Texas

HOUSTON — Local owner-operator Clay Development & Construction has broken ground on Kennedy Greens Distribution Center V, a 63,440-square-foot speculative industrial project in North Houston. The project marks the final phase of development for the 145-acre Kennedy Greens South Business Park. Building features will include a front-load configuration, 32-foot clear heights, 130-foot truck court depths, 2,600 square feet of office space and 73 car parking spaces. Completion is slated for the first quarter of next year.

GAINESVILLE, TEXAS — A partnership between B-29 Investments and Hughes Commercial has broken ground on Camp Howze Industrial Rail Park, a 489-acre industrial park in Gainesville, located north of the metroplex in Cooke County. Located along I-35 and U.S. Highway 82, the master-planned development could ultimately feature as much as 7 million square feet of industrial space across 14 buildings. Camp Howze Industrial Rail Park will be able to accommodate users with requirements from 50,000 to 1 million square feet and will also offer build-to-suit facilities for lease or purchase. BNSF Railway is constructing a rail connection that will provide direct service to the park, with service expected to commence in the second quarter of 2027. Stream Realty Partners is leasing the development.

WALLER COUNTY, TEXAS — Clay Development & Construction Inc. has broken ground on a 31,800-square-foot speculative industrial project in Waller County, located northwest of Houston. The building will be situated on a 2.4-acre site within Pederson West Business Park and will feature 120-foot truck court depths, 23 parking spaces and build-to-suit office space. Completion is slated for early next year.