BOSTON, Nov. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- STAG Industrial, Inc. (NYSE:STAG) today announced the acquisition of a warehouse and distribution facility containing a total of 217,000 square feet located in Springfield, Massachusetts and a light manufacturing and warehouse facility containing a total of 108,000 square feet located in Sterling Heights, Michigan. The properties were acquired in two separate transactions for a total of approximately $13.4 million.
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The building in Springfield, Massachusetts is 100% leased to Big Y Foods, Inc. Headquartered in Springfield, Big Y Foods, Inc. is a supermarket retailer that operates 59 supermarkets in Massachusetts and Connecticut. The building serves as the main distribution center for all Big Y brand dry goods.
The building located in Sterling Heights, Michigan is 100% leased to Sodecia North America, Inc. Sodecia is a full service supplier of highly engineered metal formed components, complex modules, and mechanical systems for the automotive industry.
This acquisition brings STAG's total 2012 acquisition volume to approximately $357 million.
About STAG Industrial, Inc.
STAG Industrial,Inc. is a fully integrated, full service real estate company focused on the acquisition, ownership and management of single-tenant industrial properties throughout the United States. STAG's portfolio consists of 167 properties in 30 states with approximately 28.1million rentable square feet.
For additional information, please visit the Company's website at www.stagindustrial.com.
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