Property Type

Savannah’s industrial real estate market is experiencing exceptional growth and now totals 113.7 million square feet, of which 98.2 million square feet (86 percent) is dedicated to bulk distribution (tracking facilities sized 100,000 square feet or larger).  Year-to-date net absorption as of the end of the second quarter was 6.3 million square feet, which suggests another solid year ahead. Additionally, the vacancy rate remains low at 4.6 percent, a historically favorable level.  The development community has been quick to respond to robust demand, delivering 19 buildings totaling nearly 10 million square feet in the second quarter, with the majority of it already leased.  The market is primed for additional growth, with a significant amount of new construction underway. More than 16 million square feet is currently under construction, not including the Hyundai plant that will span 17 million square feet itself, along with related supplier facilities covering an additional 1.9 million square feet as of this writing.  The $5.5 billion Hyundai plant will employ 8,100 people and be the company’s first dedicated electric vehicle (EV) mass-production plant. It is expected to begin full production in early 2025 and will produce over 300,000 vehicles per year. The effects of Hyundai on …

FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
Constellation-Mustang-Crossing-Southlake

SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS — A partnership between Constellation Real Estate Partners and Northwestern Mutual has acquired 33.7 acres in Southlake, located just outside the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport campus, for the development of a 546,330-square-foot industrial project. Designed by Dallas-based Meinhardt & Associates, Constellation Mustang Crossing will comprise four buildings that will range in size from 102,957 to 188,132 square feet. Building features will include 28- to 32-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinkler systems and LED lighting. Joey Tyner and Tom Dosch of Dosch Marshall Real Estate represented Constellation in its purchase of the land. JLL will market the project for lease. Construction is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of next year and to last about 12 months.

FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail

DAYTON, TEXAS — OmniSource LLC, a subsidiary of Steel Dynamics, has acquired 55 acres within Gulf Inland Logistics Park, a 2,400-acre master-planned development located in the northeastern Houston suburb of Dayton, with plans to construct a new recycling facility. John Littman, Kelley Parker III and Coe Parker of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Liberty Development Partners, in the disposition of the land. Michael Keegan and Andrew Laycock of Partners Real Estate represented OmniSource. A construction timeline was not disclosed.

FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail

CYPRESS, TEXAS — Fort Worth-based owner-operator Trademark Property Co. has purchased 37 acres in the northwestern Houston suburb of Cypress for the construction of a mixed-use project. The site is located within the 1,300-acre Dunham Pointe master-planned development, and preliminary plans for the project call for 225,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space and 500 apartments. Trademark plans to start construction in the second quarter of 2025 and open the development in late 2026 or early 2027.

FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail

HOUSTON — Locally based brokerage firm Fritsche Anderson Realty Partners has negotiated the sale of an 84,000-square-foot office building that sits on a 4.8-acre site at 509 N. Sam Houston Parkway E in North Houston. According to LoopNet, the building rises six stories and was originally constructed in 1984 and renovated in 2021. Brandon Wuntch, Drew Altmann and Jim McGonigle of Fritsche Anderson represented the undisclosed buyer in the transaction. The seller and sales price were also not disclosed.

FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail

DALLAS — Two new tenants have joined the roster at Alpha Plaza, a 76,229-square-foot retail center located in Dallas. Sherlock’s Escape Rooms and The Aussie Grind Provisions will occupy 4,800 and 2,177 square feet, respectively, with both operators slated to open before the end of the year. Melanie Hughes and Erik Blais of Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services represented the landlord, an entity doing business as Kennington Alpha Plaza LLC, in the lease negotiations. The tenant representatives were not disclosed.

FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail
Braemar-Montebllo-New-York

MONTEBELLO, N.Y. — A partnership between owner-operator FilBen Group and Dallas-based private equity firm RSF Partners is nearing completion of Braemar at Montebello, a $54 million assisted living facility in New York’s Lower Hudson Valley region. The site is located near Good Samaritan Hospital — Suffern, as well as numerous commercial establishments. The property will span 133,675 square feet and will feature one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of 500 square feet, as well as an array of entertainment- and wellness-based amenities. H2M Architects + Engineers designed the project, and McAlpine Contracting is handling construction. M&T Bank provided a $34.8 million construction loan for the project, completion of which is scheduled for next year.

FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail

YORK, PA. — A division of home appliances and interior furnishings provider Middleby Residential has signed a 204,269-square-foot industrial lease in York, about 100 miles west of Philadelphia. Del Markward of Pennsylvania-based brokerage firm Markward Group represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, an affiliate of Atlanta-based Core5 Industrial Partners. Brad Pope of Hailey Real Estate also assisted in closing the deal as a referring consultant.

FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Locally based financial intermediary Largo Capital has arranged an $11.1 million first mortgage loan for the refinancing of a 150,000-square-foot office building in Buffalo. Jack Phillips of Largo Capital arranged the financing on behalf of the undisclosed buyer. The direct lender was not disclosed. The building was fully leased at the time of the loan closing.

FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail

MARLBOROUGH, MASS. — Locally based general contractor and construction management firm W.T. Rich has broken ground on a 17,000-square-foot academic building in the western Boston suburb of Marlborough. Designed by Finegold Alexander Architects, the project is a build-to-suit for Advanced Math & Science Academy Charter School and will house classroom and lab space. A completion date was not disclosed.

FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmail