Industrial

DALLAS-Grubb & Ellis and the University of North Texas collaborate on a program to create an expert global team that speaks and understands supply chain language.

SALT LAKE CITY-The duo will prepare the land for development, deliver a speculative 470,000-sf distribution center in late 2008, sell off some parcels and retain the remainder for future phases.

LAS VEGAS-Three different ownership groups are looking to sell as one their six contiguous parcels. The acreage, abutting Interstate 15, could fetch $6 million per acre.

VICTORVILLE, CA-The joint venture of Orange County's Stirling Enterprises and Denver-based DCT Industrial targets small users in the new project.

ORLANDO-The broker team of William Bradford and Tom McFadden branch out on their own with a new company.

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ-Niki International will use the newly acquired building and its 30-acre site, which cost $7.7 million for product distribution.

CHICAGO-The 12-building Calumet Business Center, which is rail served and along Interstate 94, is now nearly 80% occupied.

BLAINE, MN-The estimated $55-million Blaine Preserve is planned for mostly industrial properties and some office, up to 900,000 sf, and seven acres of service retail.