Why Velocis Chose Dallas for Its Industrial Debut
August 18, 2021Partner Paul Smith offers a full picture of the company’s recent decision to enter new territory.
As online shopping transitioned from “an option” to “first choice” for many end clients in the past few years, demand for space has skyrocketed. An increasing number of companies continue to enter the booming industrial sector and developers are barely keeping pace.
According to CommercialEdge data, almost 500 million square feet of industrial space was under development across the country as of July, with the Dallas-Fort Worth market leading the way, with 32.6 million square feet under construction.
Last month, Velocis kicked off its entry into the industrial sector with the acquisition of two development sites in the Dallas area. The company teamed up with Sumitomo Corp. of Americas to develop 850,000 square feet of Class A industrial space in the South Dallas and the Great Southwest submarkets of Texas. Partner Paul Smith offered Commercial Property Executive an in-depth view on the strategy behind this move.
