DORAL, Fla. – Miller Construction is underway with the new, 495,073-square-foot Modlo Air Logistics Center warehouse/distribution complex in Doral for Foundry Commercial and Modlo, the logistics platform of GLP Capital Partners. Miller’s crews have demolished a 1960s-era PepsiCo bottling facility at the 23.7-acre site and are installing pads for simultaneous construction of the development’s three “green” warehouse buildings.

Modlo Air Logistics Center brings Miller Construction’s projects underway or completed during this year for Foundry Commercial to more than 2.2 million square feet. This latest team-up for the companies, located at 7777 NW 41 Street, Doral, is creating next-generation logistics space within two miles of Miami International Airport’s cargo entrance and close to major expressways and Port Miami.

All three buildings are scheduled for completion in summer 2022, according to Miller Construction President Brian Sudduth. The structures will have 36-foot clear height ceilings and 54-foot column spacing to streamline workflow. Square footage will be 171,254 (Building 1), 173,716 (Building 2) and 150,103 (Building 3). Designed by RLC Architects of Boca Raton to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, all three buildings will have energy-saving features including insulated glass, R-20 roofs, LED lighting, and electric car charging stations.

“Efficiency is crucial for the warehouse/distribution sector, and this location just off the Palmetto Expressway and close to one of the nation’s top cargo airports is a competitive edge,” said Sudduth.  “Design that adds storage volume and speeds through-put also boosts efficiency,” he added. “We expect to see growing demand for warehouse space with 36-foot ceilings, rather than the more standard, lower heights.” 

Foundry Commercial’s project team for the Doral warehouse complex includes Miami engineers Puga & Associates International (MEP), DDA Engineers (structural) and Kimley-Horn (civil).

Miller recently completed two additional projects for Foundry Commercial. Cypress Pointe Distribution Center in Pompano Beach adds 153,496 square feet of highly efficient warehouse/distribution space to the North Broward market. This summer Miller’s crews also delivered the two-building, 312,592-square-foot Midpoint Miami Logistics Park in Hialeah Gardens for Foundry Commercial and Modlo. Challenges included obtaining a Class IV wetlands permit, and fast-track, simultaneous construction of both structures.