b'8American Journal of Transportation ajot.comcontainerterminalsviadesignated heavy-haul corridor routes.With its host of advantages, Bay-townIntermodalCenterisunques-tionably one of Americas best leasing opportunities,Radtkesaid,adding that the facility is ideally situated and equippedtoservecompaniesracing to meet the rising demands of e-com-merce consumption. e xPansIonP lansb roadenCenterPoints present strategy not onlycallsforamountingpresence intheHoustonareabutalsocovers dynamic Dallas-Fort Worth and Aus-tin-San Antonio markets.HoustoncombineswithDallas-Fort Worth and Austin-San Antonio to form the Texas Triangle, a megaregion which already is home to more than 70 percent of all Texans, Nolen said.CenterPoints Baytown Intermodal Center spans four rail-served buildings, covering a total of more than 1.2 million square feet, proximate to PortTomovethisinitiativeforward, Houstons bustling container terminals. CenterPoint Properties is expanding its (EXPANSIONcontinued fromage for as many as 350 railcars at aTheBaytownfacilityislocatedTexas-based team while actively pursu-page 4) time,anattractivefeatureformostin the Cedar Port Industrial Park, theingacquisitionsoflogisticallyadvan-containerport, handling nearly 70 per- any logistics or retail company andnations largest rail- and barge-servedtagedpropertiesinallTexasTriangle cent of the entire regions container- especiallysoforcompaniesintheindustrial park and proximate to Port(EXPANSIONcontinued on izedcargotraffic.Constructionhasresin and petrochemical industries.Houstons Barbours Cut and Bayportpage 10)just begun to widen and deepen the 52-mile-long Houston Ship Channel, while robust growth in cargo activityB R A T I Nacross Port Houston docks continues. L E GCenterPoints Class A building atC E3507 Pasadena Freeway, with a clear-heightof32feet,hassixrailspurs, offering access via the Port Terminal Railroad Association to three Class I1920-2020railroadsUnion Pacific, BNSF andO EKansas City Southern. It is propitiouslyF SERVICsituated at the intersection of Beltway 8andStateHighway225,neartheSUCCESS STARTS WITH A WINNING TEAM!heartofHoustonsAmericas-leading petrochemical industrial complex.P etroCheMICalr esInh ubs erved Since our establishment in 1920, we haveWE OFFER OUR CUSTOMERS:Proximitytothepetrochemicalbeen providing our global customers a hubisparticularlyvitalasproduc-On-site Storage and Multi-modaltionand exportof plastic resinspremier level of service through superior flourishes, spurred by low prices forhandling and performance, technologicalDistribution Services Customer Access to 24 hour Inventory Trackingnaturalgasusedasfeedstock.Theadvancements, and a perpetual eyeon customer satisfaction. Also, we offer one Standard Berths and Ro-Ro Ramps are availablePasadena Freeway building is a short truck dray from Port Houstons bus- of the most cost effective and reliable labor Specially engineered Lifting Gear tling container terminals, while its railforces in the North Atlantic. Container Transloading from / to Rail or Truck links offer cost-efficient connections On-site service provided by 2 Class Ito other U.S. ports on both the EastWe have the ability to accommodate a CoastandWestCoastthatalsoarevariety of automobile, breakbulk, bulk,Rail Carriers Efficient Distribution to Two Thirds of the engaged in the export of resins. container and forest products. Our FewbuildingsintheHoustondistinction, is based on our ability to closelyUnited States and Canadian populations within marketcancomparetothisfacility,coordinate your Stevedoring, Warehousing48 - 72 Hours NolensaidofthePasadenaproperty.and Distribution Logistics. This asset aligns extremely well with CenterPoints national strategy of invest-ing in warehouse and distribution space with ready access to major U.S. ports.While much of CenterPoints invest-ment in the Houston market has been in the East Houston submarket, closest toPortHouston,thecompanyalsois pursuingopportunitiesinfast-growingFOR MORE INFORMATION WestHouston.PopulationgrowthisCONTACT US AT:bringing greater demand for a host of importedconsumerproducts,buildingJH STEVEDORING, INC. materials and other goods and, with it, a2147 South Columbus Blvd. need for affordable strategically locatedPhiladelphia, PA 19148warehouse and distribution space. TEL: 215-218-3060FAX: 215-218-3078b aytownf aCIlItya vaIlable for WEB: www.jhstevedoring.coml easeAmong the most desirable indus- PENN WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION, INC. trialpropertiesCenterPointProper- 2147 South Columbus Blvd. ties currently has available for leasePhiladelphia, PA 19148intheHoustonmarketisCenter- TEL: 215-218-3000FAX: 215-218-3043Points Baytown Intermodal Center,WEB: www.pennwarehousing.comaccordingtoDanielleRadtke,the companysseniorvicepresidentof asset management. The four-building centerspansmorethan1.2million square feet and is served by Union Pacific and BNSF railroads. Notably, the property also boasts on-site stor-'