Detroit's northern industrial corridor just landed another heavyweight tenant, as Flex‑N‑Gate has signed a lease for nearly 200,000 square feet at the Orion Commerce Center in Orion Township, north of Detroit. The automotive supplier's new space clocks in at roughly 198,591 square feet and was announced on Wednesday, adding a sizable tenant to the industrial stretch that runs alongside GM's Orion assembly campus.
The deal and the site
According to CoStar, Flex‑N‑Gate will occupy 198,591 square feet at the Orion Commerce Center. CoStar identifies Ashley Capital as the property's owner and describes the complex as a multi‑building industrial center marketed to automotive and logistics users. The publicly available report does not include details on rental rates or lease terms.
Brokers and representation
Signature Associates reports that brokers Greg Hudas and Joe Hamway represented Ashley Capital in the transaction. Marketing materials for the Orion Commerce Center list the same Signature Associates contacts and outline the center's features, as shown in a Showcase brochure. Those documents position the complex in a Lake Orion and I‑75 industrial submarket that often attracts auto suppliers.
Why it matters locally
Flex‑N‑Gate is a major Tier‑1 supplier with global operations, according to the company. Planting operations at Orion keep the supplier within easy reach of General Motors' nearby assembly operations, a proximity highlighted in property listings for the center on LoopNet. Brokers and market materials say that adjacency to OEM plants and major highways continues to drive demand for large, contiguous industrial blocks in the region.
CoStar and the brokers did not provide an occupancy timetable or staffing details in their public notes. This item will be updated if Flex‑N‑Gate or Ashley Capital releases additional information.
