Property Type

Cornerstone Business Park in Suburban Cleveland Reaches Full Occupancy

by Kristin Harlow July 23, 2020

TWINSBURG, OHIO — Cornerstone Business Park in Twinsburg, a southern suburb of Cleveland, is now fully leased. Lowe’s will lease 180,000 square feet within the park’s most recently delivered asset, a 276,000-square-foot speculative building at 8601 Independence Parkway. Lowe’s will use the space as a distribution center. Terry Coyne of Newmark Knight Frank represented the owners and developers, Scannell Properties and DiGeronimo Cos. JLL represented Lowe’s. Cornerstone Business Park is located on the site of the former 1.8 million-square-foot Chrysler stamping plant. Scannell plans to add a final 279,000-square-foot speculative building at the park. Other tenants at Cornerstone include FedEx, Amazon, O’Reilly’s Auto Parts and Bridgestone.

July 23, 2020

Acquisitions Industrial Midwest Ohio

Lightstone Acquires 580,000 SF Distribution Facility in Cincinnati for $25M

by Kristin Harlow July 23, 2020

CINCINNATI — Lightstone has acquired Harrison Distribution Center in Cincinnati for $25 million. The 580,000-square-foot distribution facility is leased to a distributor of food service supplies and merchandise. It features a clear height of 32 feet, 40 dock doors, ample parking and immediate highway access. Peter Rotchford of JLL arranged acquisition financing on behalf of Lightstone. Patrick Gallagher of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller. Lightstone owns more than 5 million square feet of industrial and retail properties nationwide.

July 23, 2020

Development Hospitality Midwest Nebraska

McCarthy Breaks Ground on $23M Boutique Hotel at Nebraska Innovation Campus

by Kristin Harlow July 23, 2020

LINCOLN, NEB. — McCarthy Building Cos. Inc. has broken ground on a six-story boutique hotel at Lincoln’s Nebraska Innovation Campus, an expansive research community designed to facilitate partnerships between the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and private-sector businesses. Developed by Goldenrod Cos., the $23 million project will be a Marriott Tribute hotel with 154 rooms. Marriott Tribute hotels are independent, boutique properties that embrace the character and personality of their surroundings. In this case, the design aesthetic will celebrate the state of Nebraska, the university and its fans. A 10,000-square-foot portion of the hotel’s first level will be designated as educational and amenity spaces for the University of Nebraska’s hospitality, tourism and restaurant management students. Other amenities will include a full-service restaurant, rooftop bar, coffee shop, fitness center and a private dining area on the top floor known as the Founders Room. DLR Group designed the hotel. Completion is slated for fall 2021.

July 23, 2020

Illinois Industrial Leasing Activity Midwest

Kenco Logistics Signs 381,874 SF Industrial Lease in Shorewood, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow July 23, 2020

SHOREWOOD, ILL. — Kenco Logistics Services has leased 381,874 square feet of industrial space at Heartland Corporate Center in Shorewood, about 10 miles west of Joliet. Heartland Corporate Center is a 757,880-square-foot warehouse located at 21530 SW Frontage Road. Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Kenco, a privately held third-party logistics firm, expects to take occupancy in December once interior improvements are completed. David Bercu and Matthew Stauber of Colliers International represented ownership, HSA Commercial Real Estate and Clarion Partners LLC. Sean Henrick of Cushman & Wakefield represented Kenco. Now fully leased, Heartland Corporate Center features a clear height of 36 feet, 108 truck docks and 240 car parking spaces. The other tenant is DSC Logistics.

July 23, 2020

Acquisitions Midwest Minnesota Retail

Hanley Investment Group Arranges $3M Sale of Aldi-Occupied Property in Metro Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow July 23, 2020

CHASKA, MINN. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the $3 million sale of a 23,201-square-foot property occupied by Aldi in Chaska, a southwest suburb of Minneapolis. The single-tenant building is located at 110 Hazeltine Blvd., adjacent to the Hazeltine National Golf Club. Jeff Lefko and Bill Asher of Hanley represented the seller and developer, TOLD Development Co. A Santa Barbara, Calif.-based private investor purchased the asset.

