MIAMI—Two DB Schenker divisions are taking down a massive block of industrial space in West Miami-Dade County. Schenker, Inc. and Schenker Logistics, divisions of the global transportation and logistics giant, inked deals for industrial leases spanning 273,000 square feet at DCT Industrial Trust’s DCT Commerce Center at Pan American West.

“We are excited to expand our presence in Miami,” commented Heiner Murman, Schenker’s CEO for the Americas. “It is a key market and important gateway for our rapidly growing Latin American companies. This logistics center gives us the capability to add new services and solutions for our customers that we believe will be very beneficial.”

In the deal, Schenker significantly expanded its existing Miami branch facility, which provides air and ocean freight distribution services, by signing a deal for 150,000 square feet at industrial Building A. Located at 1801 NW 135th Avenue, the building is still under construction. Occupancy is scheduled for the first quarter of 2013.