DES MOINES, IOWA — StorageMart has expanded its facility located at 1800 E. Army Post Road in Des Moines. The self-storage property now includes two climate-controlled buildings with 155 units. Both buildings feature large drive-in loading bays. StorageMart also expanded the office area, which now offers a variety of packing and moving supplies. The expanded facility also includes 25 additional boat, recreational vehicle and car parking spots on newly paved lots.
TOLEDO, OHIO — Modern Builders Supply Inc. has signed a 125,000-square-foot industrial lease at 4100 Bennett Road in Toledo. The locally based company, which was founded in 1944 and distributes name-brand roofing, siding, windows and doors, has more than doubled its warehouse space with this new lease. Lynette Reichle of Reichle Klein Group represented the tenant in the lease transaction. Ronald Jurgenson of Reichle Klein represented the landlord, I.B.C. Inc.
ANN ARBOR, MICH. — SVN |Stewart Commercial Group LLC has negotiated the sale of a 46,356-square-foot industrial property in Ann Arbor for $3.8 million. The building, located at 5500 S. State St., is net leased to Adaptive Energy LLC, a fuel cell manufacturer. Dan Stewart of SVN |Stewart marketed the property on behalf of the seller, MiPlace LLC. He also procured the buyer, JPL Ventures LLC.
AKRON AND ROSSFORD, OHIO — Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) will open two fulfillment centers in Ohio in a move that will bring more than 2,500 new jobs to the northern part of the state. The properties, each of which will span more than 700,000 square feet, will be located in Akron and Rossford, the latter being a suburb of Toledo. The developments will be the e-commerce giant’s seventh and eighth industrial assets in Ohio, and will be used to sort, pack and ship various items to customers in the region. According to the Akron Beacon Journal, the Akron facility will be developed at the site of the former Rolling Acres mall, which was recently foreclosed upon and demolished. Construction is scheduled to begin in September, the paper reports. Amazon did not disclose additional timelines for the openings of the centers. “Ohio has been a great place to do business, serve customers and create jobs,” says Alicia Boler Davis, Amazon’s vice president of global customer fulfillment. “We’re excited to grow our team in the Buckeye state, which now includes more than 8,500 Amazonians.” “Amazon continues to demonstrate confidence in the great workforce and e-commerce business climate we have in Ohio,” adds Ohio …
Main Street is making a comeback, and this is not news by any means. This growing trend is not only affecting real estate in the greater Atlanta area, but also throughout the United States. Main Street’s demise began with the design of President Eisenhower’s interstate highway system. It allowed travelers to bypass once sustaining rural towns and divided urban cities in their hearts. In Atlanta, it’s easy to notice with the unconscionable prejudice that comes with the interstates that divide our city compounded by the inefficiency of MARTA. The fall of Main Street was further catalyzed by the rise of the service-based economy and exportation of U.S. manufacturing to low cost nations, allowing larger retailers to capitalize and increase their market share by selling low-cost goods. Increasing affordability, especially for consumer goods, is great for everyone -— no one wants to be digging out of their savings for daily necessities — especially in a time when almost half the country cannot afford a $400 medical bill. However, this increased our fascination with saving on discretionary spending and led to increased demand for the “big-box” store. Large retailers’ capitalization on this trend led to increased foot traffic to their centers. Developers’ …
Portland’s retail market is supported by steady employment gains that are luring new residents. Employers have created almost 23,800 jobs over the past 12 months, while the metro added nearly 27,400 people. This is a population growth rate that is nearly double that of the U.S. Household income also advanced at a faster clip than most of the country. Portland’s median household income jumped 5.3 percent over the past year. This is well above the national level of 3.6 percent, providing residents with more discretionary spending power. Retail sales have surged 5.8 percent year over year as a result, which is significantly higher than the U.S. rate of change. These growth trends are expected to continue through 2019, boosting the retail sector. The need for retail space may be escalating, but construction remains measured. This has funneled expanding retailers into the dwindling supply of existing space as vacancy tightens. Developers added 319,000 square feet year over year in March, slightly lower than the 327,200 square feet 12 months earlier. Deliveries will remain sparse as builders have less than 300,000 square feet under construction. Much of the new supply is ground-level space in mixed-use office or apartment projects in walkable, urban …
FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS — A partnership between Irving-based Realty Capital and Dallas-based Staubach Capital has broken ground on Lakeside International Office Center, a 138,000-square-foot office project in the northern metroplex city of Flower Mound. The project will consist of a 120,000-square-foot building and an 18,000-square-foot building with amenities such as a tenant lounge, coffee bar and a trail system connecting to the nearby Shops at Lakeside. IntelliCentrics, a healthcare credentialing firm, has signed a 30,000-square-foot lease to become the property’s inaugural tenant. JLL’s Doug Carignan represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. BOKA Powell is the project architect, and Muckleroy & Falls is the general contractor. Completion is slated for the third quarter of 2020. JLL’s Cannon Camp and Chris Doggett will lead the marketing and leasing efforts for the property. Staubach Capital provided the equity financing, and First United Bank is providing the debt financing for the project.
IRVING, TEXAS — Dallas-based Disney Investment Group has arranged the $17 million sale of Towne North, a 124,289-square-foot shopping center in Irving. Anchored by El Rancho Supermarket, the property was 84 percent leased at the time of sale. David Disney and Adam Crockett of Disney Investment Group represented the seller, an entity controlled by HSM Equities, and procured the undisclosed buyer.
BARTLESVILLE, OKLA. — CBRE has brokered the sale of a 91,653-square-foot retail property located at 501 SE Washington Blvd. in Bartlesville, located north of Tulsa. Stuart Graham, Mark Inman and Kendra Roberts of CBRE represented the seller, BB2S Bartlesville LLC, in the transaction. The buyer, ECTS LLC, acquired the asset for approximately $2.5 million.
DALLAS — The Dallas Cowboys, in partnership with global fitness center developer Mark Mastrov, will open a 20,000-square-foot Cowboys Fit gymnasium at the AT&T Discovery District in downtown Dallas. Club members can enjoy a range of boutique fitness classes, including yoga and barre, as well as access to customized fitness plans and Cowboys merchandise. The opening is slated for this winter.