Industrial

George Smith Partners Arranges $172M Loan for Complex CRE Portfolio

It wasn’t easy, but George Smith Partners has pulled off the arrangement of a $172.3 million bridge loan for a troubled 36-property commercial portfolio spanning 17 states.

Net-Lease Risks that Lenders Consider: Interview with Gary Mozer

Net-lease investments are often compared to having the security and cash flow of a bond investment, but a lender sees greater risks.

With $112M Sale, DCT Industrial Exits Columbus Market

In a transaction that marks its departure from the metropolitan Columbus market, DCT Industrial Trust of Denver has sold a 3.5 million-square-foot portfolio in the Ohio capital to Exeter Property Group for $112.1 million, the REIT announced Monday.

Voit to Manage, Reposition 2 MSF Industrial Portfolio in Reno

The Reno office of Voit Real Estate Services will provide property management and repositioning services for two industrial portfolios totaling more than 2 million square feet in Reno for Northwestern Mutual.

Ridgeline, Hillwood JV to Develop 1.1 MSF Braselton Commerce Center in Atlanta Submarket

There’s a genuine dearth of modern big-box industrial product in metropolitan Atlanta, and Ridgeline Property Group and Hillwood Investment Properties are primed to help fill the void.

Hartz Mountain Industries Acquires North Atlanta Distribution Portfolio for $129M

An entity controlled by Hartz Mountain Industries has acquired Peachtree Corners and Kennestone Corners, a 2.5 million-square-foot North Atlanta distribution portfolio of Class B industrial centers, from Clarion Partners.

Chicago’s Bridge Development Partners Opens NJ Office

Chicago-based Bridge Development Partners is continuing to expand along the East Coast by opening an office in Parsippany, N.J., and adding two new principals to run it.

Hillwood Expands into Canada, Europe

Hillwood is entering the Canadian real estate market, with plans to build the largest speculative industrial development in Alberta. The company also unveiled plans to enter the European logistics real estate market, with $1.3 billion worth of investments over the next three to four years.

Pennrose JV Opens 423 KSF Adaptive Reuse Development in Winston-Salem, NC

After a $54 million investment, Pennrose Properties and C.A. Harrison Cos. have opened the doors of Plant 64, an adaptive reuse development in downtown Winston-Salem, N.C.

MetLife, Panattoni JV to Develop 900 KSF of Industrial Parks in Seattle Area

MetLife is partnering with Panattoni Development to build three new industrial distribution parks in the Seattle area for $63 million.