Groundbreaking set for shell building near Fort Wayne airport
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Officials in Fort Wayne will Tuesday break ground on a $5.4 million shell building near Fort Wayne International Airport. Greater Fort Wayne Inc. says the 52,000-square-foot facility will help boost business growth seen in the city’s airport district over the past few years.
The shell building will be expandable up to 117,000 square feet on the site, which is zoned for industrial use. Developer HardHell Investments does not yet have a tenant lined up.
“We saw a need for buildings sized between 40,000-70,000 square feet that was not being met,” HardHell Investments co-owner Jeff Harding said. “We hope this will be the first of many buildings that we will construct to help change the landscape and skyline of Fort Wayne for the better.”
HardHell Investments is named for its co-owners Jeff Harding and Ryan Hellinger, the latter of whom is also president of CME Corp., which is serving as the builder for the project.
GFW Inc. Chief Economic Development Officer Ellen Cutter says the project will give the city an edge when it comes to attracting businesses.
“Growing companies can expand anywhere in the country—they have no shortage of options,” said Cutter. “When we can offer the speed to market that comes with a shell building, plus a growing community, it helps set Allen County apart from the competition in our recruiting efforts.”
The groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday at 4455 Airway Ave. and is open to the public.