OmniTrax Partners on Colossal Industrial Project in Savannah
By
Tony Seruga
One of North America’s largest private railroad and transportation management companies has joined forces with the Effingham County IDA to develop a state-of-the-art business park in Savannah.
Aerial view of the Research Forest site in Savannah
Savannah, Ga.—There’s a big void in the Savannahindustrial market and OmniTrax Inc. is going to help fill it. The private railroad and transportation management company has joined forces with theEffingham County Industrial Development Authorityto develop the Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub, a state-of-the-art business park located on a 2,700-acre tract.
OmniTrax was the answer to ECIDA’s search for a partner to build out the site once known as Research Forest. But this isn’t your typical development team—a city agency and a rail company–nor is it your typical development. Per OmniTrax’s tentative master plan, Savannah Gateway will be able to accommodate 20 million square feet based upon 25 percent coverage for 1,865 upland acres, with offerings consisting of warehouses, distribution facilities and the like, as well as a single-user mega site and options for purchasing or leasing land. And the project is certainly well located, sited within 12 miles of the Port of Savannah, the fourth busiest port in the U.S…
OmniTrax Partners on Colossal Industrial Project in Savannah
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