Location Highlights
GLC @ Portage Prairie is a 210,000+/- SF modern cross docked warehouse/distribution center being built at the corner of Adams and Dylan Drive in the Ameriplex at Interstate 80/90 business park in South Bend, Indiana. This 450 acre park is currently home to Hubbell/Raco, Global Parts Network, FedEx, and Chase Plastics. The building can be enhanced with build-to-suit options and flexible demising, and is situated in a prime location for distribution with easy access to the Indiana Toll Road (I-80/90) just 5 miles from the South Bend International Airport.
Indiana Transportation, distribution & Logistics overview
Indiana is a global logistics leader and offers a strong competitive advantage when it comes to reaching North American markets.
Known as the “Crossroads of America,” Indiana is home to the second largest FedEx hub in the world and provides access to 80% of the U.S. and Canadian populations within a one day drive making it second in the nation in the number of people accessible within one day. With 14 Interstates, Indiana ranks second in the nation for highway access.
- Indiana has the fourth lowest cost of living in the country
- Indiana ranks first in the Midwest and sixth in the nation for “Best States for Business” (Chief Executive, May 2015)
- Indiana ranks 10th in the country and best in the Midwest in the State Business Tax Climate (2015 Tax Foundation)
- Indiana ranks 6th in infrastructure and global access and tied with Georgia and Texas for third, in Distribution/Supply Chain Hubs.
- Home to the second largest rail switching yard in the nation (Elkhart Rail Yard)
- Indiana is home to 3 ports and ranks seventh in U.S. waterborne shipping and 15th in total foreign and domestic waterborne shipping
