Flagler Development Taps Miller Construction For 252,000sf Project
Miller Construction Company has begun site work for Flagler Development’s new 252,000-square-foot Building 34 at the Flagler Station business park in Miami’s Airport West district.
Miller’s crews delivered the developer’s 171,944-square-foot Building 31 at Flagler Station on time and on budget in December 2013, as the contractor’s preconstruction team ensured a smooth transition for Building 34’s launch. “The Miller team’s commitment to add value at all stages of a project, and their decades of experience creating quality industrial space, brought us back to them for the park’s latest major project,” said Flagler senior vice president Dan Marcus.
Geared to the Miami market’s rising demand for a new generation of more efficient and flexible warehouse/distribution space, Building 34 allows for optimal rack layout, with 54-foot column spacing for bays and 30-foot clear-height ceilings. Located at 9290 NW 112 Avenue, the tilt-up structure was designed by international architectural firm Ware Malcomb.
Starboard Cruise Services, the world’s leading onboard retailer, has preleased 90 percent of Building 34 for its corporate headquarters, and Miller’s crews will build out the tenant’s interior space in addition to constructing the structural shell.
“With PortMiami’s dredging project preparing South Florida to receive huge Post-Panamax ships, and with the tunnel becoming a reality, we’ve seen a quantum leap in demand for distribution/warehouse space,” said Miller senior vice president Brian Sudduth. “The market’s expectations keep rising for accessible, efficient space, and Flagler Station is staying ahead of that trend,” he added.
In Flagler Station’s 900-acre, campus-like setting, buildings 31 and 34 provide easy access to the Florida Turnpike, Dolphin Expressway and I-75. Flagler Station, South Florida’s largest business park, is just minutes from Miami International Airport and PortMiami. Industry leaders including Ryder System, LagasseSweet and FedEx, among others, operate facilities at Flagler Station.