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Portage County’ s Turnpike Commerce Center, a large industrial park in Ohio, is a testament to Geis’ versatile expertise, as the company played a key role in its development.“ Geis Development acquired this site about four years ago. Historically, we have been big into land development, buying large tracts of land for business campuses catering to manufacturing or general industrial use. The Turnpike Commerce Center spans nearly 500 acres, conveniently located just up the road from our headquarters in Streetsboro, Ohio. Since establishing roots there in 1996, we have developed approximately 12 million square feet of industrial space. Shalersville, Ohio, became our next target because we see it as a strong, emerging area. This led us to build a million-square-foot speculative building. The cross dock facility is the largest of its kind in Northeast Ohio’ s history, as we believed the timing was right for such a location. Now that we have completed the million-square-foot spec building, which is currently 50 % occupied, we are actively looking to lease the remainder. We believe that activity breeds activity, so we are positioning the park for heavy manufacturing use. For instance, we recently finished phase one of three for Viega’ s new manufacturing facility, which occupies about 80 acres. We are also actively working with various groups, both foreign and domestic, to attract additional manufacturing operations to the site, which will drive job creation. Jobs are a significant focus for us in the manufacturing world.” Conrad explains.
Given that the world and manufacturing landscape are ever evolving, we stay current with LEED certifications and other sustainable practices
Within its construction endeavors, Geis is committed to building sustainably and in accordance with recognized green industry standards.“ Given that the world and manufacturing landscape are ever evolving, we stay current with LEED certifications and other sustainable practices. Much of this is driven by our clients and what they want. If a client walks through the door needing full LEED certification for their project, we have the checks and balances in-house to design and build accordingly. Many of the new facilities we have built, such as Viega’ s and the speculative building in Shalersville, aim to become carbon neutral, which means that these facilities rely entirely on electric power. To achieve this, we collaborate with various bodies, including utility providers, and conduct detailed load studies and engineering drawings. In addition to being driven by client needs, our sustainable practices are driven by our organizational structure. This enables us to pivot and offer full LEED certifications or what we refer to as Geis Green, which encompasses building to those standards in a more cost-effective manner,” Jen Diasio – President GDOT Design explains.
Thanks to its unparalleled expertise passed down through generations, Geis effortlessly delivers integrated design, construction and real estate solutions. ■
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