JACKSON-SHAW ANNOUNCES GROUNDBREAKING AND FIRST TENANT LEASE AT LAKEVIEW BUSINESS DISTRICT IN NORTH SHORE ROWLETT

ROWLETT, TEXAS (May 2, 2024)—Jackson-Shaw, a national real estate development company headquartered in North Texas, announces the groundbreaking and first tenant lease at its Lakeview Business District in North Shore Rowlett. The seven-building, 1,765,267-square-foot, 165-acre business park's groundbreaking ceremony was April 30. The master-planned project is located along President George Bush Turnpike at Merritt Road and Liberty Grove Road in Rowlett. Construction commenced in early March and is expected to be completed in March 2025.

The SAF Holland Group, one of the leading international manufacturers of chassis-related assemblies and components for trailers, trucks and buses, has leased Building 6. The company’s product range includes axle and suspension systems, fifth wheels, coupling systems, kingpins and landing legs.

“We are excited about this important strategic step toward our future,” said Kent Jones, president – Americas for SAF-Holland. “Investing in new facilities like the Rowlett plant enables us to meet additional customer demand and provide a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility designed with our employees in mind.”

“We are incredibly proud to break ground on Lakeview Business District, a project which has been designed to meet the needs of a wide range of businesses, from local manufacturers seeking modern facilities, such as SAF Holland, to regional and national distributors,” said Jackson-Shaw’s Vice President of Development Miles Terry. “We're grateful for the opportunity to be part of the ongoing growth in the City of Rowlett and to the great community here that has helped make the North Shore project a reality and bring Lakeview Business District to life."

Compatriot Capital is the equity partner, Peinado Construction is the general contractor, Pross Design Group is the architect, Hunt & Joiner is the structural engineer, Kimley Horn is the civil engineer, and Bank OZK and Affinius Capital LLC provided the financing.

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Jackson-Shaw is a national real estate developer headquartered in North Texas with vast experience mixing practical knowledge with solid entrepreneurship. Since its founding in 1972, the company has developed more than 63 million square feet, including hospitality and industrial projects. Diverse markets where Jackson-Shaw develops include Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, Houston, San Antonio, Charlotte, Denver, Las Vegas, Scottsdale, Phoenix, Jacksonville and Washington, D.C. Visit JacksonShaw.com.

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