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Newmark Grubb Knight Frank (NGKF) represented Global Agri-Trade Corporation in its 62,482-square-foot acquisition of a recently-completed industrial building in unincorporated Los Angeles County. Located on 2.8 acres at 15500 S. Avalon Blvd, the property was developed by Panattoni Development Company, Inc. Global Agri-Trade Corporation will relocate its warehouse and office space, now located in La Mirada and Long Beach, to the single location providing greater overall efficiencies for the international firm by consolidating its operations and corporate uses.
Global Agri-Trade Corporation was represented in the purchase by NGKF Managing Director Christopher Beck and Senior Managing Director Ryan Harding. The seller, Panattoni Development Company, Inc., represented itself. The purchase price was not disclosed.
Global Agri-Trade Corporation, a joint venture of Bhatt Holdings and Nagel family, with offices in Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, India, and Germany, is the leading importer and distributor of certified sustainable, packaged, non-GMO oils for food manufacturing, palm oil products for animal nutrition and coconut oils.
“The tenant was interested in this building even before it was built. The unique building footprint, strategic location and ability to separate Global Agri-Trade’s two businesses in one warehouse were all significant attractions to the project. The overall efficiency they will achieve in the new building will improve their business operations and help them to service customers better for many years to come,” Beck said.
“It made sense for our client to make this long-term investment in a strategically-located asset, given its outstanding access to the ports and major freeways,” Harding added.
The new building provides approximately 57,000 square feet of warehouse and 5,000 square feet of office space.
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About Panattoni Development Company Inc.
Panattoni Development Company, Inc. is the largest private industrial developer in the US. Panattoni has developed industrial, office, and retail projects in more than 240 markets and has completed over $12 Billion in projects totaling over 200 Million square feet throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. www.panattoni.com