July 23, 2020

Features Industrial

LightBox: Industrial Emerges as Strongest Commercial Real Estate Sector During Pandemic

by Alex Tostado July 23, 2020

NEW YORK CITY — The industrial sector has emerged as the strongest commercial real estate sector during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a June LightBox report that updated information from the annual RCM/Lightbox — SIOR report. The surge in consumers buying goods and groceries online has fueled the demand nationwide. “Clearly, no commercial real estate asset class is immune to the immediate and long-term impact of COVID-19, a black swan event unlike anything anyone has experienced,” says Tina Lichens, senior vice president of broker operations at LightBox. “Industrial real estate, however, is in the best position to return to a place of strength once we get past the short-term pain and uncertainty.” New York City-based LightBox laid out five trends to watch in the industrial sector as the pandemic continues to grow in the country: 1. Investors return to core markets: Erik Foster, principal and head of industrial capital markets for Avison Young, expects the money to flow into stable core markets such as Chicago, the Inland Empire, New York/New Jersey and Dallas. Foster points to a May review by Avison Young showing rent demand surrounding last-mile facilities in city cores was 20 to 40 percent higher in markets like …

July 23, 2020

Development Multifamily Texas

Greystar Underway on 2,000-Unit Multifamily Renovation Project at Riata Austin

by Taylor Williams July 22, 2020

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Greystar is underway on a project to renovate some 2,000 units at Riata Austin, the state capital’s largest apartment community that was developed in the late 1990s by a group of investors led by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. The project began with upgrades to amenity spaces, including the pool, outdoor dining area, bocce ball court and 11,000-square-foot fitness center. The project team is also underway on work to deliver new amenities such as a music lounge, playground, volleyball court, dog park and the surrounding trail system. Charleston, S.C.-based Greystar expects to compete renovations to amenity and public spaces by the end of the year. Upgrades of unit interiors are being conducted in conjunction with resident move-outs.

July 22, 2020

Development Office Texas

VanTrust Real Estate Breaks Ground on 115,000 SF Spec Office Project in McKinney, Texas

by Taylor Williams July 22, 2020

MCKINNEY, TEXAS — Developer VanTrust Real Estate has broken ground on McKinney Corporate Center II, a 115,000-square-foot speculative office project located north of Dallas. The building will be located within the 2,200-acre Craig Ranch master-planned development, across the street from the campus of Collin College Tech. Amenities will include a tenant lounge, conference center and a tenant patio, as well as grab-and-go food service. Holt Lunsford Commercial is handling leasing of the project, a firm completion date for which has not yet been established. VanTrust completed McKinney Corporate Center I, which is now fully leased, in 2015.

July 22, 2020

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

Berkadia Arranges Sale of 260-Unit Lago del Mar Apartments in Laredo, Texas

by Taylor Williams July 22, 2020

LAREDO, TEXAS — Berkadia has arranged the sale of Lago del Mar, a 260-unit multifamily community located in the South Texas city of Laredo. Built in the early 2000s, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units that average 776 square feet and feature walk-in closets, private patios and balconies and individual washers and dryers. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, dog park and a playground. Ryan Epstein, Mike Miller, Will Caruth and Cody Courtney of Berkadia represented the Chicago-based seller in the transaction. Cutt Ableson of Berkadia originated an undisclosed amount of Fannie Mae acquisition financing for the buyer, Haley Real Estate Group.

July 22, 2020

Industrial Leasing Activity Lee & Associates Texas

Lee & Associates Negotiates 91,580 SF Industrial Lease in Plano

by Taylor Williams July 22, 2020

PLANO, TEXAS — Lee & Associates has negotiated a 91,580-square-foot industrial lease at 901 Jupiter Road in Plano. According to LoopNet Inc., the property was built in 1979, renovated in 2000 and spans 143,819 square feet. George Tanghongs and Brett Lewis of Lee & Associates represented the landlord, Jupiter Star LLC, in the lease negotiations. Nathan Lawrence of CBRE represented the tenant, Telemar Network Technology Inc., a provider of infrastructure for the telecommunications industry.

July 22, 2020

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