HSA COMMERCIAL SECURES LKQ AUTO PARTS FOR 30,000 SF AT BATON ROUGE WEST

January 14, 2010

Chicago-based HSA Commercial Real Estate has signed Like, Kind and Quality Auto Parts (LKQ) to a 10-year lease for 30,000 square feet at HSA Commercial’s Baton Rouge West Distribution Center at 1850/1870 Grande Terre Blvd. in Port Allen, La., announced Craig Phillips, executive vice president of development at HSA Commercial Real Estate.

LKQ selected Baton Rouge West for use as a regional distribution center because of its ready access to Interstates 10, 12 and 110. Developed by HSA Commercial in 2007, the 450,000-square-foot Baton Rouge West multi-tenant distribution center is located in Port Allen, less than a mile from Interstate 10 and with easy access to Interstates 110 and 12. Features include a 210-foot truck court with 80 exterior truck docks and 16 drive-in doors, 30-foot clear ceiling height, 50-foot bay spacing and ESFR sprinkler system.

With headquarters in Chicago, LKQ Corp. is the largest nationwide provider of aftermarket collision replacement products, recycled original-equipment-manufacturing (OEM) products and refurbished OEM replacement products such as wheels, bumper covers and lights for light vehicles. The company also distributes paint and body shop supplies.

Brandon Rogillio of Rogillio Real Estate Company represented LKQ. Brent Garrett, CCIM, SIOR, of Beau Box Commercial Real Estate Company represented Baton Rouge West.

HSA Commercial Real Estate is a diversified national real estate firm active in the office, industrial, retail and medical office sectors. HSA Commercial develops and markets commercial and industrial properties across the US, along with providing commercial real estate leasing, management, marketing and financing services.

HSA Commercial has acquired and developed more than 40 million square feet of commercial real estate across the US, with a total value in excess of $2 billion. The firm has represented owners and tenants in more than 10,000 transactions in 43 states, currently manages a property portfolio of more than 15 million square feet, and owns more than 17 million square feet of commercial property in 14 states. Founded in 1981, the firm is based in Chicago. More information is at hsacommercial.com.