feet in Apex, a city roughly 15 miles southwest of Raleigh. LaSalle Investment Management purchased the 233,818-square-foot facility for an undisclosed price. Dave Andrews and Pete Pittroff of JLL represented Rockpoint in the transaction. Building I at Apex Commerce Center was built in 2023 and was fully leased at the time of sale. The rear-load facility features 32-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinklers and LED lighting. Building I is the first of four buildings at Apex Commerce Center, which Rockpoint developed in partnership with Oppidan Investment Co.