Ground was broken Thursday on one of the first speculative industrial buildings in the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ market in nearly a decade.
Oregon-based Harsch Investment Properties is building the 157,000-square-foot building at , just north of the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ International Airport.
The property will feature 32-foot ceilings, 35 dock doors and 201 parking spaces.
Company President Jordan Schnitzer said the company believes the demand for space by manufacturing, distributing or assembly companies in the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ market is high amidst a limited supply.
He was joined by local politicians, commercial brokers and economic development officials at the event.
Construction of the $20 million project is expected to take about 11 months.