A Manhattan-based developer, owner and operator has made a big bet on the long-term growth potential of the East Bay industrial market.

Rockefeller Group has announced that it will build a 435K square foot distribution center in Antioch. It's the first project in the region for the logistics giant, which according to the company, has 25M SF of industrial space under development across the U.S.

Rockefeller has purchased a 23-acre site at 2901 East 18th Street from Making Waves Foundation for $7.5M, the San Francisco Business Times reported. The firm also purchased for an undisclosed price entitlements from Deca Companies, which gained approvals for the logistics center from the city in 2023.

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