Scout Cold Logistics Announces The Acquisition Of 1025 Locust Point Road In Manchester, Pa
Apr 04, 2023•over 2 years ago
Acquiring Company
Scout Cold Logistics
Acquired Company
1025 Locust Point Road
Description
Scout Cold Logistics ("Scout"), an affiliate of AEW Capital Management ("AEW"), announced today the acquisition of 1025 Locust Point Road in Manchester, PA. The 1.3 million square foot industrial building is currently under construction, and over the next 15 months the property will be re-developed into a grocery distribution facility that has been leased to United Natural Foods, Inc. ("UNFI"). The follow-on development entails a significant investment by Scout to craft the temperature-controlled environment to suit UNFI's operating profile.
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