{"id":41795,"date":"2025-02-24T07:15:28","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T04:15:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.commercialcafe.com\/blog\/?p=41795"},"modified":"2025-03-25T16:07:50","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T13:07:50","slug":"merritt-completes-leasing-jacksonville-industrial-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.commercialcafe.com\/blog\/merritt-completes-leasing-jacksonville-industrial-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Merritt Completes Leasing at Jacksonville Industrial Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Baltimore-based, full-service commercial real estate firm Merritt Properties recently announced that both phases of its Imeson Landing Business Park in Jacksonville, Fla., were at full occupancy.<\/p>\n<p>The recently completed second phase of the industrial campus delivered more than 128,000 square feet of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialcafe.com\/industrial\/us\/fl\/jacksonville\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jacksonville industrial space<\/a> across two facilities \u2014 Imeson Landing Business Park Building 400 and Building 500. With the three flex\/light industrial buildings that were completed in phase one, the property is home to 24 tenants, including light manufacturers, government contractors, port-related businesses, and distribution companies that occupy spaces sized between 3,000 and 30,000 square feet.<\/p>\n<p>A phase three is also planned for the site and would add three additional light industrial buildings along Zoo Parkway. Ranging from 39,600 to 44,000 square feet, the new buildings will expand the park\u2019s total footprint to 393,000 square feet upon completion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cReaching full occupancy at Imeson Landing Business Park is a testament to Jacksonville\u2019s strong business climate and the need for well-designed, flexible space,\u201d said Pat Franklin of Merritt Properties. \u201cOur focus has always been on delivering high-quality environments that support our tenants\u2019 success.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe park\u2019s thoughtfully planned layout and strategic location have positioned it as a top choice for businesses seeking modern and versatile industrial space,\u201d added\u00a0Gary Swatko\u00a0of Merritt Properties.<\/p>\n<p>Other Merritt properties in the market include the three-building Magnolia Park that the company acquired in 2021 and the five-building park at 5022 Gate Parkway (now renamed Merritt\u00a0at Gate Parkway), which was purchased last year.<\/p>\n<p>Merritt\u2019s local portfolio currently exceeds 500,000 square feet of space. The company maintains a firm commitment to providing innovative space solutions that meet the evolving needs of businesses in the region.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom our first interaction, I knew I wanted to work with Merritt Properties and bring our new BluSky Restoration Jacksonville office to Imeson Landing,\u201d said\u00a0Curtis Gaskalla\u00a0of BluSky Restoration. \u201cMerritt\u2019s\u00a0entire team took interest in our needs and were fast, professional and communicative throughout the process.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Looking for <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialcafe.com\/industrial\/us\/fl\/jacksonville\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>industrial space for rent in Jacksonville<\/em><\/a><em> or other Florida markets? Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialcafe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CommercialCafe.com<\/a> homepage to start your search! <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After reaching full occupancy of both phase one and phase two of the Imeson industrial park in Jacksonville, Meritt is looking at kicking off phase three of development in the near future. 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