Textile Manufacturer Northwest Group Signs Lease for Inland Empire Facility

In a deal valued at $7.9 million, Northwest Group — a prominent textile manufacturer based in Garden City, N.Y. — has secured a substantial, 61-month lease for an industrial space in Riverside County, Calif.

The property is owned by First Industrial Realty Trust and located at 4742 Redlands Ave. in Perris, Calif., also known as the First Harley Knox Logistics Center. The lease covers 158,730 square feet of space.

The tenant was represented in the transaction by Nick Buss and Edwin Rosales of Klabin. Kevin McKenna and Greg Merrill of Colliers brokered the deal on behalf of the landlord.

First Harley Knox Logistics Center was built specifically to handle sophisticated manufacturing and distribution needs. As such, the structure is well-equipped for logistics, featuring 25 dock-high doors with 12 mechanical levelers; one grade-level door; and a secure, 230-foot, all-concrete truck court.

Inside, the building offers approximately 9,291 square feet of office space complemented by advanced utilities, including ESFR sprinklers, warehouse LED lighting and a 4,000-amp switchgear. Furthermore, the site provides ample employee and visitor parking with 125  parking spaces.

Located conveniently at the intersection of Redlands Avenue and Harley Knox Boulevard, the asset benefits from high visibility and easy access to surrounding regional transportation networks.

“This new facility provides Northwest Group an ideal combination of power, efficiency and scalability, supporting the company’s continued expansion on the West Coast,” said The Klabin Company’s Edwin Rosales. “The combination of heavy-duty infrastructure, high dock count and ample staging area makes it a perfect fit. Perris provides direct access to southern California’s logistics network while being part of a growing textile corridor. It offers both operational efficiency and regional advantage.”

Despite experiencing a drop in occupancy this year, California’s Inland Empire continues to be a high-demand market for both companies and investors due to its proximity to major ports, robust logistics infrastructure and access to skilled labor.

Evidence of this continued interest surfaced recently when CIP Real Estate and Almanac Realty Investors secured an $820 million refinancing package for a 42-property industrial portfolio that includes assets within the Inland Empire. The market also saw one of the largest leases of the year in July, when third-party logistics firm IDC Logistics signed a massive, 844,311-square-foot lease at a facility owned by Alere Property Group in San Bernardino, Calif.