SAVANNAH, Ga., Feb. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Floor &
Decor, a leading specialty retailer of hard-surface flooring and
related accessories, celebrated the opening of the second-largest
distribution center in the major Southern port city of Savannah.
The new 1.4 million square foot Floor & Decor distribution
center sits on a 90-acre site within the Morgan Business Center, a
250-acre industrial park in the community of Bloomingdale, just west of the city. The
complex, located near the intersection of Interstates 16 and 95,
boasts convenient truck and rail access to the busy Port of
Savannah, approximately 11 miles
away.
This morning's ribbon-cutting ceremony brought together a number
of company associates and officials from all the key entities
involved in the transaction that resulted in the new Floor &
Decor distribution center, including the Savannah Economic
Development Authority; the State of
Georgia; the City of
Bloomingdale; the Georgia Ports Authority; CBRE Group Inc.,
which worked with Floor & Decor on the project; and Duke
Realty, which has been in charge of development of the new
distribution center complex.
"Opening the new Savannah
distribution center marks another milestone in the growth of Floor
and Decor," Tom Taylor, Floor &
Decor's chief executive officer, told the gathering. "Due to
the diligent efforts of our world-class distribution team and our
great partnerships with the Savannah Economic Development
Authority, the Georgia Ports Authority, Duke Realty and others, we
are proud to make Savannah one of
our long-term distribution homes."
One of the Savannah region's
largest industrial development projects, the new distribution
center brings an additional 30 jobs to the area. With the
retention of 55 jobs that have shifted over from the old
distribution center, plus another 47 positions at Floor &
Decor's 68,000-square-foot Savannah retail store and design center on
Victory Drive, the Atlanta-based
company now employs 132 people in this area.
"We are delighted to have this major distribution center in our
region and that Savannah is able
to play an important role in the future growth of Floor &
Decor," said Kevin Jackson, Chairman
of the Board of Directors for the Savannah Economic Development
Authority. "The Savannah
area's many assets, such as our workforce, the Port of Savannah and our vast infrastructure, are
among the keys to making this distribution center a lasting
success. Working with everyone involved with this development
project has been a great experience."
About Floor & Decor
Floor & Decor is a multi-channel specialty retailer of hard
surface flooring and related accessories, offering a broad in-stock
assortment of tile, wood, laminate and natural stone flooring along
with decorative and installation accessories at everyday low
prices.
About SEDA
The mission of the Savannah Economic Development Authority is to
create, grow and attract jobs and investment in the Savannah region. Whether an outside
business is looking to relocate to the Savannah region or an existing business
is ready to grow and expand, SEDA is the centrifuge of a
propeller, making the connections, helping propel the business to
success. Specifically, through its business attraction,
business retention and expansion, and World Trade Center Savannah
departments, SEDA offers customized services to help make it
happen, connecting you to the resources needed, including workforce
training programs, infrastructure, available properties,
incentives, tax abatements, utilities, permitting and more.
An independently funded organization, SEDA acts in the best
interest of both the client and the community, without the
hindrances often associated with publicly funded operations.
To find out how SEDA can help you and what Savannah can do to propel your business,
contact SEDA.
About CBRE
CBRE Group Inc. (NYSE: CBG), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500
company headquartered in Los
Angeles, is the world's largest commercial real estate
services and investment firm (based on 2016 revenue). The
company has more than 75,000 employees (excluding affiliates) and
serves real estate investors and occupiers through approximately
450 offices (excluding affiliates) worldwide. CBRE offers a
broad range of integrated services, including facilities,
transaction and project management; property management; investment
management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic
consulting; property sales; mortgage services; and development
services. For more information, visit www.cbre.com.
About Duke Realty
In the Savannah port area, Duke Realty owns
7.9 million square feet of space in 24 buildings, making it the
largest industrial/warehouse owner in Savannah. Duke
Realty manages its Savannah portfolio out of
its Atlanta office. On a nationwide
basis, Duke Realty Corporation (NYSE: DRE) specializes in
the ownership, management and development of bulk distribution real
estate. The company owns and operates approximately 144
million rentable square feet in 21 major U.S. logistics
markets. Duke Realty also is listed on the S&P 500
Index. More information about Duke Realty
Corporation is available at www.dukerealty.com. Duke
Realty also can be followed on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and
YouTube.
CONTACT
Mary Eva
Tredway
Butin Integrated Communications
404/317-0731
mtredway@butincom.com
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