Columbus Nova Real Estate Acquisition Group and  REEF I have acquired, through two sale-leaseback transactions, two light manufacturing facilities from Roberts-Gordon LLC and its affiliates.  The properties include a 155,000 square foot facility in Orlando, FL and a 116,000 square foot facility in Buffalo, NY.  Along with the acquisitions, REEF I entered into long-term leases with Roberts-Gordon.                     

Roberts-Gordon is a market-leading manufacturer of climate and environmental control systems which primarily reside and operate in industrial sites such as aircraft hangers, loading docks, green houses, warehouses, auto body shops and showrooms.  Roberts-Gordon is a portfolio company of Eastport Partners and The Brookside Group.   

Columbus Nova wishes to thank the management of Roberts-Gordon and the company's financial partners for this successful transaction. 

Columbus Nova Real Estate Acquisition Group and  REEF I have acquired, through a sale-leaseback transaction, a 108,000 square foot facility located in Forest Park, GA.  Along with the acquisition, REEF I entered into a long-term lease with Filet of Chicken.                     

Filet of Chicken is a processor and distributor of chicken products serving customers and food service end markets.  Filet of Chicken is a portfolio company of Creo Capital Partners, a private equity firm with expertise in the food industry.    

Columbus Nova wishes to thank the management of Filet of Chicken and Creo Capital for this successful transaction. 

Columbus Nova Real Estate Acquisition Group and the Real Estate Equity Fund I continue a tradition of charitable giving in lieu of lucities or advertising to commemorate closed transactions.  This year, as in the past, Columbus Nova has focused its giving on non-profits serving the educational and health care needs of adolescents.    Contributions from Columbus Nova and the management team were made to the Council for Children’s Rights, The North Carolina Outward Bound School, Community Health Services and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

The North Carolina Outward Bound School is a member of Outward Bound USA.  The school offers survival and wilderness programs to teens as well as adults.  In addition to teaching wilderness skills, the school hopes to inspire personal growth through their challenging, adventure-based learning experience. http://www.ncobs.org/ 

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s new billion-dollar global campaign, “From Research to Reality: The Campaign to Accelerate the Cure for Diabetes” is intended to step up the transformation of research into treatments and interventions that can soon benefit people with Type 1 diabetes.  http://www.jdrf.org/ 

Columbus Nova Real Estate Acquisition Group and The Real Estate Equity Fund have acquired a 357,000 square foot distribution facility located at 1420 Sam's Avenue, Harahan (Jefferson Parish), Louisiana.  The facility is in the heart of the Elmwood Industrial Park, which is the premier industrial/distribution location for metropolitan New Orleans. 

Columbus Nova wishes to thank Eustis Mortgage, Atlanta South and Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein and Hilbert LLC for this successful transaction.

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Columbus Nova Real Estate Acquisition Group and The Real Estate Equity Fund have acquired a 140,000 square foot light manufacturing and office facility from a third party in Miamisburg, OH. Simultaneously, CRAG entered into a long-term lease with SourceLink LLC, a full service direct marketing company.

SourceLink LLC is a portfolio company of Summit Investment Partners and Silver Point Capital.

Columbus Nova wishes to thank the management of SourceLink LLC, Summit Investment Partners and Silver Point Capital for this successful transaction.

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Columbus Nova Real Estate Acquisition Group and The Real Estate Equity Fund have acquired, through a sale-leaseback transaction, a newly constructed manufacturing facility of Metal Systems Inc. (“MSI”) The 110,000 square foot facility, located in Houston, TX is used in the manufacture and distribution of operating centers that house and protect switchgear and control equipment for the energy sector.   

MSI has manufactured this equipment since 1968 and is the market leader in its industry segment. MSI is a portfolio company of RFE Investment Partners.

Columbus Nova wishes to thank the management of MSI, RFE, Harpeth Capital, and Trestle Capital for this successful transaction. 

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Columbus Nova Real Estate Acquisition Group and The Real Estate Equity Fund have acquired a 106,000 square foot manufacturing facility from a third party and entered into a long-term lease with Aerosol Specialties, a Canton, GA-based contract manufacturer and filler of aerosol and liquid products. 

Simultaneous with the real estate transaction, Aerosol Specialties was acquired by Morris Capital Management, a special situations private equity firm based in Chattanooga, TN.

Columbus Nova wishes to thank the management of Aerosol Specialties and Morris Capital for this successful transaction. 

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Columbus Nova Real Estate Acquisition Group and The Real Estate Equity Fund have acquired, through a sale-leaseback transaction, the principal manufacturing facilities of Pro Line Printing, Inc. (“Pro Line”). The four facilities are located in Pineville, NC; Avon, CT; Arlington, TX and Reno, NV. The facilities total approximately 500,000 square feet of manufacturing space and are used for commercial printing.

Pro Line Printing was founded in 1999 and has grown rapidly to become one of the preeminent printers of inserts and circulars. Pro Line has a blue chip customer base and operates the most modern equipment in the industry. The Company is closely-held and based in Irving, TX. 

Columbus Nova wishes to thank the management of Pro Line Printing, Amegy Bank and Merrill Lynch for this successful transaction. 

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Columbus Nova Real Estate Acquisition Group and The Real Estate Equity Fund have acquired, through a sale-leaseback transaction, the principal manufacturing facility of Ajax Rolled Ring and Machine (“Ajax”). The 147,976 square foot facility, located in York, South Carolina, is used in the manufacture and distribution of forged metal rings used in a variety of heavy industrial industries. The agreement provides for additional capital to accommodate the facility’s expansion.

Ajax is a market leader in its industry segment. Information about Ajax can be found at http://www.ajaxring.com/.

Ajax is owned by Dogwood Equity and management. Founded in 2001, Dogwood Equity is the manager of the North Carolina Economic Opportunities Fund.

Columbus Nova wishes to thank the management of Ajax, Harbinger Mezzanine, Fifth Third Bank and Dogwood Equity for this successful transaction. 

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Columbus Nova Real Estate Acquisition Group and The Real Estate Equity Fund have acquired, through a sale-leaseback transaction, the principal manufacturing facility of Metal Systems Inc.  (“MSI”)  The 164,000 square foot facility, located in Chattanooga, TN, is used in the manufacture and distribution of operating centers that house and protect switchgear and control equipment for the energy sector.   

MSI has manufactured this equipment since 1968 and is the market leader in its industry segment. MSI is a closely-held company.

Columbus Nova wishes to thank the management of MSI and Harpeth Capital for this
successful transaction.

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