- Client: First Industrial Realty Trust
- Project: Distribution Facility
- Location: Claymont, Del.
- Size: 358,000 SF
- Architect: Joseph V. Belluccia
- Responsibility: Construction Management
- Project Timeline: 8 months (construction); 5 months (fit out)
Blue Rock is proud to announce the successful completion of both the ground-up construction and the comprehensive fit-out of a 358,000-square-foot distribution facility at First State Crossing in Claymont, Del.
This project represents another strong chapter in Blue Rock’s ongoing partnership with First Industrial Realty Trust, a leading owner, operator, and developer of logistics real estate.
Complete Delivery
Blue Rock delivered the rear-load warehouse as part of the broader First State Crossing redevelopment, a transformative 420-acre project turning a former steel mill site into a modern industrial and commercial hub.
The facility features:
- 40-foot clear height
- 68 dock positions, two ramp doors, and 241 trailer parking stalls
- Strategic proximity to I-95, I-495, and Philadelphia International Airport
Following completion of the building, Blue Rock was selected to provide a full interior fit-out tailored to the operational needs of First Industrial Realty Trust’s tenant, ensuring the facility was fully prepared for occupancy and performance.
Fast-Tracked Fit-Out
Originally scheduled as an eight-month effort, the fit-out was successfully completed on an accelerated five-month timeline.
Blue Rock worked closely with the tenant and ownership team to meet the revised schedule while maintaining the highest standards of quality and functionality.
The fit-out scope included:
- A new 12,000-square-foot office
- An 11,000-square-foot maintenance shop
- Renovations to an existing 5,000-square-foot office
- Infrastructure upgrades such as battery-charging stations, high-volume, low-speed fans, and modified dock equipment for larger levelers
- Site improvements, including perimeter fencing, a guard shack, and updated building signage
Longstanding Partnership
Blue Rock values its partnership with First Industrial Realty Trust, having teamed together on multiple projects totaling nearly 4 million square feet in the Northeast. Recent projects include:
- First Park New Castle – Building B, a 225,680-square-foot facility currently under construction
- First Logistics Center @ 283, Londonderry Township, PA – (2) buildings totaling 1,783,800 square feet
- First I-78/81 Logistics Center, Jonestown, PA – (2) buildings totaling 988,920 square feet
- First 33 Commerce Center, Northampton County, PA – (2) buildings totaling 584,000 square feet
- First Park @ Central Crossing – Building III, Bordentown, NJ – 119,800 square feet
- First Bordentown Logistics Center, Rising Sun Road, Bordentown, NJ – 208,000 square feet
Blue Rock takes pride in its strong relationships with both national tenants and experienced developers and remains committed to delivering quality, flexibility, and efficiency on every project.
Our team is committed to building success — one milestone at a time.
Thank You
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