Specialized transportation and heavy rigging firm to occupy 250,020-square-foot industrial facility near Columbus, Ohio
CRG, the national real estate development and investment firm, today announced a full-building lease with Omega Morgan at The Cubes at Etna – Building D. The 250,020-square-foot speculative building, completed in January 2024, is located at 10300 Schuster Way within The Cubes at Etna, a 305-acre master-planned industrial park in Etna, Ohio, approximately 20 miles east of Columbus. Building D was developed in partnership with an affiliate of LXP Industrial Trust.
Omega Morgan, a leader in specialized transportation, heavy rigging and machinery moving services, will occupy the entire facility as part of its ongoing expansion in the region. The company, known for its technical expertise and project management capabilities, operates across the Pacific Northwest, California, southern United States, Mountain Region and western Canada, providing essential services to a wide range of industries. Omega Morgan plans to utilize the building for distribution services to the Ohio Valley region.
“The decision by Omega Morgan to establish its new facility at The Cubes at Etna underscores the strategic advantages of our master-planned industrial park,” said Kevin Scott, senior vice president and partner for the Ohio Valley Region of CRG. “This lease reflects the continued demand for modern Class A industrial space in the Columbus market, particularly from companies with specialized needs.”
Building D features a rear-load design with 36-foot clear heights; 32 fully equipped dock positions expandable to 50; 62 trailer stalls; and a 60-foot speed bay, all supported by a 15-year, 100% tax abatement. The facility is strategically positioned adjacent to the Interstate 70 interchange at State Route 310, providing immediate access to major transportation routes.
“The Columbus market continues to be a pivotal part of our long-term strategy, offering proximity to two-thirds of the U.S. population,” said Shawn Clark, chief executive officer of CRG. “Our integrated delivery platform and partnership with LXP Industrial Trust have positioned us to meet the evolving needs of today’s corporate users, including specialized operators like Omega Morgan.”
Joe Kimener of CBRE represented CRG, and Nick Tomasone of JLL represented the tenant. Contegra Construction served as the general contractor, and Lamar Johnson Collaborative was the architect for the project.
The Cubes at Etna has three remaining pad-ready sites that can accommodate build-to-suit users ranging from 250,000 to 800,000 square feet.
Building D is the third development at The Cubes at Etna, which encompasses 305 acres that CRG and LXP purchased in 2018. A 1.2-million-square-foot build-to-suit e-commerce fulfillment center for Kohl’s was developed by CRG and delivered in 2020, bringing more than 400 jobs to the area. A separate 1,074,840-square-foot speculative distribution facility, known as Building E, was completed in October 2022 and subsequently leased to a prominent tenant.
Including The Cubes at Etna, CRG has planned, broken ground on or completed over 53 million square feet of industrial projects. The firm’s national industrial development platform, marketed as The Cubes, has served many nationally recognized brands and Fortune 500 companies.
About CRG:
CRG is a privately owned North American real estate development and investment firm founded in 1993 with deep expertise in delivering and owning industrial, office, multifamily, student housing, and mixed-use assets. The firm serves clients and investors from seven regional offices, benefiting from local expertise in Chicago, St. Louis, Seattle, Southern California, Phoenix, Philadelphia and Atlanta. CRG has developed more than 12,500 acres of land and delivered over 220 million square feet of assets exceeding $14 billion in value. For more information, visit CRG’s website at www.realcrg.com.
About The Cubes:
The Cubes is a North American industrial brand owned and developed by CRG. The Cubes represents CRG’s philosophy of developing for the future and anticipating the enhanced needs of tomorrow’s modern industrial users. The Cubes are designed with an emphasis on sustainability and implement state-of-the-art specifications, including maximum clear heights, dock doors, and trailer storage to keep pace with the shift to consumer-centric logistic strategies. The Cubes are located in strategic locations that take into consideration both logistics and labor supply, always with the end user in mind.
About Lamar Johnson Collaborative (“LJC”):
Lamar Johnson Collaborative (LJC) is a full-service, integrated architecture and design firm. LJC is committed to elevating the art and science of architecture and improving design delivery through collaboration. As an integrated design practice, the firm offers architecture, interior design, urban planning, landscape architecture, sustainability, and quality assurance services through offices in Chicago, Denver, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Phoenix and St Louis. As a subsidiary of Clayco, a national design-build construction firm, LJC utilizes a full-service approach to inform design delivery, going beyond traditional quality assurance by ensuring benefits of the design-build delivery method in projects regardless of actual delivery method. Founded in 1999, LJC combines collective experiences to promote an inclusive culture, recognizing the true value of diversity and the synergy that it brings. For more information, visit www.theljc.com.
CRG announced a full-building lease with Omega Morgan for the Cubes at Etna – Building D, a 250,020-square-foot speculative building at 10300 Schuster Way in Etna, Ohio. It is part of the Cubes at Etna 305-acre industrial park.