Food Distribution Space for Lease - SubTropolis - FedEx first-stop/last-stop
  • SubTropolis - The world's largest underground business complex.®

FOOD DISTRIBUTION

Climate controlled space for lease with first-stop/last-stop for FedEx and UPS — perfect for food distribution operations.

200,000± SF FOR LEASE — LEARN MORE.

FOOD DISTRIBUTION SPACE FOR LEASE

Location. Location. Location. Climate controlled space for lease with first-stop/last-stop for FedEx and UPS — perfect for food distribution operations.

Location. Location. Location. (SubTropolis Advantages)
  • SPEED-TO-MARKET – Be in a NEW 100,000 SF BTS warehouse in 120 days
  • Climate Controlled Storage Conditions without the upfront HVAC capital expenditures
  • FDA approved
  • Lower transportation costs¹
  • First-stop/last-stop for FedEx and UPS, allowing for later shipments
  • Lower Operation Costs – Sustainability without the upfront costs!
  • Low Utility Costs = 50-70% savings in total energy costs — Energy Star certified
  • Larger fulfillment center footprint, with unmatched expansion flexibility
  • 24-hour security, with armed officers onsite, monitoring access and providing service to our tenants
  • FIBER-READY

¹Per FedEx facility location analysis.

Location. Location. Location. (Kansas City Advantages)
  • Kansas City is the most centrally located major U.S. market — the focal point of movement and distribution of goods
  • Located at the intersection of four of the nation’s major interstate highways — I-35, I-70, I-29 and I-49
  • KC is the largest rail center in the U.S. by tonnage
  • Located at the heart of a rail corridor spanning coast to coast across the U.S. and extending from Canada to Mexico (NAFTA Railway)
  • The Kansas City International Airport moves more air cargo each year than any air center in a six-state region

Get the Food Distribution flyer HERE.

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For more information about SubTropolis, please contact Ryan Tompkins at 816‑455‑2500.

“As a nationwide distributor, timely delivery of our products to consumers is critical. Locating in SubTropolis has allowed us to reach 90% of the United States within two days and in these uncertain times, quick, reliable food delivery is more important than ever.”

SubTropolis eCommerce Center - First-stop/last-stop for FedEx and UPS

“It’s 70 and overcast every day, regardless of what’s going on outside. We load our trucks… unload our trucks in perfect weather conditions. It’s truly a green environment. We’re probably using about 75 percent less electricity underground than we would in an above-ground facility. Whether it’s electronics or whether it’s food, you don’t have temperature and humidity fluctuations and so you don’t have any condensation, moisture building up in anything. From that standpoint, in my opinion you can’t beat it.”

Paris Brothers operates the world's largest green coffee bean storage facility at SubTropolis

“The team at Hunt Midwest was able to accommodate our need for additional space so we could focus on the rapid changes impacting our business and ramp up operations as soon as possible.”

SubTropolis eCommerce Center - First-stop/last-stop for FedEx and UPS

“Our decision to expand our business to SubTropolis was the result of two specific needs. First, the layout is specific to shipment and shipping efficiency. Second, SubTropolis is in close proximity to all major shipping companies in the Kansas City metro area.”

SubTropolis eCommerce Center - First-stop/last-stop for FedEx and UPS

“We love it in SubTropolis because, as our space needs have grown, Hunt Midwest has been able to accommodate them without interruption to our business. As we expand our products and services, SubTropolis offers the flexibility to easily and cost-effectively grow right along with us – that’s not something we could do in a surface building.”

Paris Brothers operates the world's largest green coffee bean storage facility at SubTropolis

“When we toured SubTropolis, we immediately saw the opportunity it held for our company. The logistics alone are impressive, but the potential to grow our footprint within the underground and the access to high-speed connectivity helped us make our final decision to move here.”

SubTropolis eCommerce Center - First-stop/last-stop for FedEx and UPS

“The three things raw coffee needs to stay fresh are low light, stable temperatures and humidity control. Being at SubTropolis is perfect. We’re able to provide customers a good location for efficient distribution throughout the United States and ensure that their product will be its finest with our temperature-controlled facility.”

Paris Brothers operates the world's largest green coffee bean storage facility at SubTropolis
2,000+

EMPLOYEES

55+

COMPANIES

7,800,000+

SQUARE FEET

100

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