Strategic Location, Big Opportunity: Carolina Pines Industrial Park
Blythewood, located in Richland County just north of Columbia, is quickly becoming one of South Carolina’s hotspots for industrial real estate. Centrally located in the Midlands region, Richland County offers access to major interstates, large acreage, incentive packages, and is served by two railroads, CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern Railway, which offer direct access to the Port of Charleston.
The area is already home to many major manufacturing and distribution companies including Iron Mountain, Xerxes, and Westinghouse, to name a few. Scout Motors is currently building their new manufacturing plant for electric trucks and SUVs which will cover 1,100 acres of a 1,600-acre site and bring an anticipated 4,000 permanent jobs to the region. Because such a facility demands supply chains, components, logistics, and support services, it’s creating spillover demand for industrial buildings nearby, making the area even more attractive.
Located just 3.5 miles from Scout Motors’ plant is 2000 Carolina Pines, a ±472,215 SF free-standing Class A manufacturing facility for lease situated on an approximately 100-acre site, fronting Interstate 77. It features a heavy electrical distribution system and is equipped with Trane Intellipak and Voyager RTUs with low tolerance humidity control.
2000 Carolina Pines is designated as a Foreign-Trade Zone (magnet site #127), a secure region located near U.S. ports where imported goods can be stored, assembled, or processed without incurring immediate customs duties. Businesses operating within FTZs enjoy advantages such as duty deferral, possible tax savings, and enhanced logistics efficiency.
Carolina Pines also offers a build to suit option with a proposed ±252,720 SF Class A industrial facility featuring 36’ clear height, 6” reinforced concrete floor that can support up to 6,000 lbs, 24 dock doors, 2 drive-in doors, and 66 trailer parking spaces. The space is customizable and designed for flexibility and efficiency.
Designed for flexibility and efficiency, the building plan includes a 36-foot clear height, 50′ x 50′ column spacing, and a robust 6-inch reinforced concrete floor capable of supporting up to 6,000-pound point loads. The facility includes 24 dock-high doors (expandable to 54), two drive-in doors, a 200-foot deep truck court, and 66 trailer parking spaces, ensuring seamless logistics and operational scalability and is well-suited for modern manufacturing applications.
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