Two massive warehouses south of Dallas are now officially spoken for, giving the new Southport Logistics Center a full slate of long-term tenants and putting an exclamation point on the region's appetite for big-box distribution space. The pair totals nearly 1.5 million square feet in Wilmer, a fast-growing industrial pocket south of downtown Dallas. Local brokers say the commitments signal steady demand for large-format fulfillment and intermodal-ready space across the D-FW market.
The twin buildings clock in at roughly 746,420 square feet at 1900 Southport Parkway and 744,452 square feet at 1701 East Pleasant Run Road, bringing the campus to about 1.49 million square feet, according to the project's marketing materials. Southport Logistics Center lists the floorplates and amenities, and Dallas Business Journal reported that Bandera Ventures developed the park in partnership with Invesco Real Estate. JLL served as leasing broker for the project, according to the marketing materials.
One Confirmed Tenant
One confirmed occupant is Logistics Plus, listed in industry leasing tallies as the tenant for the 744,452-square-foot Building 2. Cushman & Wakefield records Logistics Plus at Southport Logistics Center, and trade coverage says JLL’s leasing team secured commitments that brought both buildings to full occupancy. REJournals reported that JLL’s Kurt Griffin and Nathan Orbin handled the deals.
Why Wilmer Wins
Wilmer’s pitch is straightforward: direct access to I-45, proximity to the Union Pacific intermodal terminal and a suite of local incentives, including foreign-trade-zone status and triple Freeport exemptions, all tailored to national logistics operators, according to the city’s economic development materials. The City of Wilmer highlights those advantages, and broader reporting notes that southern Dallas County has become a magnet for large warehouse projects. The Dallas Morning News has chronicled the area’s steady pipeline of big-box development.
Market Takeaway
Together, the Southport leases serve as another data point that big-block demand, particularly in Texas, remains a focus of the national industrial market even as overall activity shifts. CoStar and other market analytics note that Texas continues to account for a disproportionate share of large-format leasing, and brokers say campuses offering intermodal access and generous truck courts will keep drawing interest from logistics users. Cushman & Wakefield market data show vacancy levels and asking rents that continue to tighten large-block availability in the region.
