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GARLAND, TX—In response to cold storage requirements, Westmount Realty Capital raised the roof of Logistics Pointe Garland by 15 feet to maximize space. The renovation of this 90,000-square-foot in-fill cold storage facility located at 2600 McCree Rd. will allow the tenant, Kraft Heinz Company, to quickly transport cold goods to retail and/or consumers.
“This year, we have made significant improvements to the property, including raising the roof 15 feet, upgrading the sprinkler system and installing a heated floor to allow for greater cold storage capabilities,” said Clifford Booth, president and CEO of Westmount. “These renovations have made the property a fierce competitor in North Texas' revitalized industrial market, which we describe as 'urban logistics.'”
These facilities generally require taller ceilings, have more government regulations (due to the presence of ammonia used as a coolant and the safety of the product) and have more specialized equipment than dry warehouses, GlobeSt.com learns.
“Conversion of urban logistics facilities to meet current cold storage requirements is complex and can take up to six months to complete,” adds Booth. “However, Westmount has had more than a decade of successful experience with these projects and as the demand for cold storage is rising, we are finding these types of highly specialized spaces to be a valuable investment.”
Kraft Heinz Company announced its lease of Logistics Pointe Garland in June and is poised for move in. The complex includes three buildings totaling 1.1 million square feet of space. The property currently has 298,119 square feet of freezer/cooler space, 608,435 square feet of dry warehouse space and 192,139 square feet of freestanding warehouse. The property also has substantial trailer storage, rail service by DGNP and employee parking.
“The changes that need to be made to a dry warehouse space in order for it to be used for cold storage are as follows: The preferred ceiling height on new cold storage facilities is about 32 feet, while the average height of class-B industrial storage space is 20 to 24 feet. Raising the ceiling of dry warehouse space helps to maximize vertical storage for cold goods,” Booth tells GlobeSt.com. “Installing 4-inch thick prefabricated, insulated metal panels along the walls keeps the temperature regulated. Coolers should be 34 degrees and freezers are kept at 20 to 25 degrees below zero, which makes insulation vital for keeping food, flowers and medication at a safe temperature. Frozen warehouse spaces also need a heated floor to prevent condensation from freezing, which could lead to hazardous conditions for those working in the space. Upgrading the sprinkler system to a dry system helps to minimize possible damage in the event that a water-filled pipe freezes.”
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Lisa Brown
Lisa Brown is an editor for the south and west regions of GlobeSt.com. She has 25-plus years of real estate experience, with a regional PR role at Grubb & Ellis and a national communications position at MMI. Brown also spent 10 years as executive director at NAIOP San Francisco Bay Area chapter, where she led the organization to achieving its first national award honors and recognition on Capitol Hill. She has written extensively on commercial real estate topics and edited numerous pieces on the subject.
