Saturday, July 19, 2008

Tampa's First Planned Leed-Certified Industrial Facility to be Developed by IDI

TAMPA, FL – Madison Business Center Building D, (top right photo)a 146,825-square-foot warehouse and distribution center, is the first industrial facility in the Tampa area designed to receive the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC®) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) certification.

The facility is expected to receive certification upon completion in second-quarter 2009. Currently in the design phase, construction on the facility is expected to begin in September 2008.

The LEED designation will mark an important milestone for IDI’s Florida Region, which is taking part in IDI’s company-wide sustainability initiatives. LEED is the USGBC’s program that establishes the standards for designing and constructing the world’s greenest, most energy efficient and high-performing buildings.

“As a company, IDI is committed to increasing our green practices over the long term and we’re proud to offer Tampa its first sustainable, Class-A industrial space,” said Scott Helms, senior vice president and regional development officer in IDI’s South Florida office.

“Tampa has continued to show a low vacancy rate and lack of sufficient Class-A space. Madison Business Center Building D will provide much needed inventory alongside its LEED-related benefits.”

Located in Tampa, FL, the Madison Business Center site is in the southeastern corridor of Hillsborough County directly off US Highway 41, south of Interstate 4 and west of Interstate 75. Situated approximately 15 minutes from downtown Tampa Bay, five minutes from the Tampa Bay port and 30 minutes from the airport, the location is the primary industrial corridor for the Tampa Bay market.

The new building will be a replacement for the existing 147,197-square-foot Madison Building E, which has been leased in its entirety by American Tire Distributors. It will feature 30-foot clear-height ceilings and rear-loading accessibility.

CONTACT:

Charlotte Marie DuPre, Jackson Spalding for IDI, 404 214 3555. cdupre@jacksonspalding.com

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