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Rockefeller Group Development Corporation
Breaks Ground on Distribution Center in Tucson

113,000 SF Building Can Accommodate Single or Multi-Tenants

PHOENIX, AZ, January 13, 2009 – Rockefeller Group Development Corporation (RGDC), through its regional office in Phoenix, AZ, has broken ground on the first of three distribution buildings on a 21.5-acre industrial site in the Tucson Airport Commerce Center. The  113,000-square-foot state-of-the-art speculative distribution building will be completed and ready for occupancy in June 2009.

“RGDC is excited to begin work on Rockefeller Group Distribution Center, Tucson,” said Mark Singerman, regional director of RGDC’s Arizona office. “Prospective tenants will be drawn to the site because of its proximity to the Tucson Airport and the I-10 and I-19 freeways. There is clearly a shortage of Class-A industrial space in Tucson, and, with the growth that the area is seeing in the technology industry, including manufacturing and call and data centers, RGDC believes that the distribution center will be very successful.”

According to Singerman, companies looking to distribute product from Tucson want a high quality, state-of the art building. The Class-A 100% concrete building will be LEED-certified, have more than ample parking and truck court areas, 30’ clear height, and ESFR sprinklers. Other available space within the city is much further from the airport, cannot be subdivided, and is generally outdated.

 “We are thrilled that The Rockefeller Group has picked Tucson as their city of choice for this Class-A industrial development,” said Joe Snell, president and CEO of Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities, Inc. (TREO), the lead economic development agency for greater Tucson. “This is one of only two spec buildings nationwide currently under construction by Rockefeller, which makes this even more exciting for Tucson. This 113,000-square-foot facility has the potential to be a multi-tenant building, meaning that it will likely be the perfect fit for attracting businesses in our targeted industries.”

The building can be subdivided to accommodate up to four tenants needing space between 28,000 and 33,000 square feet. It includes a 3,300-square-foot speculative office in one of the lease spaces.

RGDC is headquartered in Manhattan, NY, and is a national owner, developer, and manager of prestigious commercial real estate properties. Its developments include corporate headquarters, landmark properties, multi-use urban complexes, multinational distribution facilities, suburban business parks, and foreign trade zones. RGDC, with regional offices in Arizona, California, Florida, and New Jersey, is an operating company of The Rockefeller Group, developer of Rockefeller Center in New York City.

 


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