LAKELAND, FLA. — AEW Capital Management LP has purchased two land parcels totaling 46.6 acres at Lakeland Logistics Center, an existing business park in Lakeland. A joint venture between AEW, Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management (MassPRIM) and Ridge Development Co. plans to develop two Class A distribution centers on the land parcels. The facilities will each span 245,000 square feet and feature 32-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinklers, cross-dock configurations, 185-foot private truck courts, 45 trailer parking spaces and a 200-foot shared truck court. AEW, MassPRIM and Ridge Development plan to develop the facilities in two phases with construction slated to begin in June. Upon completion, Julia Silva Rettig, Jeff Lamm, Jared Bonshire and David Perez of Cushman & Wakefield will provide leasing services for the two distribution centers.
AEW Capital-Led JV to Develop Two Distribution Centers in Lakeland
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