ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Cassidy Turley has arranged a 63,612-square-foot industrial lease in Arlington for Hickory Springs, a manufacturer of foam, metal, wire, fiber and other materials for the bedding, transportation, healthcare and packaging industries. The tenant will occupy space at 605 109th St., in proximity to the interchange of I-30 and State Highway 360. Frank McCafferty, Blake Anderson and David Eseke of Cassidy Turley represented Hickory Springs in the negotiations.
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DALLAS — Billingsley Co. has leased 50,068 square feet of industrial space at its Mercer Business Park in Dallas to Paragon Distributing Co., a wholesale distributor of indoor and outdoor appliances. The tenant will occupy space in the northwest corner of the park’s 340,000-square-foot distribution center. Craig Phelps and Michael Haggar of JLL represented Paragon, which will occupy the space beginning in the first quarter of 2015. Billingsley Co. is developing the 225-acre Mercer Business Park at the northwest corner of I-635 and I-35.
LOS ANGELES — The Wolff Company has announced it will develop a $54-million mixed-use project in Downtown Los Angeles’ South Park district. The project, 12th & Olive, is named after its location. The seven-story podium building will contain 293 apartment homes with 7,000 square feet of amenity space, which will include round-the-clock valet and concierge services. The development will also feature 17,300 square feet of ground-floor retail. The project will break ground later this month. It is scheduled for completion in mid-2016. Bernards will handle the construction, while TCA Architects will oversee its design.
LOS ANGELES — The Magellan Group has acquired a 26.8-acre site in El Monte for $20.5 million. The site is located at 4127-4213 Temple City Blvd. The company plans to develop a five-building industrial campus totaling 500,000 square feet. It is scheduled for completion in the third quarter of next year. The $55-million campus will be developed in a joint venture with Principal Real Estate Investors. Magellan also recently acquired industrial and storage properties in nearby Duarte, Riverside and Baldwin Park. The seller was a joint venture between Penwood Real Estate Investment Management and Wohl Property Group. John Minervini, Erik Larson, Robin Dodson and Chris Tolles of Cushman & Wakefield represented both parties in this transaction.
SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF. — Alere Property Group has acquired a 592,710-square-foot logistics facility in San Bernardino for $34.4 million. The newly constructed facility is located at 701 S. Arrowhead Ave. It sits adjacent to Interstate 215. The facility is situated along the same corridor as Amazon’s new distribution center. The corridor is also home to other e-commerce and major national retailers. Notable neighbors include Hewlett-Packard, Home Depot, Kohls, Mattel, Pepsi, Smuckers, Becton Dickinson, FedEx, Kohler, Michelin, Pactiv Corporation, Pep Boys, Spectrum Brands, Stater Brothers and Unilever. This area is known for its easy access to Interstate 15, as well as the Pomona (60), Riverside (91) and San Bernardino (10) freeways. It also enjoys direct access to the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, and to Ontario International Airport. Alere was represented by Kevin McKenna of Colliers International. McKenna will also serve as the property’s exclusive leasing broker, along with CBRE’s Walt Arrington and Jeff Linden.
AURORA, COLO. – Rondell Homes has acquired the 364-unit Winridge Apartments and Townhomes in Aurora for $34.6 million. The community was built in 1986 at 2075 S. Paris Way. It was 94 percent occupied at the time of closing. Winridge is situated near the DTC Business Corridor, Fitzsimons Life Science District, Lowry and Cherry Creek. The I-225 light rail corridor is also set to open in this area in 2016. Once completed, it will provide access northbound to Fitzsimons, as well as to Denver International Airport. Rondell was represented by Jack Mason of Mason Properties. ARA Colorado’s Terrance Hunt, Shane Ozment, Jeff Hawks and Doug Andrews represented the seller, an international investment advisory firm headquartered inNew York, in this transaction.
TEMPE, ARIZ. — Mill Avenue Office LLC has acquired Hayden Station, a 107,508-square-foot, mixed-use project in Tempe, for $26.5 million. The property is located on the southwest corner of Mill Avenue and 3rd Street. It sits adjacent to a Light Rail station, and is just a short walk to Arizona State University. Hayden Station contains five buildings of office and retail users. The 74,307-square-foot building on 3rd Street serves as a multi-tenant office building. The other buildings are located on Mill Avenue. They range in size from 5,642 square feet to 9,548 square feet. The entire project was 97.9 percent leased at the time of sale. The seller was Holualoa Companies. Bob Buckley, Tracy Cartledge, Steve Lindley, Jeff Hartland, Scott Boardman, Trevor Klinkhamer and Brent Mallonee of Cassidy Turley represented both parties in this transaction.
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — Inland Real Estate Income Trust Inc. has acquired the 126,288-square-foot MidTowne Shopping Center in Little Rock. The property, located at the corner of University Avenue and Markham Street, is located across the street from Park Avenue Shopping Center, which Inland purchased in February. MidTowne is 95.6 percent leased to 22 tenants, including The Container Store, Pottery Barn, Ulta Beauty and Williams-Sonoma. Lou Quilici of IREIT Business Manager & Advisor Inc. assisted Inland in the transaction.
WHITSETT, N.C. — Charlotte-based Beacon Partners has purchased a 520,000-square-foot, fully leased distribution center in Whitsett, about seven miles from Greensboro. The property is located at 6550 Judge Adams Road, within Rock Creek Center. The distribution center sits on a 30-acre parcel located less than one mile from I-85 and with immediate proximity to the I-40 and I-85 interchange. The property features 28-foot clear heights, a truck court with dock-high and drive-in loading and a ESFR sprinkler system. Beacon Partners’ industrial portfolio in the Carolinas spans 5.5 million square feet. Gregg Copps and Lawrence Shaw of Colliers International represented Beacon Partners in the transaction. Dodson Schenck and Greg Wilson of CBRE represented the seller.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Avesta Communities has acquired Woods of Mandarin, a 401-unit apartment community located in Jacksonville’s Mandarin submarket. As part of the transaction, the property has been renamed Avesta Mandarin. Built in 1974, the community offers amenities such as two swimming pools, lighted tennis courts, a playground and a picnic area.