
Opportunity
The client, SPC Group, was in the market for a large bakery/processing and distribution plant in the Santa Fe Springs and La Mirada areas of Southern California. At the time, the number of inventory/industrial spaces in the 80,000+ sq. ft. range was limited, while demand for large industrial spaces was rising.
SPC Group had an expiring lease and needed to finalize a deal before the end of the year. In addition to the quick turnaround, the client needed an unusually large office area to suit their needs. Finding a property that had both components was problematic, and the client looked at the possibility of having to find a bakery plant and office separately. After a month of searching, the client approached CBRE for a quick solution.
Solution & Outcome
Within a few short months, the team found the client a 115,000 sq. ft. industrial building in Commerce, California with a 14,000 sq. ft. office component. The property was newer, needing little to no deferred maintenance, and its open layout with high ceilings made it easy to design to the client’s needs.
However, the property was not a built-out bakery plant, so the team brought in a food facilities specialist at CBRE to help qualify the property and negotiate a deal structure that made sense for both parties. Additional issues with system warranty extensions and requested landlord work were addressed and mitigated early.
The client signed a 10-year lease with options. The facility is now SPC Group’s West Coast headquarters location.