"The reason they're moving to Beacon Station is because of the ease of access in and out of the park," including access to Florida's Turnpike, Interstate 75 and the Palmetto Expressway, says Gordon.

In addition, he says, the company was looking for a higher image and Beacon Station was a good fit because it is not only well-known but also well-maintained.

Keystone Automotive Industries is a 50-plus-year-old distributor of after-market automotive collision replacement parts. The company distributes products mainly to more than 25,000 collision repair shops in the US through its 124 distribution facilities in 39 states, Canada and Tijuana, Mexico.

Gordon and Pedro J. Garcia of Codina Realty Services Inc. ONCOR International represented the park's owner, Flagler Development Co., and were the only brokers involved in the transaction.

The lease is indicative of long-term leases signed recently at Beacon Station, where mid-term deals are typical, a spokeswoman says. One other long-term deal was the recent lease with Suncoast Post Tension for 38,648 sf of industrial space, a deal estimated to be worth about $1.57 million.

With 4.5 million sf, Beacon Station is South Florida's largest business park.