Dermody Properties—a diversified private equity investment management company focused exclusively on the national logistics real estate sector—has leased space at LogistiCenter® at Copperwing to Custom Mechanical Systems, a leader in high-efficiency custom cooling systems for data centers. Custom Mechanical Systems leased 203,801 square feet of LogistiCenter at Copperwing, Building 5, leaving 78,380 SF remaining for lease in the Class A logistics facility.
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Building 5 totals 282,181 SF of state-of-the-art LEED-certified logistics space, featuring a 36’ clear height, 60’ loading bay, 60 dock-high doors, 359 auto parking spaces and full HVAC throughout the facility. Dermody Properties is also installing two oversized grade-level doors to facilitate efficient loading of large HVAC equipment for the operations of Custom Mechanical Systems. The building shell was completed in Q3 2024, and tenant improvements are ongoing.
“We are pleased that Custom Mechanical Systems has entrusted Dermody Properties with their new facility at LogistiCenter® at Copperwing,” said Patrick Gallagher, Southwest Region Partner at Dermody Properties. “The project’s Foreign Trade Zone designation and proximity to an abundant labor pool will serve as an advantage to Custom Mechanical Systems’ operations.”
LogistiCenter® at Copperwing is one of Arizona’s largest business parks, and will serve the warehousing, distribution, manufacturing and data storage needs of users across a broad spectrum of industries. Strategically located in El Mirage, Arizona, the site offers access to a significant labor force, a business-friendly operating climate and proximity to key transportation and electric utility infrastructure.
“This new facility will allow us to continue to meet the needs of our clients as they build the infrastructure to support the next generation of artificial intelligence and network applications,” said Dan Hyman, president and founder of Custom Mechanical Systems. “The proximity to a quality workforce and affordable housing is part of what made this property so appealing. We are grateful for the hospitality we have received from the City of El Mirage and the State Commerce Authority.”
Custom Mechanical Systems is investing over $10 million in the new space, installing robotic production lines that will allow for the automation of sheet metal processing and fabrication. The company’s expansion to LogistiCenter® at Copperwing is projected to create 100 jobs for the area.
“Dermody Properties is proud to contribute to the economic growth of El Mirage by attracting high-quality tenants like Custom Mechanical Systems,” said Elizabeth Kauchak, Chief Operating Officer at Dermody Properties. “Our efforts in tenant improvement for this facility, along with LogistiCenter® at Copperwing’s strategic positioning, are a testament to Dermody Properties’ dedication to meeting the needs of our customers in locations where they want to be.”
Pat Feeney, Dan Calihan and Tyler Vowels of CBRE’s Phoenix office represented Dermody Properties in this transaction. Custom Mechanical Systems was represented by Cooper Fratt of CBRE.
Additional space is currently available at LogistiCenter® at Copperwing Building 6, totaling 284,421 SF. Phase 1 at LogistiCenter® at Copperwing also includes two graded building pads for build-to-suit development from 500,000 up to 1.3 million SF delivering by the end of 2025. Additional land is available within the park, as part of Dermody Properties’ Southwest Region offerings. For more information, please visit the Southwest Region page on the Dermody Properties website or LogistiCenterAtCopperwing.com.
