WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) held its annual Spring World Conference in Washington, D.C. at the Omni Shoreham hotel from April 10 through April 13. The event drew over 800 SIOR members from 12 different countries around the globe. Major topics of discussion at the conference included: the impact of e-commerce on the industrial market; emerging digital technologies and their practical applications for the brokerage community; a discussion of how brokers and investors can access opportunities with the U.S. Government General Services Administration and the Department of Veterans Affairs; and how emotional intelligence impacts success in our personal and professional relationships. Special guest speakers included: Joseph F. Coughlin, PhD, director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s AgeLab and author of “The Longevity Economy,” who provided insight into how the lifestyles of an aging but energized, tech-enabled, older demographic will impact the built environment Robin Chase, co-founder and former CEO of Zipcar and author of “Peers Inc.” who discussed how a combination of people power and corporate power can unlock the potential of a new, collaborative economy Greg Lindsay, a senior fellow of the New Cities Foundation who gave a talk on the emergence of …
DALLAS — Megger, a global electronic test equipment manufacturer, has acquired a 127,720-square-foot industrial facility with office space that is located at 4545 W. Davis St. in Dallas. The acquisition of the stand-alone property, which was built in 2001, enables Megger to more than double its footprint in the market. Craig Jones and Caleb McCoy of JLL represented Megger in the acquisition, as well as in a second transaction in which the manufacturer sold its 60,000-square-foot facility located at 4271 Bronze Way in Dallas.
GARLAND, TEXAS — Dallas-based Holt Lunsford Commercial has negotiated a 70,400-square-foot industrial lease at Miller Road Business Center in Garland, a northeastern suburb of Dallas. According to commercialcafé.com, the Class A property was built in 2002 and totals 382,000 square feet. Josh Barnes and Ben Wallace of Holt Lunsford represented the landlord, Boston-based TA Realty. John Hendricks of CBRE represented the tenant, J&C Warehousing LLC.
SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF. — Exeter Property Group, a Pennsylvania-based industrial development and investment firm, has purchased a distribution building located at 6227 Cajon Blvd. in the southern California city of San Bernardino. The sales price was $97.7 million. Bob’s Discount Furniture occupies the 806,322-square-foot property, which is situated on 41 acres. The property offer access to the BNSF Intermodal Yard, FedEx Group Rialto, UPS Air Hub and Ontario International Airport. Bo Mills, Mark Detmer and Ryan Sitov of JLL, along with Scott Schwartz of Insignia PMG, represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. “This listing represented the opportunity for an investor to acquire a building with a long-term lease to a strong tenant in the largest industrial market in the world,” says Detmer. “The buyer was attracted to the stability of the property, the tenant’s commitment to the area and potential for future development growth.” — Amy Works
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Atlanta-based developer Rooker has broken ground on a 155,820-square-foot speculative industrial facility located just off Interstate 295 in Jacksonville. In October 2018, Rooker acquired 39 acres in Perimeter West Industrial Park, including three industrial-zoned parcels, one of which will be the site of this project. Pieper O’Brien Herr Architects is designing the project, and FCL Builders is serving as the general contractor. Construction is expected to be complete by early December.
SAN DIEGO — Copart, a Dallas-based online vehicle auction company, has purchased 51 acres of land in San Diego’s Otay Mesa submarket. The Street Family sold the property for $30 million. Located at the north end of La Media Road and the east side of Brownfield Airport, the property was most recently used as a truck yard. Additionally, the asset was recently improved with power, water, landscaping, fencing, screening and secure gates. Rob Hixson of CBRE represented the seller, while Joe Carroll of Resource One represented the buyer in the deal. Copart sells roughly 14,000 used cars per day, using patented virtual auction technology.
COLUMBUS, OHIO — On behalf of its TSP Value and Income Fund II, Transwestern Investment Group has acquired a 1.5 million-square-foot industrial portfolio in Columbus for an undisclosed price. The portfolio includes three buildings: a 706,162-square-foot building at 3880 Groveport Road; a 403,122-square-foot facility at 3800 Lockbourne Industrial Parkway; and a 398,471-square-foot building at 4150 Lockbourne Industrial Parkway. The portfolio is approximately 50 percent leased to four tenants. The properties feature clear heights of 22 to 24 feet and more than 500 car and 400 trailer parking positions across the three assets. Kurt Sarbaugh and Robin Stolberg of HFF represented the seller, a joint venture between Singerman Real Estate and Green Door Capital. Ken Martin and Brian Carolton of HFF arranged acquisition financing with TBK Bank.
UTICA, MICH. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of EZ Storage, a 58,590-square-foot self-storage facility in Utica. The sales price was not disclosed. Located at 12700 E. Utica Park Blvd., the 547-unit property includes both climate-controlled and non-climate-controlled units. The facility is 98 percent occupied. Brett Hatcher and Gabriel Coe of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property for sale on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company. The team also secured and represented the buyer, a limited liability company.
CHICAGO — Cawley Chicago has brokered the sale of a 43,325-square-foot industrial building in Chicago for an undisclosed price. The property is situated on 1.8 acres at 4834 S. Oakley Ave. and includes fenced parking and outside storage. Frank Melchert and Stevan Arandjelovic of Cawley represented the seller, MPC Real Estate LLC. Draper and Kramer represented the buyer, Bridgewater Studio Inc., which will occupy the building.
OMAHA, NEB. — StorageMart has acquired the Omaha Mini Storage Portfolio, adding four self-storage facilities to its footprint. The properties, located on Harrison Street, I Street and Industrial Road, offer climate-controlled units as well as drive-up units. StorageMart plans to make renovations to the facilities, including adding perimeter fencing, gates with keypad access and LED lighting. Plans also call for renovated offices, new paint and paving repairs. StorageMart is based in Columbia, Mo.