Tramview and East Capital Partners Acquire 230,000 SF Small-bay Distribution Center in Jacksonville, FL

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BEACHWOOD, OHIO (July 13, 2023) – A joint venture between Tramview Capital Management (“Tramview”) and East Capital Partners has closed the off-market acquisition of Airport Industrial Park, an eight-building small-bay warehouse distribution center in Jacksonville, FL totaling 230,000 square feet.

Ben Stewart and Kyle Fisher with CBRE Industrial & Logistics facilitated the transaction, representing the buyer in the acquisition. CBRE has been retained to market the property for lease, including spaces ranging from 2,250 square feet up to 10,000 square feet.

“We are excited to partner with Tramview Capital Management on another off-market deal as we expand into the small-bay industrial space, one which we find especially compelling given Jacksonville’s sound fundamentals and strong projected growth in the long term,” said East Capital Partners Co-Founder David Archibald. “The property offers an attractive basis, below-market rents, and development potential on excess land.”

Located at 14476 Duval Place W., the distribution center was 100% occupied by 51 tenants at the time of sale. The property sits minutes northwest of the interchange of Interstates 95 and 295, and within 10 minutes of Jacksonville International Airport and 20 minutes of the Jacksonville Port. It also offers tenants quick access to nearby retail centers and other developments in Jacksonville’s Northside submarket.

“Airport Industrial Park provides a unique opportunity to acquire an infill, well-leased property with excellent airport, highway, port, and rail access in a growing market with pent up demand for well-located, small-bay industrial product,” said Tramview Capital Management Managing Partner Rob Davies.

CBRE First Vice President Ben Stewart added, “The buyer realized there is an opportunity to improve the current facility and develop more buildings on the property, which should serve the market well. Right now, there is high demand from tenants for space in the Northside submarket of Jacksonville, meanwhile there is limited inventory.” According to CBRE Research, the vacancy rate for industrial properties in Jacksonville is 4.5%.

ABOUT TRAMVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT:
Tramview Capital Management is a value-oriented real estate investment management firm focused on investing in institutional-quality real estate in targeted growth markets across the U.S. Tramview leadership has overseen and managed approximately $5 billion of equity invested globally across all property types and throughout the capital stack on behalf of institutional clients (e.g. pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations), wealth management firms, and high net worth individuals. For more information, please visit https://tramview.com.

ABOUT EAST CAPITAL PARTNERS:
East Capital Partners is a privately owned real estate investment company that invests in off-market institutional real estate and developments in the Eastern United States on behalf of our own account, pension funds and other leading institutions and individuals. East’s approach to value creation ranges from the less intensive – improving existing operations, leasing, and renovations – to more intensive activity such as major repositioning, change of use, and ground-up development. For more information, please visit https://eastcp.com.

ABOUT CBRE GROUP:
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2022 revenue). The company has approximately 115,000 employees (excluding Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves a diverse range of clients with an integrated suite of services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services. Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

 

 

Karim Jiwani

Controller / Director of Operations

Karim Jiwani joined Tramview Capital Management in 2023 and is the Controller and Director of Operations, with responsibilities including financial and risk management, reporting, operations, and tax. Previously, he was at Carta, where he was an Assistant Fund Controller, with a focus on financial reporting and compliance, with managerial and client responsibilities for over 60 funds. Prior to joining Carta, Mr. Jiwani worked at Rock Ventures, where he was the Fund Controller with responsibility for the financial accuracy and reporting of over 40 funds. Mr. Jiwani started his career at KPMG, where he was a Senior Audit Associate, specializing in auditing private equity and venture funds ranging from approximately $50 million to $1+ billion in AUM. Mr. Jiwani received a Master of Accounting degree from the University of North Carolina (Kenan-Flagler Business School) and a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Southern Polytechnic State University. Mr. Jiwani is also a Certified Public Accountant.

Charles Myerson

Partner

Charles Myerson is a Partner at Tramview Capital Management, where he is responsible for sourcing, evaluating, structuring, and managing investments. Previously, he was a Senior Director at Tishman Speyer, where he focused on acquisitions for the greater NYC market and led the firm’s expansion into Pittsburgh. He also held responsibilities for asset management, development, and debt and equity capital markets. Prior to joining Tishman Speyer, Mr. Myerson worked for Silverpeak Real Estate Partners in Atlanta and London, focusing on the asset management, restructuring, and disposition of residential, hospitality, and office investments, in addition to portfolio level responsibilities. Mr. Myerson received an MBA from Columbia Business School, a BBA in Real Estate from the University of Georgia, from which he graduated Summa Cum Laude, and he is a CFA Charterholder.

Nicole Smeader

Sr. Vice President, Investor Relations

Nicole Smeader is a Senior Vice President at Tramview Capital Management with responsibility for developing and maintaining investor relationships. Previously, she was an Associate Partner at The Townsend Group, where she held multiple roles focusing on the firm's marketing and business development efforts, overseeing broker-dealer compliance, and relationship management for the firm's commingled fund clients. Prior to joining Townsend, Ms. Smeader was an Associate in the Investment Property Group at CBRE. Ms. Smeader received a JD from Case Western Reserve University School of Law, an MBA from The Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, and a BS from John Carroll University.

Josh Comiter

Vice President

Josh Comiter is a Vice President at Tramview Capital Management, which he joined in 2021. Josh focuses primarily on the evaluation, underwriting, and due diligence of new acquisitions, as well as the asset management of existing investments. Previously, he was a Senior Analyst at Starwood Property Trust (“Starwood”), where he focused on CMBS B-Piece Acquisitions as a member of the investment management team. Josh simultaneously worked out distressed debt within Starwood’s Special Servicer, LNR. Mr. Comiter was also a Rotational Analyst at Starwood Property Trust. Mr. Comiter received both an MSRE in Commercial Real Estate and a BABA in Urban Planning and Real Estate from the University of Florida.

Beau VandeWalle

Vice President

Beau VandeWalle joined Tramview Capital Management in 2021, where he serves as a Vice President, focusing primarily on the evaluation, underwriting, and due diligence of new acquisitions, as well as the asset management of existing investments. Previously, he was a member of the investment team at WHI Real Estate Partners, where he focused on opportunistic investments, spearheading asset management and investment management activities. Prior to joining WHI Real Estate Partners, Mr. VandeWalle was a Rotational Analyst at Starwood Property Trust. Mr. VandeWalle received a BBA in Finance and Real Estate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Robert Davies

Managing Partner, Founder

Rob Davies is the Managing Partner of Tramview Capital Management, overseeing the firm’s investment activities, portfolio management, and overall strategy and operations. Previously, he was a Partner at The Townsend Group, where he was Head of the Special Situations Group, with responsibility for Townsend’s global direct real estate investment activities. In addition, Mr. Davies was a Portfolio Manager for several discretionary investment funds, totaling approximately $1.8 billion in equity commitments. Prior to joining The Townsend Group in 2011, Mr. Davies was a Vice President at ING Clarion Partners, where he focused on real estate investments in the Western U.S. Prior to, he worked for Discovery Land Company, where he focused on acquisition, project management, and finance activities. He also spent three years as an investment banker for ING Barings Furman Selz. He was a Director of SonomaWest Holdings from 2006 until the company was taken private in 2011. Mr. Davies received an AB degree in Economics from Duke University and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.