New Office – Lakeville, MN A new office, manufacturing, and storage building for Bass Flexible Packaging, a small plastics business. Phase one building size of 6,840 SF. The site was designed to make maximum use of the buildable area. The exterior consists of insulated masonry walls. The single story structure incorporates fire sprinklers and high capacity electrical system for plastics …
WAUSAU SUPPLY COMPANY, LAKEVILLE, MN WAUSAU SUPPLY COMPANY includes the construction of the initial 147,000 sq. ft. office/ warehouse facility, with several expansions increasing the building size to 274,800 sq. ft. located in Lakeville, Minnesota. Building construction consists of a poured concrete slab on grade, pre-engineered metal panel wall and roofing system around the warehouse and CMU wall construction around the …
RYT-WAY INDUSTRIES, LAKEVILLE, MN RYT-WAY INDUSTRIES is a 173,622 sq. ft. addition to the existing corporate offices and warehouse plant #1 located in Lakeville, Minnesota. The addition included 171,640 sq. ft. of warehouse space and a 1,982 sq. ft. trucker’s lounge. The warehouse addition included (12) dock doors with dock levelers. The truckers lounge included a Manager and Dispatch office, …
PROGRESSIVE RAIL, LAKEVILLE, MN PROGRESSIVE RAIL includes the construction of an initial 52,143 sq. ft. office/ warehouse facility with an expansion of 50,835 sq. ft. of additional warehouse space located in Lakeville, Minnesota. This building serves as the headquarters for a growing shortline rail service provider. Two-story office constructed of brick exterior walls to recall the look of rail freight …
Distribution Center Construction Complete for Carquest The project involved expansion of the existing warehouse and offices located in Lakeville, Minnesota with provisions for a new flammable liquids storage room and an attached working retail store model. APPRO Development, Inc. has worked on a wide variety of commercial and industrial construction projects over its more than 25 year history. Creating Property …
Boise Distribution Center: Lakeville, MN PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A new 74,000 sq. ft. distribution facility located on a 14 acre site, allowing for access by truck or train. Precast concrete building with exposed aggregate walls, long span structure and a seam roof. South wall designed to allow for future expansion. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Rail service to building yard area …
Office Remodel Project for Express Employment Professionals An Office Remodel project has been completed and is the new home of Express Employment Professionals. Located at 8275 – 210th Street, Lakeville, MN, this new design-build office remodel project consists of 3,050 SF, single story building with a basement. This interior and exterior remodel project includes demo work, a new roof line, an …
If you are currently seeking an industrial site to land your office warehouse, office manufacturing, or office distrubution facility, the Airlake Industrial Park may be an ideal fit.
The team at APPRO Development has created a list of five signs you should look for, if considering a new location.
Take a look at the following list to learn more about:
Let’s start with the 5 signs…
1. Location, location, location. First of all, where are you located now? Is that working for you? You may be reading this blog post because you are interested in the Airlake Industrial Park, (or Lakeville, possibly?) and want to learn more. Consider where you and your employees live. What is the current commute like? Is Lakeville in your backyard? Does that matter to you and your employees? Do you need to be close to the Interstate? Or, near a small airport? If you have answered “yes” to some of these questions, Airlake may be a good fit.
2. Amenities. This ties into the first “sign” or consideration, but it is important to consider what your business location has access to for your business to thrive, and to keep high employee retention. Do you prefer to be close to restaurants? To shopping? Are hotels a factor for clients? Does rail access factor into your decision? What about outdoor storage? Are any of these things your business would like, but doesn’t currently have?
3. Price. When considering a location, pricing can vary from parcel to parcel. Not only the price of land, but what is included. Is the parcel of consideration “raw land” or has it been platted? Does it have utilities to the site? At what stage of development is the parcel of consideration – fully platted with lots and blocks, platted as an outlot, or raw land, just waiting to be developed? All of these items factor into pricing considerations. We have a variety of land parcels available in the Airlake Industrial Park in terms of stage of development, and also in terms of cost per square foot.
4. Business Type. Not all land parcels are right for all types of businesses. Zoning must be taken into consideration. Say for example, you have a great idea for a daycare for pets. Current Lakeville zoning code will not allow this type of use in a commercial zoning district, and therefore must be located in an industrial zoning district, unless City approval is sought for a change to the current zoning code. Knowing the current code and how that impacts your business makes a difference.
