Dalfen Industrial Acquires 19-Property, 1.38M SF Industrial Real Estate Portfolio Across Four U.S. Markets

Property TransactionsIndustrialWarehouse & DistributionDallas, TXChicago, ILIndianapolis, INCincinnati, OH
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Aerial view of multiple single-story warehouse and distribution buildings with loading docks, parked trailers and adjacent rail tracks.
Aerial view of multiple single-story warehouse and distribution buildings with loading docks, parked trailers and adjacent rail tracks.| Photo: Ml

Dalfen Industrial has completed a real estate acquisition of a 19-property, 1.38 million-square-foot industrial real estate portfolio spanning four major U.S. markets — Dallas, Chicago, Indianapolis, and Cincinnati — the firm announced April 6. The purchase price was not disclosed.

The portfolio consists of warehouse real estate and distribution facilities, with an emphasis on last-mile logistics properties in infill submarkets. Specific property addresses, individual building sizes, occupancy rates, and per-square-foot pricing were not disclosed in the announcement.

Strategic Rationale: Capitalizing on Pricing Dislocation

Dalfen Industrial, operating under DI Management LLC, framed the deal as an opportunistic move during a period of pricing dislocation in the industrial sector.

"This transaction gives us immediate scale in high-conviction infill submarkets where demand remains durable and leasing spreads continue to reprice," the firm stated in its announcement.

The company also noted that it "continues to see opportunities to acquire well-located logistics assets at pricing that does not reflect replacement cost or forward rent potential."

Portfolio Overview and Market Footprint

The 19-property portfolio spans four markets:

  • Dallas: One of the markets included in the portfolio acquisition.
  • Chicago: A market included in the portfolio acquisition.
  • Indianapolis: A market included in the portfolio acquisition.
  • Cincinnati: A market included in the portfolio acquisition.

No further detail on individual market allocations, property counts per market, or occupancy was disclosed in the announcement.

About Dalfen Industrial

Dalfen Industrial, operating as DI Management LLC, is an industrial real estate investor focused on last-mile logistics facilities. No seller was identified in the announcement, and no financing details, cap rates, or broker involvement were disclosed.