HALETHORPE, MD. — MacKenzie Commercial Services has brokered the $11.5 million sale of a 105,732-square-foot warehouse located at 4665 Hollins Ferry Road in Halethorpe, a suburb in Baltimore County. The buyer, VeryBest Wholesales, is relocating to the single-story warehouse from another location in Jessup, Md. Saver Automotive Products is the seller of the Halethorpe facility, which was delivered in 1972 and sits adjacent to I-895. Matthew Curran and Andrew Meeder of MacKenzie Commercial brokered the transaction.
MARYSVILLE, OHIO — American Honda Motor Co. plans to invest $3 billion to build a new vehicle assembly plant in Marysville, a suburb of Columbus. The automaker said in a statement that construction of the new facility, which will be located near its existing East Liberty Auto Plant and Marysville Auto Plant, is anticipated to begin in January 2027. Honda expects the production facility to be fully operational by 2029 and to ultimately employ more than 2,000 people. “By expanding our comprehensive R&D [research and development] and manufacturing capabilities, we will be better positioned to serve our customers and contribute to the economic vitality of the communities where we operate,” says Bob Nelson, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co., the Japanese automaker’s American U.S. affiliate. The new facility will have the capacity to produce approximately 240,000 vehicles annually, including traditional vehicles with internal combustion engines, all-electric vehicles and hybrid models. The plant is also anticipated to increase Honda’s light-duty vehicle capacity to 1.3 million units annually in the United States. The company currently has 12 manufacturing plants in the country, eight of which produce engines or light-duty vehicles for the auto industry. The new Ohio plant and projects underway …
By Kirk Cypel, chief development officer, CBG Real Estate Americans are still spending, but the headline numbers tell only part of the story. Federal economic data shows that the economy grew at a 3.4 percent annualized rate in the third quarter; September retail sales rose 6.3 percent from a year earlier, and unemployment was 4.2 percent. Yet inflation-adjusted disposable income fell 0.3 percent in September, the savings rate slipped to 3.8 percent, and real spending was essentially flat. Consumers are spending more dollars without necessarily getting more stuff. Higher-income households account for a disproportionate share of discretionary purchases, while middle- and lower-income consumers increasingly focus on necessities, convenience and value. Even in the same trade area, some retailers thrive while others struggle. As such, the logical conclusion is that owning a shopping center is less about filling boxes than assembling a tenant mix that meets consumer needs and encourages shoppers to return. Traditionally, three retail categories drive shopping centers: general merchandise, grocery and restaurants. Other services may fill space, but most are destinations for a specific errand or appointment, with less spillover for neighboring stores. A good tenant mix needs both dependable occupants and businesses that help other tenants succeed. …
By Rich Trepanier, president, Gage Commercial Construction For multifamily property owners, the impact of a fire extends well beyond the physical damage left behind. What begins as an emergency quickly becomes a complex business challenge involving lost revenue, insurance coordination, reconstruction costs and operational disruptions that can continue long after the flames are extinguished. While rebuilding a damaged structure is the most visible part of the recovery process, restoring an income-producing property to normal operations involves a much broader set of considerations. Owners must navigate financial uncertainty, coordinate with multiple stakeholders and make decisions that can influence how quickly a property returns to productive and habitable use. Every choice has a direct impact on the speed, cost and overall success of the recovery. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Texas is home to five of the 15 fastest-growing cities in the country by population. Inevitably, that means that Texas has a significant concentration of multifamily housing, which theoretically means increased demand for reconstruction services. Across Texas, the complexities of fire reconstruction can be compounded by differences in local building requirements, existing property conditions and the challenges of maintaining operations in partially occupied communities. Financial Impact Goes Beyond Physical Damage Beyond visible …
SPRINGTOWN AND AZLE, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a portfolio of two self-storage facilities totaling 950 units in Springtown and Azle, both of which are located northwest of Fort Worth. The Springtown & Azle Storage Portfolio spans 150,980 net rentable square feet of space across more than 15 acres. Danny Cunningham and Brandon Karr of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a DFW-based, family-owned partnership, in the transaction and procured the buyer, an entity doing business as 10 Federal. The same buyer recently purchased the 359-unit KO Storage facility that is also located in Azle.
DALLAS — Locally based developer Larkspur Capital has begun leasing The Juniper, a 219-unit multifamily project in Dallas. The site is located within a Qualified Opportunity Zone at 4003 Commerce St. in the Exposition Park area of Dallas. The site spans 1.4 acres, and the property feature studio, one- and two-bedroom units in addition to townhomes, penthouses and ground-floor retail space. Amenities include a pool, dog park, fitness center, multiple lounges, pickleball courts, outdoor grilling and dining stations and a clubhouse. Corgan designed the project, with Faulkner Design Group handling interior architecture. OHT Partners served as the general contractor. Rents start at roughly $1,600 per month for a studio apartment.
MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS — Chicago-based owner-operator Logistics Property Co. has broken ground on a 217,758-square-foot industrial project in Missouri City, a southwestern suburb of Houston. The project will be the seventh building to be constructed within the 98-acre CityPark Logistics Center and is a build-to-suit for Standex GRID/Amran Instrument Transformers. Building features will include a cross-dock configuration, 32-foot clear heights and “ample” car and trailer parking. Powers Brown Architecture designed the project, and Burton Construction is serving as the general contractor. Pape Dawson is the civil engineer. Completion is slated for the second quarter of next year. Steve King and Wesley King of CBRE represented the tenant in the lease negotiations for Building 7. Beau Kaleel and Brooke Swerdlow of Cushman & Wakefield, along with internal agents Aaron Martell, Mark Redlingshafer and Wilson Goode, represented ownership.
LEWISVILLE, TEXAS — Lee & Associates has negotiated an 87,730-square-foot industrial lease in the northern Dallas suburb of Lewisville. The space is located within Building B of First Park 121, a six-building, 1.2 million-square-foot development. Adam Graham of Lee & Associates represented the tenant, Oh My Mahjong, in the lease negotiations. Mark Graybill, also with Lee & Associates, represented the landlord, Chicago-based REIT First Industrial Realty Trust.
NEW YORK CITY — Berkadia has provided a $219 million Fannie Mae permanent loan for the rehabilitation and preservation of Rangel Houses, a 984-unit affordable housing community in Upper Manhattan. Rangel Houses was originally built on 11 acres in 1951 as Colonial Park Houses and was renamed in 1977 in honor of tenant association president Ralph Rangel. Today, the community comprises eight high-rise buildings that are home to roughly 1,800 people. All units are reserved for households earning 80 percent or less of the area median income, with the majority (954 units) designated for “very low-income” residents. Rangel Houses also features playgrounds and open space, commercial space and specialized centers for seniors and children of varying ages. Matthew Baptiste and Heather Olson of Berkadia originated the financing in partnership with the New York City Housing Authority, the New York City Housing Development Corp. and Goldman Sachs on behalf of the owner, Genesis Cos. The loan was structured with a 15-year term, five years of interest-only payments and a 40-year amortization schedule.
SALEM, N.H. — Regional investment firm Marcus Partners has purchased a 155,000-square-foot industrial building in Salem, located near the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border. Completed on 16.4 acres in 2023, the building at 6 Industrial Way features a clear height of 40 feet and up to 28 dock-high doors. The building was partially leased to a local defense contractor at the time of sale, and CBRE will market the remainder of the space for lease. Marcus Partners acquired the building in an off-market transaction. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.