Case Study: DH Pace achieves consolidation into a 170,000‑SF industrial HQ and a lease‑to‑purchase enabling 1031 exchange with Cresa

Relocation and consolidation for exponential growth

DH Pace, an overhead door company in Atlanta, needed to consolidate a four-building operation into a single 170,000 sq. ft. industrial facility. Cresa was engaged to provide Transaction Management to locate a 150,000–200,000 SF building in the Northwest/Northeast corridors with ample parking and office space, a corporate HQ image, a purchase option, and to coordinate the sale of existing locations while enabling a 1031 tax-free exchange on three properties.

Cresa negotiated a seven‑year lease with a purchase option after six months for the 170,000 sq. ft. facility, giving DH Pace the time and flexibility to sell their existing buildings and complete the 1031 exchange. The result: DH Pace successfully consolidated four sites into one HQ-quality industrial location while preserving tax benefits, demonstrating Cresa’s Transaction Management delivered the required timing, financing flexibility, and measurable outcomes.

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