Greenheck Group plans to acquire the massive, empty Macy's distribution facility in north Tulsa County and turn it into a $300 million manufacturing expansion expected to create more than 700 jobs over five years. The commercial air movement, control and conditioning equipment maker announced the plans in partnership with the Tulsa Regional Chamber, setting up a new chapter for a 1.3 million-square-foot building that sat empty after Macy's cut hundreds of jobs there less than a year before September 2026.
The 72-acre former Macy's site sits less than 15 minutes from Greenheck's existing Tulsa campus, according to The Journal Record. Greenheck's Tulsa operation already employs more than 900 people across eight buildings totaling 850,000 square feet of manufacturing space, and the Owasso expansion is expected to more than double the company's manufacturing footprint in Oklahoma. Company officials expect to complete initial building improvements by spring 2027, with production beginning soon after.
A Second Life for an Empty Warehouse
Macy's announced in January 2026 that it would close its Owasso fulfillment center for good, ceasing operations on March 28 and displacing an undisclosed number of workers as part of the retailer's national supply chain overhaul, according to Retail Dive. The 1.3 million-square-foot facility had opened in 2015 as a $170 million investment, backed by up to $21 million in state and local tax incentives, including property tax exemptions tied to a Tulsa County Tax Increment Financing district, per When In Your State.
Commercial real estate filings for the property at 7120 E. 76th St. N. show why it caught Greenheck's eye: the building includes a 216,075-square-foot concrete mezzanine and 59 dock doors, according to a LoopNet listing. After Macy's closure was announced, the Owasso Chamber of Commerce communicated with Macy's, the city, the Tulsa Chamber and other partners. Greenheck's planned purchase would give the industrial giant a new use.
Greenheck's Rapid Oklahoma Growth
Greenheck first announced plans for a Tulsa campus at Apache Street and 129th East Avenue in 2017, an initial $100 million investment to build a 200,000-square-foot operational facility and 20,000 square feet of office space. That single site has since grown to eight buildings. Founded in 1947 by brothers Bob and Bernie Greenheck as a small sheet metal shop in Schofield, Wisconsin, the company has since expanded into a global commercial HVAC manufacturer employing more than 5,000 workers across eight U.S. states, Mexico, and India.
The Tulsa campus currently manufactures commercial kitchen ventilation equipment under Greenheck's Accurex brand, along with products for its Tempered Air Products division. Rich Totzke, Greenheck Group's CEO, said the Owasso expansion builds on the work of the company's Tulsa team. Stan Sallee said Greenheck's plans will bring new manufacturing opportunities to the region.
State and Tribal Partners Line Up Behind the Deal
The expansion has been shaped by a public-private partnership involving regional organizations. Company executives have pointed to Oklahoma's central U.S. location as a key logistical advantage, allowing Greenheck to ship manufactured products to domestic customers within one to two days.
Governor Kevin Stitt said he met with Greenheck representatives in his office and was involved in securing the expansion, adding that the terms of the deal were worked out. Stitt is expected to provide more details at a joint press conference scheduled for September 18. Mike Neal, president and CEO of the Tulsa Regional Chamber, said Greenheck's continued investment demonstrates confidence in the region's workforce and business environment.
Part of a Bigger National Push
The Owasso deal isn't an isolated move for Greenheck. In April 2024, the company launched a separate $300 million expansion to build its fourth corporate campus in Knox County, Tennessee, aiming for 440 initial jobs and up to 2,000 jobs over a decade — a project Hoodline covered in its Knoxville campus construction update. The Owasso announcement comes as the company pursues expansion projects in Oklahoma and Tennessee.
The exact state and local tax incentive terms tied to the Owasso deal remain unclear and are expected to be disclosed at the September 18 press conference alongside Governor Stitt. For a region still absorbing the shock of Macy's abrupt exit, the prospect of a homegrown manufacturer filling that same building with higher-value production jobs marks a notable turnaround for north Tulsa County's industrial base.
