Industrial
Industry news focusing on lease and sale transactions, as well as construction activity in the fast-moving industrial real estate sector, including warehousing, distribution centers, logistics hubs, manufacturing, and data centers.
Flint Development Secures Massive Lease Deal for its Northern Virginia Warehouse
J.E. Richards signed a 935,000-square-foot lease at a Flint Development-owned warehouse in Stafford, Va., in what is one of the biggest single-tenant deals of its kind in the northern Virginia market. The agreement extends throughout a 10-year period, with 500 J.E. Richards employees expected to move into the warehouse before the end of the year.
Ares Forks Over $109 Million for 2 Miami-Dade Industrial Assets
Ares Management has closed a deal worth $108.7 million for two fully leased industrial warehouses in Miami(opens in new tab)-Dade County. The assets — previously owned by BGRE (formerly known as Brookfield Properties) — include a 230,147-square-foot distribution center at 3811 W. 108th St. in Hialeah, Fla., which fetched $65.3 million, and a 142,472-square-foot warehouse at 13190 NW 17th St. in Sweetwater, Fla., that sold for $43.4 million.
Merritt Breaks Ground on Phase 1 of North Carolina Research Triangle Industrial Development
Phase one of the strategically located RDU Business Park aims to deliver more than 200,000 square feet of Raleigh-Durham industrial space to the North Carolina Research Triangle region in 2027.
Provident Delivers 4th Phase of El Paso, Texas, Industrial Park
Designed to meet the needs of logistics, distribution, and manufacturing users that are engaged in cross-border trade, Gateway Logistics Park is strategically located in East El Paso, Texas.
August 2026 Industrial Report: Opposition to Data Centers Sparks Statewide Initiatives to Curb Construction
Opposition to data center expansion has been growing recently, as state and local governments take action to limit or halt new construction projects amid concerns about the sector’s impact on local communities and the environment.
SparrowHawk & Almanac Secure $236 Million Acquisition Loan for EQT Industrial Portfolio
SparrowHawk and Almanac Realty Investors have teamed up to acquire a 20-property portfolio spanning six markets and totaling 4.4 million square feet of industrial space previously owned by EQT and valued at $400 million. The deal was financed by a $236 million loan(opens in new tab) provided by PPM America and is structured as a five-year, fixed-and-floating-rate mortgage.
Major Industrial Deal: PCCP & Stonemont Acquire $1B+ Portfolio From Blackstone
A joint venture between PCCP and Stonemont Financial Group has officially finalized the acquisition of a massive, 5.9-million-square-foot industrial portfolio from seller Blackstone. The off-market transaction closed on July 29 for upwards of $1 billion with advisory services provided by Eastdil Secured. Financing for the purchase was arranged through debt from JP Morgan and Wells Fargo with Eastdil Secured advising on the debt execution, as well.
Quannah Partners Sells Spec Industrial Project in Houston
290 Crossroads Commerce Center is located in the northwest Houston industrial corridor, achieved substantial completion in June 2026, and answers the demand for modern, flexible industrial product in a strong market.
Link Logistics Nabs Texas Industrial Portfolio in DFW & Austin
The portfolio includes strategically placed industrial properties in Austin and in the Dallas-Fort Worth industrial real estate markets.
July 2026 Industrial Report: Slower EV Sales Push Manufacturers to Rethink Major Investments
Despite recent challenges faced by the EV manufacturing industry, from tariffs to the end of the federal EV tax credits and concerns about the build-out of the charging infrastructure, the sector’s prospects remain positive across a more realistic, extended timeline.
