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July 01, 2021 | First Industrial Realty Trust - Press Release
First Industrial Realty Trust Developing Second Building at First Aurora Commerce Center in Denver's I-70 East/Airport Submarket
First Industrial Realty Trust Inc. is a leading integrated owner, operator and developer of industrial real estate, is developing its second building at First Aurora Commerce Center in Denver's I-70.East/Airport submarket.

Construction has commenced on a 588,085 square-foot state-of-the-art logistics center with a total estimated investment of $53 million. The facility will feature 36’ clear heights, 117 dock-high doors, 4 drive-in doors, 136 trailer stalls, 362 auto spaces, ESFR sprinklers and LED lighting.
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October 17, 2018 | Colorado Real Estate Journal
First Industrial to develop 555,840 sf at I-70 & E-470
First Industrial Realty Trust Inc. has launched its first development in the Denver market in 16 years with a new industrial park at Interstate 70 and E-470.

The Chicago-based real estate investment trust, a longtime player in the Denver industrial market, is kicking off First Aurora Commerce Center with a 555,840-square foot speculative, state-of-the-art distribution building. Representing a $38.3 million investment, it will be followed by up to four more buildings of 130,000 to 587,000 sf.
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October 6, 2018 | Denver Business Journal
New 138-acre industrial park coming
to Aurora
An industrial park with five buildings containing up to 1.9 million square feet is coming to Aurora.

Developed by Chicago-based First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FR), the project is called First Aurora Commerce Center. First Industrial acquired the 138-acre site near the intersection of E-470 and I-70, at E 26th and Picadilly Rd., for $8.8 million.
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October 4, 2018 | BisNow
First Industrial Developing 1.9M SF Industrial Park in Aurora
First Industrial Realty Trust has acquired a 138-acre site in Aurora where it plans to develop a 1.9M SF speculative industrial park called First Aurora Commerce Center.

Construction has started on the first phase of the development, a 555,840 SF logistics center with an estimated investment of $38.3M. First Industrial paid $8.8M for the site, which can accommodate up to 1.9M SF in five buildings.
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October 3, 2018 | Globe Street
First Industrial to Begin Major Distribution Center in Denver Area
The Chicago-based industrial real estate firm states it has commenced phase one of the development, which includes construction of a 555,840-square-foot state-of-the-art logistics center.

AURORA, CO—First Industrial Realty Trust has initiated development of the 1.9 million-square-foot First Aurora Commerce Center to be located in the Denver I-70 East/Airport submarket here.
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For further leasing information, please contact:
John Strabel, Senior Regional Director
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.
O: +1 720 528 7213
C: +1 248 894 3974
jstrabel@firstindustrial.com

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Supply Chain & Logistics Solutions, JLL
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