5. Future. Where do you project your business to be in 5 years, 10 years, or more? Are you on a site now which you are able to expand upon? Do you plan to add more staff? Do you have enough parking? Do you anticipate needing more outdoor storage?
The Airlake Industrial Park is home to almost 150 businesses, making it the 2nd largest industrial park in the state of Minnesota. Sites are available in the Industrial Park and offer businesses the ease of interstate I-35 access, close proximity to the Airlake Airport, industrial zoned parcels (with nearby commercial and office park zoned parcels) available for purchase now, reasonable list prices for these available sites. Many sites are available on rail lines and outdoor storage is available on some sites as well. We recommend that you start your discussions with an appointment with our team to help you navigate the process.
As you consider your next location, here are some additional resources you may have interest in:
History of Airlake Industrial Park (shared at the Lakeville Manufacturers Appreciation Reception)
Our Recent Projects in Airlake:
If you think that locating your business in the Airlake Industrial Park may be a good fit for your business, or would like more information on available options, please click on the “Contact Us” button to start a conversation.
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Our team had the honor of attending the 2016 Lakeville Manufacturers Appreciation Reception last evening at the Holiday Inn and Suites just off of County Road 70 and I-35 in beautiful Lakeville, Minnesota.
This is an annual event our entire team looks forward to each October, and this year was no exception. In fact, this year, the City of Lakeville staff worked very hard on an impressive video which summarized the history of the Airlake Industrial Park. The Airlake Industrial Park is our backyard and where we first started our business almost 30 years ago. Thus, this year’s focus on the history of the park is near and dear to our hearts.
In this video, you will learn about the history of Airlake Park and how it has grown to be the second largest industrial park in the state of Minnesota. Additionally, you will see some pictures of and commentary from our fearless leader, Jack Matasosky, which is sure to bring a smile to your face – we know it certainly did for our team!
Simply click on the image below to watch the video, “History of Airlake Industrial Park” created by the team at the City of Lakeville.
After viewing the video, you may also click on the following related links, which may be of interest to you:
As we attended last evening’s event, as with each year, we find ourselves grateful to serve our local community over the years and the opportunity this event affords our us and our community to thank all manufacturers and those who are a part of the industrial park (transporters and distributors, too!) for their very important role. We sincerely appreciate the opportunity to be a part of the success of our friends and neighbors in Lakeville, Minnesota!
Our team has been honored to be a part of the growth of the Airlake Industrial Park. Today, we continue to erect new buildings as the park continues to grow. And, our APPRO team is continually helping business owners alter their buildings to meet their ever changing needs through additions, expansions and remodels of their already existing spaces. Likewise, our CERRON team continues to help owners find new space in existing buildings within the park.
Whatever the space need, our team is available to help. If you find that your space needs have changed, we hope that you will consider working with our team.
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Airlake Industrial Park’s Neighbor, First Park to Welcome FedEx FacilityAirlake Industrial Park’s Neighbor, First Park to welcome FedEx facility to Lakeville, MN. The new 94,000 square foot industrial facility is great news for First Park and neighboring Airlake Industrial Park, the second largest industrial park in the state of Minnesota. The campus will begin with three buildings and an additional twelve acres for potential future expansion, in addition to bringing as many as 250 jobs to the city of Lakeville, MN.
The new FedEx facility is planned to be located on the southeast corner of Dodd and CR-70 (215th St W). President of APPRO Development, a longtime Airlake Industrial Park& Lakeville area developer and Lakeville Economic Development Commission member, Jack Matasosky said, “It is with pleasure we welcome FedEx and we are thrilled they chose Lakeville for their new site! This is a benefit not just for the area industrial parks, but also for the city of Lakeville. We are seeing a lot of activity in Lakeville right now and it’s just great to see a project of this scope get off the ground!”
More information on this activity can be found in a recent Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal article, “FedEx plans new 250-person warehouse for suburban worker shift” released, September 25, 2014.
If you are interested in constructing a new facility in Lakeville, please see our available land list, or contact our team for more information on starting a new building project.
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