Scannell Properties launches cold storage industrial development in Ft. Worth, TX
Scannell Properties, an international commercial real estate developer, has begun development on a build-to-suit 139,674 sq. ft. cold storage facility in Ft. Worth, TX, for an international supplier of food, agriculture and industrial products.
The facility will include 127,307 sq. ft. of freezer space, and 12,367 sq. ft. of office space, with capability for 40,667 sq. ft. of expansion. In addition, the facility will have 24 fully equipped dock doors, and space for approximately 15,000 pallet positions.
“The market demand for fresh food products continues to increase, and this facility will enable our client to get their products to customers with speed and efficiency,” said Don Tuttle, Director of Cold Storage for Scannell Properties. “The Dallas/Fort Worth area is one of the country’s fastest growing markets and a major supply chain point for the U.S. South and Southwest.”
With close proximity to DFW airport, Loop 820 and immediate access to I-35W, the site offers superior visibility, connectivity, and convenience for modern distribution and logistics operations.
Additional features include:
- 42’ clear height
- Insulated metal panel exterior
- CO2 Trans-critical refrigeration system, cooling 6 large flex rooms from -10 to 40 degrees
- 70’ deep cold dock
- Quell sprinkler system
- Fricks shrinkage-compensating floor system
Construction is expected to be completed in June 2026. Scannell Properties is a leading North American developer of cold storage and temperature-controlled facilities, with extensive experience in building world class refrigerated warehouses.
Representing Scannell Properties on this project are Don Tuttle; Charles Knowlton; Erik Anderson.
Representing brokers CBRE on this project are David Sours, Dallas; Brandon Megal, Minneapolis; John Ferlita, Minneapolis.