Case Studies

Amcor Sunclipse

Amcor Sunclipse's sale leaseback of a 290,000 s.f. facility that housed its U.S. headquarters and largest corrugated cardboard plant freed up capital and financed needed property repairs.

American Bottling

To handle the flow of new products gained through acquisition, the nation's largest independent soft drinks bottler expanded its distribution capacity – adding a scalable new facility that made its delivery system pop. 

American Leather

To continue its rapid growth, this innovative leader in customer upholstered leather furniture implemented a made-to-order solution that paid off the company's debt and set the stage for an expansion that will nearly double its operations. 

Atronic Americas

Looking to consolidate its North American manufacturing distribution and corporate headquarters into a single facility, a leading producer of casino gaming equipment hit the jackpot with an award-winning development. 

Brooks Industries

The major rug manufacturer's sale leaseback of a 276,000 s.f. facility in Stratford, Ontario (Greater Toronto) freed up capital that could be used to pay down bank debt related to a recent acquisition financing.

Cybex International

An American manufacturing success story, this premium exercise equipment maker benefited from a development solution that cut the fat out of construction costs and delivered increased capacity to keep the company going strong. 

Daiwa Can

Seeking a facility that could meet electrical needs for its first U.S. plant, one of Japan's largest can manufacturers found a solution that got big power – and cost-savings – flowing into their operation. 

Firstar Fiber Corp.

Having successfully laid the groundwork for a plan to bring a fully integrated paper tissue and toweling mill to the upper Midwest, this fast-growing recycler used its real estate to quickly raise capital and keep its business on a roll. 

Ford Motor Co.

Driven to speed the flow of service and repair parts to its customers, one of the world's leading automobile manufacturers opted to change over to specialized delivery hubs – shifting its distribution network into high gear. 

General Motors

Having already reduced costs and improved productivity, the world's largest automaker further upped efficiencies by decentralizing its parts distribution network – and did it without interrupting ongoing operations. 

Georgia Gulf

By purchasing a 238,000 s.f., three-building industrial portfolio in Toronto, First Industrial provided a U.S.-based customer with a cross-border solution that quickly disposed of a surplus asset and monetized two critical facilities.

Gourmet Express

This 332,000 s.f. SLB of an industrial complex in Greenville, KY, helped raise significant new capital that could be used to improve the company's balance sheet as well as to fund millions in capital improvements.

Libbey Inc.

To handle increased product flow following a manufacturing realignment, North America's leading producer of glass tableware significantly expanded its southern distribution operation – and set the table for continued growth. 

Maytag

To gain advantage in the highly competitive retail environment, one of America's most trusted appliance manufacturers fine-tuned its delivery network – and moved operations closer to its customers. 

McDonnell Douglas

Following the merger that created the world's largest aerospace company, Boeing, this venerable maker of military and commercial aircraft sold off surplus real estate – and got an asset realignment initiative off the ground. 

Mohawk Industries

In response to anticipated growth, the world's leading producer of flooring consolidated two outmoded facilities into one distribution center with an expansion buffer built in – ensuring its evolving space needs would be covered. 

Newell Rubbermaid

Seeking increased operational flexibility at one of its plants, this $6.5 billion global manufacturer took advantage of an innovative real estate solution to turn a potentially costly move into a valuable step forward. 

Procter & Gamble

Requiring a gigantic 1.7 million s.f. distribution facility to get its paper products to customers in the Northeast, the nation's No. 1 maker of household goods moved heaven – and lots of earth – to get it done. 

Ridge Tool

Needing to build a new national distribution center to accommodate growth, the world's leading manufacturer of professional plumbing and pipefitting tools got a facility that put am end to the drain of inventory taxes. 

Rockwell Automation

With a desire to optimize financial resources, this industrial automation giant implemented a sale leaseback of 24 properties in 17 states that delivered operational flexibility and certainly of closing in a single, streamlined transaction. 

Rust-Oleum Corp.

600,000 s.f. build-to-suit facility (expandable to 850,000 s.f.) saved millions of dollars in potential costs, significantly increased capacity, and consolidated distribution just 2.5 miles from the company's Midwest plant.

SC Johnson

Enjoying continued rapid growth, this giant household consumables manufacturer needed to double its distribution space in a key market – and satisfy increasing customer demand for its roster of brand-name products. 

Smurfit-Stone

142,000 s.f. purchase of a surplus, vacant distribution center in Miami helped a customer downsize and freed up capital by a critical financial deadline at a time of turmoil in the credit markets.

Solo Cup

Following a merger that created a company with some 30 manufacturing facilities, the first name in disposable foodservice products build a new distribution center in a key market to help ensure its cups wouldn’t runneth over 

Square D

In an effort to focus on its core business, this supplier of electrical distribution equipment opted for a sale leaseback to dispose of a non-core asset and maintain its commitment to high-powered customer service. 

The Hershey Company

Sale-leaseback of a 405,000 s.f. distribution facility owned by The Hershey Company that allowed one of the world's most recognized candy brands to consolidate operations and monetize a surplus corporate asset.

Tucker Rocky

To better serve customers in New England and the mid-Atlantic states, this worldwide leader in the power-sports industry consolidated warehouse operations and put its distribution of motorized vehicle parts in the fast lane. 

Unisource

Eager to sell a vacant distribution facility made redundant following a merger agreement, North America's leading distributor of paper products sought and found a decisive buyer – inking a deal in record time. 

Uponor, Inc.

Uponor executed a 285,000 s.f. BTS development of a new distribution center in Lakeville, Minn., with FR providing strategic land and overseeing all aspects of design and construction to ensure the project meets LEED standards.

VW of America

Sale leaseback of a 1 million s.f. portfolio consisting of three facilities in Ft. Worth, metro Chicago and Toronto market helped VW achieve operational flexibility.