BRIGHTEN FREIGHT, INC. EXPANDS AND RELOCATES LOS ANGELES OPERATIONS WITH LEASE OF DISTRIBUTION FACILITY IN GARDENA

The Klabin Company Represents Global Freight Forwarding Leader in $3.2 Million Transaction for 51,000 Square Feet in Prime South Bay Industrial Location 

(April 19, 2021 – TORRANCE, CALIF.) – The Klabin Company/CORFAC International today announced it represented Brighten Freight, Inc., a global leader in freight forwarding and supply chain solutions, in the lease of a 51,000-square-foot industrial building at 13635 Cimarron Avenue in Gardena, Calif.

The Klabin Company’s Michael Ouellette negotiated the 61-month lease, valued at almost $3.2 million, on behalf of Brighten Freight who is expanding and relocating its Los Angeles operations from the LAX area. The property was leased from Nissenson Properties who was represented by Brad Levin of Daum Commercial.  

The high image warehouse and distribution facility at 13635 Cimarron Avenue is the centerpiece of the Gardena Business Park, in the red-hot South Bay industrial market. It features eight dock-high positions, 24’ high clearance and 3,500 square feet of office space.

“Brighten Freight had outgrown its facility near LAX and was looking for an industrial space in the South Bay submarket to accommodate its explosive growth,” said Ouellette. “With vacancy rates at all-time lows in the region, quality buildings are hard to come by. Fortunately, we were able to use our relationships to secure a lease and execute a timeline that served the needs of Brighten Freight and the Landlord.”

From its new location in Gardena, which has emerged as a highly sought-after destination for transportation-related users, Brighten Freight will continue its core offerings of air freight, ocean freight, customs clearance and logistics to deliver globally integrated end-to-end solutions. The company operates a world-wide network with offices and partners at all major exporting ports in the Americas, Asia and Europe.

Brighten Freight’s previous location at 8933 S. La Cienega Boulevard in Inglewood is now available for lease. Ouellette and The Klabin Company’s Todd N. Taugner, SIOR, hold the listing. The freestanding bonded warehouse has 21,187 square feet with seven dock-high doors in a prime LAX location with visibility from the 405 Freeway. Interested parties may contact Ouellette at MikeO@Klabin.com for information.

About The Klabin Company/CORFAC International

Celebrating its 60th Anniversary in 2021, The Klabin Company/CORFAC International is ranked among the top commercial real estate companies based in Los Angeles. Built on the principles of an open and enduring culture, the company has maintained its independence as a privately-owned business for decades. The Klabin Company emphasizes how the sharing of information, experiences and relationships with all of its colleagues works to everyone’s advantage. The firm is dedicated to the needs of its clients, and through this commitment, it has remained successful for years. The Klabin Company is affiliated with CORFAC International. For more information go to www.Klabin.com.  

About CORFAC International

CORFAC International is a global network comprising private held entrepreneurial commercial real estate firms with expertise in office, industrial and retail brokerage, tenant and landlord representation, investment sales, multifamily, self-storage, acquisitions and dispositions, property management and corporate services. Founded in 1989, CORFAC has 75 offices in the U.S., Canada and international markets, including Australia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Romania, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Thailand and United Kingdom. CORFAC offices close an average of 10,000 lease and sales transactions valued in excess of $9.0 billion annually, totaling 500 million square feet closed and 65 million square feet managed worldwide. Contact Jonathan Salk, CORFAC Executive Director, at (224) 257-4400 or jonathan@corfac.com or visit www.corfac.com.

Vice President, Mike Ouellette represents Brighten Freight, Inc. in the lease of a 51,000 square foot industrial building in Gardena.