Ben E. Keith Expands in Florida With 707 KSF Facility
This will be the firm's second location in the state.
Ben E. Keith Foods has started construction on a 707,000-square-foot distribution center in Alachua, Fla. The project is expected to reach completion by fall 2026.
The warehouse is taking shape on a 148-acre lot on Technology Avenue within Interstate 10 Industrial Park, according to Milton Post. The firm acquired the site in June for $13.5 million, Alachua County records show.
This will be Ben E. Keith Foods’ second Florida location. The first one is a 83,500-square-foot warehouse in Gainesville that became one of the company’s holdings after it acquired Florida Food Services Inc. in 2022.
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The firm has 10 divisions, shipping to 20 U.S. states. The upcoming facility will house its Florida Division headquarters and help expand its reach in the Southeast region.
When complete, the property will have 105 dock doors and parking for 120 tractor trailers. It will feature advanced logistics systems and 24/7 intake and outtake operations for better serving customers.
Industrial development in Greater Jacksonville
Industrial projects under construction in Greater Jacksonville, Fla., totaled 6.9 million square feet in the last quarter of 2024, a recent Colliers report shows. However, the pipeline is expected to shrink as construction starts were less often when compared to the last seven years. The majority of underway developments were warehouse or distribution facilities, while cold storage projects amounted to nearly 900,000 square feet.
In August, VanTrust Real Estate received approvals for a 547,000-square-foot warehouse within Imeson Park South in North Jacksonville. The speculative facility will be the developer’s fifth project to be constructed at the 3 million-square-foot master-planned campus.
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