LaCrosse to drive up new corporate HQ & distribution Center
18 Oct '05
2 min read
Rugged footwear seller LaCrosse Footwear announced that it has signed a long-term operating lease for a new 145,000 square foot building in Portland to house its corporate headquarters and the distribution center for its Danner products.
Construction is slated to begin in November, with an expected move-in date of June 1, 2006. With the custom-designed facility, the Company will be laying an important foundation in preparation for future growth.
Joseph. P. Schneider, President and CEO stated that in recent years, they have expanded their business and outgrown their current headquarters and Danner distribution center. As they move forward, the new facility will allow us to efficiently meet the logistical challenges facing a growing company and continue to provide outstanding service to their customers.
In their search for a new home, they explored a number of possibilities and concluded that a location within the City of Portland was the best option for the Company and their employees.
The Portland Development Commission (PDC) was instrumental in making Portland the strongest choice. The PDC was extremely responsive in working with the City's Bureaus to facilitate the permitting process in a timely manner and kept the entire process on track.
The new building will be constructed in Northeast Portland, on Airport Way near the intersection of Riverside Parkway. ProLogis, the nation's leading developer of industrial properties, will own the building and work in close cooperation with LaCrosse in order to develop the facility to meet the Company's specific needs.