Guitar Center Signs 220,000 SF Lease for DC

RIALTO, CA—Working on behalf of Guitar Center, the world’s largest retailer of musical performance equipment, JLL has inked a 220,000-square-foot industrial lease at Rialto I-210 Distribution Center .

Rialto I-210 Distribution Center.

The new location, 1508 Casmalia Street in Rialto, will operate as Guitar Center’s West Coast DC. JLL’s team of Gary Horwitz, Mike Fowler and Kamil Agha represented Guitar Center.  Lee & Associates represented the landlord, Prologis. “As we optimize our network, Guitar Center has identified Southern California as the ideal location to establish a modern Distribution Center operation near transportation corridors and ports.  This facility will enhance control of our supply chain while providing for future growth,” said Kevin Roundtree SVP global supply chain for Guitar Center. “We’re excited about the opportunity to secure a long-term lease in Rialto which provides capacity for future expansion in a highly competitive market.” According to JLL research, close to 10.5 million square feet of spec space are slated to complete in second quarter, temporarily driving vacancies up, but should stabilize in the second half of the year. “As speculative development continues in the Inland Empire, tenants will benefit from a greater selection of modern distribution facilities, allowing for more efficient operations,” said Mike Fowler EVP at JLL. Guitar Center is the world’s largest retailer of guitars, amplifiers, drums, keyboards, recording, live sound, DJ, and lighting equipment. With more than 270 stores across the U.S. and one of the top direct sales websites in the industry, Guitar Center has helped people make music for more than 50 years. JLL is a professional services and investment management firm offering specialized real estate services to clients seeking increased value by owning, occupying and investing in real estate. A Fortune 500 company with annual fee revenue of $5.2 billion and gross revenue of $6.0 billion, JLL has more than 280 corporate offices, operates in more than 80 countries and has a global workforce of more than 60,000. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated.