EL MONTE, CALIF. — Mutual Trading Co., a Japanese food, beverage and restaurant supply specialist, has leased 299,786 square feet of space at Goodman El Monte Logistics Center, an industrial facility under development at 4300 Shirley Ave. in El Monte.
Goodman Group owns and manages the project, which will be a two-building, 1.2 million-square-foot tech-enabled logistics facility, with additional leasing opportunities available for up to 935,657 square feet. Slated for delivery fourth-quarter 2019, the property will feature 36-foot clear heights, minimum 185-foot concrete truck courts, 164 trailer stalls, 24/7 operations and site security, 147 dock doors, offices to suit, an ESFR sprinkler system, a LEED-certified shell, and close proximity to major freeways, airports and ports.
Mutual Trading Co. is upgrading and consolidating its five previous locations into one by expanding to a bigger and more modern facility to support its U.S. growth. The company plans to move into the new space in November.