Liberty Property Trust to Develop Build-to-Suit Industrial Facility in Orlando for STIHL Southeast

ORLANDO, FLA. — Liberty Property Trust plans to develop a build-to-suit industrial facility in Orlando on behalf of STIHL Southeast, an exclusive distributor of STIHL outdoor power equipment for Florida, Georgia, Alabama and portions of the Caribbean. The new 154,400-square-foot facility will be situated on 13 acres within Liberty Park at AIPO on Tradeport Drive. The long-term lease includes 20,000 square feet of office space, 25,000 square feet of climate controlled assembly space and the balance will be for warehouse and distribution. The property will feature 32-foot clear heights, a 60-foot speed bay and more than 25 dock-high and drive-in doors. The STIHL Southeast facility is the seventh property that Liberty Property Trust has developed in the park, which totals 1.7 million square feet. The design team includes architect C4 Architecture and general contractor Kelsey Construction. Stephen Whitley of Whitley Capital LLC represented STIHL Southeast in the lease deal, and John Johnston represented Liberty Property Trust internally.