NorthPoint Opens 625 KSF Ohio Facility

2200 Douglas Way. Image courtesy of Legrand

NorthPoint Development has opened a 625,000-square-foot facility in Union, Ohio. The new distribution center is occupied and operated by Legrand, which will add more than 200 new jobs in the Dayton area and will enhance the electrical and digital solutions company’s shipment capabilities across the U.S.

According to Montgomery County records, NorthPoint sold the 86-acre development site in September 2022 to Elm Tree Funds. The same source shows that Associated Bank provided a construction loan in the amount of $32.7 million.

Located at 2200 Douglas Way, the property is close to State Route 40 and Interstate 70, providing access to Columbus and Cleveland, 3.4 miles from Dayton International Airport. Legrand’s new location is within NorthPoint’s Park 70/75, a master-planned, 400-acre industrial development, according to Dayton Business Journal. The project is set to feature some 6 million square feet of industrial space.

Legrand’s new facility will support the company’s commitment to sustainability and is expected to receive a Green Globes Level One certification. Additionally, the property’s central location, in conjunction with the firm’s existing Southern and West Coast distribution centers, will ensure a carbon emission reduction.

Ohio’s commitment to amp up manufacturing operations resulted in large projects launching, including Honda Motor Co. and LG Energy Solution’s upcoming $3.5 billion battery plant in Fayette County. Completion of the $3.5 billion project is estimated by the end of 2024.

In September 2022, Intel commenced construction on two manufacturing plants in Licking County. Production is expected to begin as soon as 2025.