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We’re highlighting the top industrial outdoor storage (IOS) leases and sales every week and in this edition, we cover transactions in Ohio, Arizona, Florida, California, Nevada and Georgia.
In today’s email:
Transactions: Acquisitions in OH, AZ, FL, CA, NV! Plus a lease signed in GA.
On the Market: IOS available in San Antonio
Recs: DFW Industrial Market Outlook
CLOSED TRANSACTIONS
Acquisitions & Dispositions
ACQUISITION: SqFt Commercial represented the seller in the direct sale of 1951 State Ave, Cincinnati — a 12,490 SF industrial property on nearly 8 acres. The site, formerly a recycling facility, includes five buildings, 3 acres of pavement, and proximity to I-75 and the CSX intermodal. Reach out to the SqFt Commercial team for more details: Roddy MacEachen, SIOR; Rod MacEachen; Jared Wagoner, SIOR; Amy Castaneda; Sarah Kern; Ryann Menne.
ACQUISITION: Clark Stokes, Payton Kruidenier, Kyle McGinley just sold a 4.5-acre IOS site at 2621 51st Ave in Phoenix to Miramar Capital. The property features a concrete and gravel yard, a 3,600 SF office, and access to I-10 and Loop 202. It’s currently available for lease or user purchase. Reach out to Clark, Payton and Kyle for more info!
ACQUISITION: Jason McCormick just closed an 8,300 SF IOS deal on 2 acres in Tampa Bay, sourcing it off-market and leasing it during due diligence at a record price-per-acre for Pasco County. Bonus points for repping the Yard Dog cap — can be earned by referring 5 people to the newsletter. (Missed these at NAIOS? The referral link is in every issue.)
ACQUISITION: Steel Peak sold a 12,000 SF IOS property on 2.5 acres in El Cajon, CA to C&M Manufacturing for $9.5M. Originally acquired for $6.3M in early 2024, the firm redeveloped the site by upgrading the buildings and improving yard functionality. C&M will use the property for oil and gas-related manufacturing and distribution.
ACQUISITION: NAI Alliance's industrial team just closed the sale of an IOS lot in the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center, located at 130 E Sydney Dr, Sparks, NV. Travis Hansen of DCG brought the buyer to the deal. Shoutout to Brian Armon, Anthony Machabee, Derek Carroll, and Mason La Fond for getting it done.
LEASES SIGNED
Recently Leased Properties
LEASED: Elmwood & Co. has leased 175 Container Road in Savannah, GA — a 7.5-acre IOS site — to Caucasus Auto Import. The deal marks one of the largest IOS leases in Savannah since 2023 and is Peakstone Realty Trust’s first IOS lease in the Savannah market. Zachary Zakas of Elmwood & Co. represented the tenant in the transaction.
ON THE MARKET
For Lease
FOR LEASE: 16.8-acre IOS opportunity in San Antonio’s I-10 industrial corridor, featuring 226,000+ SF of covered storage/manufacturing space from the former Mosher Steel Plant. The site offers high clear heights, overhead cranes, secure yard space, and excellent access via N WW White Rd — ideal for fleet, heavy equipment, or manufacturing users with logistics needs.
📩 For more information or to schedule a tour, contact: Stan Nowak, SIOR; Colten Courtney; Andrew Alizzi; or Eric Sheaffer at Partners.
RECS
Article Rec
DFW Industrial Market Outlook featuring Andrew Wiesemann and David Eseke
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