GTIS Partners and Collett Industrial break ground on Stateline 85 Project in South Carolina, Cushman & Wakefield overseeing leasing

GTIS Partners and Collett Industrial have broken ground on Stateline 85, a three-building, 933,120-square-foot industrial development in Cherokee County. The project will be developed in two phases, the first of which is underway and currently expected to deliver two buildings by Summer 2025.

Robert McCall, Partner and Head of U.S. Industrial and Brazil Acquisitions for GTIS, said, “We are excited to co-develop our third project with Collett, located within an Opportunity Zone in South Carolina. Companies are increasingly choosing the Charlotte MSA due to its business-friendly environment, impressive infrastructure, interconnected metro areas, growing populations and robust pool of talent. We look forward to welcoming a diverse user base to the project, with the collective goal of creating jobs while providing warehousing solutions along the I-85 corridor. Stateline 85 establishes an excellent opportunity for us to incorporate our ESG best practices into the development.”

“We believe Stateline 85 is well-positioned to support the rapidly growing industrial base along the I-85 corridor,” added Teddy Hull, Principal at Collett Industrial. “We specifically designed this project to accommodate user flexibility, with expansion opportunities, additional storage areas, and a pad-ready development site. We’re excited to deliver high-quality space suitable for a wide range of industrial users and look forward to working with GTIS, Cushman & Wakefield, and the Cherokee County Development Board.”

The joint venture has also retained Cushman & Wakefield to oversee leasing efforts. Drew Coholan, Matt Treble and Fermin Deoca of the commercial real estate services firm will lease the entire project.

“Given the challenges to find developable land sites along I-85 south, Cherokee County is well positioned to accommodate the next wave of growth between Charlotte and Greenville. Stateline 85 will offer optionality to both manufacturing and distribution type users who will still be able to service the region and tap into labor from nearby areas like Kings Mountain.” added Coholan, Senior Director at Cushman & Wakefield.

Stateline 85 will be located at 212 Tribal Rd. and near the North and South Carolina border between exits 106 and 104 on I-85. The project’s first phase includes the completion of Buildings 1 and 2 spanning 198,720 and 224,640 square feet, respectively, while the second phase will support build to suit opportunities up to +/- 500,000 square feet. Building 1 will offer 32-foot clear height along with 171 auto parking and 50 trailer parking spaces. Building 2 will offer 36-foot clear height along with 175 auto parking and 63 trailer parking spaces. Stateline 85 is also being designed for efficiency with direct access to Interstate 85 and a surrounding population of more than 1.8 million people.