Located 30 miles south of Boston, Taunton has become a mecca for industrial uses since the park was opened in 1974, with Minnerly citing the project's solid infrastructure as a top draw. "It has been a very well-maintained park," she says, noting that the two existing phases have seen considerable interest recently. A Boston food supplier, Agar Supply Co., is currently building a 270,000-sf headquarters and warehouse facility there, for example, while Kingston Automotive recently completed a 150,000-sf building as well. Condine Development is also eyeing a major spec warehouse at the park, according to sources.

Industrial broker James Nicoletti of Insignia/ESG says one reason Myles Standish has done so well is that it is one of the few parks in the state where a company can control its property outright. With land costs to the north too expensive, and some parks limiting ownership opportunities, Nicoletti says many firms have migrated to Myles Standish, as witnessed by the need for a third phase.

Nicoletti says he believes Myles Standish and the Cabot Business Park in Mansfield are the two premier industrial parks in that area, with Myles Standish having patterned itself after the Mansfield operation. He adds that Taunton's focus on industrial product is considered another plus.