Industrial

Bluewater Technology Signs Lease for 90,000 SF Build-to-Suit in Novi, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow August 1, 2019

NOVI, MICH. — Bluewater Technology has signed a 90,000-square-foot lease for a new build-to-suit facility at 45833 12 Mile Road in Novi. Bluewater will relocate from a 57,000-square-foot facility in Southfield. Bluewater is an event technology firm that specializes in audiovisual integration. Conner Salsberry and David Giltner of CBRE represented Bluewater in the lease transaction. (Giltner now works for Colliers International.) The team also represented the landlord and developer, Amson Nassar Development. Scott Cave and Shane Ferrell of CBRE will work with Bluewater in the build-out process.

August 1, 2019

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

Darwin Begins Development of Bo Jackson Elite Sports Facility in Bensenville, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow August 1, 2019

BENSENVILLE, ILL. — Darwin Realty has begun development of a Bo Jackson Elite Sports Facility in Bensenville. The 114,140-square-foot indoor sports training center will be the third Bo Jackson facility in the United States and the second in Illinois. Completion is slated for the end of the year. The facility is designed to accommodate training for sports such as baseball, soccer, football and lacrosse. The building will also include a track, weight room and climbing wall. Sports legend Vincent “Bo” Jackson attended a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, July 18. Jackson, a graduate of Auburn University, is the only professional athlete in history to be named an All-Star in both baseball and football. Triumph Construction is the general contractor and Charles Smith of Arete Design Studio Ltd. is the architect.

August 1, 2019

Acquisitions Development Georgia Industrial Southeast

Black Creek Group Buys 53 Acres Near Atlanta, Plans 777,000 SF Industrial Development

by Alex Tostado July 31, 2019

EMERSON GA. — Black Creek Group has bought 53 acres in Emerson with plans to develop River Point, a three-building industrial park totaling 777,000 square feet. The Denver-based developer said the park can accommodate tenants needing 40,000 to 400,000 square feet. River Point will be located about 40 miles northwest of downtown Atlanta. Black Creek expects construction to begin on all three buildings by the end of this year.

July 31, 2019

Development Industrial Midwest Ohio

Total Quality Logistics to Expand Headquarters in Ohio With $20M Building

by Kristin Harlow July 31, 2019

UNION TOWNSHIP, OHIO — Total Quality Logistics (TQL) has unveiled plans to construct a 120,000-square-foot, second building on its headquarters campus at Ivy Pointe Boulevard in Union Township near Cincinnati. The goal of the expansion is to accommodate nearly 600 new employees that the company anticipates hiring, primarily in sales and information technology roles, over the next five years. TQL is a freight brokerage company, offering truckload and intermodal logistics services. The company’s existing building is 100,000 square feet. TQL anticipates construction costs of $20 million for the new building, plus an additional investment to renovate its current site. TQL is still finalizing plans for the design of the building.

July 31, 2019

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

Meridian Design Build Breaks Ground on 100,560 SF Industrial Build-to-Suit in Bartlett, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow July 31, 2019

BARTLETT, ILL. — Meridian Design Build has broken ground on a 100,560-square-foot industrial build-to-suit for Cathay Industries in Bartlett. The property will be situated on a 6.8-acre site within Abbott Land & Investment’s Blue Heron Business Park. The building will feature a clear height of 30 feet, eight loading docks, two drive-in doors, 70 car parking spaces and 4,000 square feet of office space. It will be the fourth building within Blue Heron Business Park. Cathay is an iron oxide manufacturer. Harris Architects and Mackie Consultants make up the project team. A timeline for completion was not disclosed.ggg

July 31, 2019

Acquisitions Industrial Midwest Missouri

Plymouth Industrial REIT Acquires Two-Tenant Building in St. Louis for $5.4M

by Kristin Harlow July 31, 2019

ST. LOUIS — Plymouth Industrial REIT Inc. (NYSE: PLYM) has acquired a Class B industrial building in St. Louis for $5.4 million. Located in the Hazelwood/Airport submarket with convenient access to I-70, the 129,000-square-foot building is fully leased to two tenants. Motor Service Inc. is an industrial equipment supplier, specialized trucking and airfreight hauler, and warehousing and materials handler. Wellfit Parts International Co. is a customer service collision parts and accessory parts distributor, specializing in parts for luxury vehicles. Boston-based Plymouth focuses on the acquisition and operation of single- and multi-tenant industrial properties.

July 31, 2019

Acquisitions Industrial Midwest Wisconsin

JV Acquires 354,000 SF Manufacturing Facility in Kenosha, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow July 30, 2019

KENOSHA, WIS. — A joint venture between Clear Height Properties and Israel-based Buligo Capital Partners has acquired the 354,000-square-foot headquarters of Kenall Lighting Inc. The purchase price was not disclosed. The manufacturing and distribution facility is located within the Business Park of Kenosha. Completed in 2014, the building sits on a 20.4-acre site and includes 50,000 square feet of office space. It features a clear height of 32 feet, eight exterior docks, one drive-in door and 442 car parking stalls. Kenall Lighting produces lighting fixtures, with applications in corrections, healthcare, public spaces, food processing and transit. Jeffrey Devine and Steve Disse of Colliers International represented the seller, a private investor.

July 30, 2019

Development Industrial Midwest Missouri

Opus Breaks Ground on 155,000 SF Spec Warehouse in St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow July 30, 2019

ST. LOUIS — The Opus Group has broken ground on a 155,000-square-foot speculative warehouse at Soulard Business Park in St. Louis. Completion is slated for the second quarter of 2020. The development, which will sit on approximately eight acres, will feature a clear height of 32 feet and 24 trailer parking stalls. Patrick Reilly and David Branding of JLL will market the property for lease. Soulard Business Park is a project led by Environment Operations Inc. and involves the redevelopment of a former manufacturing facility.

July 30, 2019

Acquisitions Industrial Nevada Western

BKM Capital Partners Buys 898,389 SF Pacific Business Center in Nevada for $111M

by Amy Works July 30, 2019

HENDERSON, NEV. — BKM Capital Partners has purchased Pacific Business Center, a light multi-tenant industrial property in Henderson, for $111.2 million. The 13-building asset is located at 1045-1175 American Pacific Drive, 160-194 Gallagher Crest Road and 1060-1110 Mary Crest Road and offers a total of 898,389 square feet of industrial space. Constructed between 1996 and 1998, Pacific Business Center has undergone more than $12.4 million in capital improvements since 2010. Renovations included high-quality HVAC and EVAP systems, LED lighting, upgraded office finishes and new exterior paint. The property features 24-foot to 28-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinkler systems and new thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) roofs. At the time of sale, the property was 85 percent occupied by a diverse mix of tenants. BKM was self-represented, while CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the deal.

July 30, 2019

Acquisitions Arizona Industrial Western

CapRock Partners Acquires 226,436 SF Papago Distribution Center in Phoenix

by Amy Works July 30, 2019

PHOENIX — CapRock Partners, along with an institutional client advised by CenterSquare Investment Manager, has purchased Papago Distribution Center, a Class A industrial property located at 1010 N. 47th Ave. in Phoenix. A global asset manager sold the property for an undisclosed price. Updike Distribution Logistics, a third-party logistics company, fully occupies the 226,436-square-foot facility. The property features 5,000 square feet of office space, 30-foot clear heights, 60 dock-high doors and three drive-in ramps. Situated on 12 acres, the asset features a 130-foot truck court and heavy power capacity. Additionally, the property is rail-service capable with seven knock-out doors and nearly 200 parking spaces. Bo Mills and Mark Detmer of JLL represented the CapRock in the acquisition.

July 30, 2019

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