Grubb & Ellis Represents Interlog USA Inc. in 285,600-SF Industrial Lease

         

ONTARIO, CA (April 4, 2011) – Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE: GBE), a leading real estate services and investment firm, today announced that Mark Kegans (middle right photo), SIOR, senior vice president and Gerald Kim (lower left photo), vice president, both members of the company’s Global Logistics practice group, represented Interlog USA Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, American West Worldwide Express, Inc. in its five-year lease of 5725 E. Jurupa St., (top left photo) a 285,600 square-foot warehouse/distribution building.

 The logistics company, which specializes in full-service international and domestic shipping services for manufacturers and receivers, will take occupancy of the building in May.

Interlog and American West will be relocating and expanding the space for its West Coast distribution, warehouse and LTL operations from the current location in Compton. 

Constructed in 1998, the concrete warehouse/distribution building offers a 32’ clear height and is situated on nearly 16 acres of land.  The property is located within close proximity to Interstates 15 and 10, as well as California State Route 60. 

“This is a great location for Interlog USA and American West due to its close proximity to major freeways and excellent property visibility,” said Kegans. 

Kevin McKenna of CB Richard Ellis represented the owner of Ontario Gateway, James Campbell Company LLC, in the transaction. 

Contact:  Julia McCartney, Phone: 714.975.2230                                     

Email: julia.mccartney@grubb-ellis.com

Thomas J. Swieca and Tony Archer Join Grubb & Ellis as Senior Vice Presidents, Retail Group

ONTARIO, CA – Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE: GBE), a leading real estate services and investment firm, today announced that Thomas J. Swieca (top right photo) and Tony Archer (top left photo) have joined the company’s Retail Group as senior vice presidents. 

 Specializing in tenant representation and shopping center leasing and sales in the Riverside and San Bernardino counties, the team joins from CB Richard Ellis Inc., where they served as senior vice president and first vice president, respectively. 

As partners for more than 15 years, Swieca and Archer have represented both landlords and tenants in significant retail centers.

  Their experience includes deals with major retailers such as Target, Wal-Mart, The Home Depot, Lowe’s Home Improvement, Kohl’s, Best Buy and Chevron to name a few. 

 They currently represent The Home Depot, Stater Bros. Markets, 99 Cent Only Stores, CVS Drug Stores and O’Reilly Auto Parts.

 Landlords the team has represented include Forest City Development, Fritz Duda Company, Marketplace Properties, Peninsula Retail Partners, Colonies Crossroad Partners and KZ Holdings.

“Tom and Tony are high caliber real estate professionals whose expertise, experience and reputation as the top retail brokerage team in the Inland Empire will help build our market share in the sector,” said Dave Burback (lower right photo), executive vice president, managing director, Inland Empire.

Contact: Julia McCartney, Phone: 714.975.2230,  

Email:  julia.mccartney@grubb-ellis.com