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Amazon Distribution Center Near LAX Sold for Record Price
Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing, the real estate investment arm of global financial services firm Morgan Stanley, has acquired a 143,060-square-foot Amazon distribution center near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) for $211 million. This transaction represents the biggest industrial real estate deal in greater Los Angeles this year.
The distribution center, which was built earlier this year to serve Amazon, is located in one of the most in-demand industrial corridors in the country. With industrial property vacancy near historic lows in the region and a shortage of land around LAX, investors continue to seek out modern logistics facilities in strategic locations.
The Rise of E-commerce and Demand for Logistics Assets
The rise of e-commerce has fundamentally increased the demand for well-located, modern logistics assets, which are considered critical infrastructure for today’s economy and offer strong, long-term growth potential. The acquisition of this Amazon distribution center by Morgan Stanley underscores their continued strategy of securing key net lease investments in core logistics markets.
The facility is a critical asset for distribution and logistics needs in a significant region of Southern California, where both a lack of space and regulatory hurdles present development constraints. The strategic location of the property near a major transportation hub like LAX makes it highly attractive to institutional investors.
Institutional Investors Dominate the Industrial Real Estate Market
The industrial real estate market in Los Angeles has seen a surge in activity, with the year-to-date deal count topping 800 transactions and sales volume exceeding $5 billion. Institutional investors, such as Morgan Stanley, have been responsible for about one-third of the acquisition volume in the region this year.
The growth in e-commerce and the scarcity of land around major transportation hubs like LAX have made modern logistics facilities highly attractive to these institutional investors. As a result, they have been capturing a significant portion of the industrial real estate market in Los Angeles.
The Seller and the Broader Logistics Market
The seller of the Amazon distribution center was Overton Moore Properties, a Torrance-based developer and operator of logistics properties in the Western United States. Overton Moore had purchased the site in 2020 for $115 million and then redeveloped it for Amazon.
The record-breaking sale of this distribution center highlights the strong demand for well-located, modern logistics assets in the Los Angeles area. As e-commerce continues to grow and land around major transportation hubs remains scarce, the competition for these types of properties is expected to remain fierce among institutional investors.