Marks Parts Town’s largest, most advanced U.S. fulfillment center to date
GLENDALE, Arizona, January 20, 2025 – Phoenix-based Stevens-Leinweber Construction (SLC) has completed a state-of-the-art Global Fulfillment Center for Illinois-based Parts Town Unlimited. Spanning a full building at the C|303 industrial park in Glendale, Arizona, the facility establishes Parts Town’s first-ever location in the Southwest and its largest and most technologically advanced U.S. fulfillment center to date.
Recognized by Inc. 5000 as one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., Parts Town is a global leader in the high-tech distribution of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) foodservice equipment parts, residential appliance parts, HVAC parts, consumer electronic parts and related products.
Its new operation spans 420,536 square feet, occupying all of Building B at C|303 Phase I, a 1.75 million-square-foot industrial development by Merit Partners, Inc. At buildout, C|303 will support approximately 9 million square feet of industrial space spanning one full mile along the Loop 303 freeway in metro Phoenix’s West Valley submarket.
Integrating the latest in logistics technology and efficiencies, the Parts Town C|303 facility includes:
• A 30,000-square-foot robotic Autostore system, the fastest order fulfillment system per square foot in the market, operated by autonomous, high-speed robots that move on top of an aluminum cubic grid to select, rearrange and deliver bins directly to connected ports for order picking and replenishment.
• A 42,000-square-foot mezzanine system, offering a flexible, low-cost way to expand building function, fully utilize building volume, and maximize Parts Town’s capacity for automated material handling.
• Expanded battery charging capabilities for 24 forklifts.
• An automated material handling conveyor system running throughout the warehouse, using integrated technology to mechanically transport goods with increased efficiency and accuracy.
• Two trucker’s lounges, a thoughtful addition providing an amenity area and dedicated restrooms for the drivers who ensure Parts Town products are delivered quickly and accurately across the U.S.
“With the addition of this new Global Fulfillment Center, we now have significant additional capacity to serve our growing customer base and to grow OEM parts share in support of our manufacturer partners around the world,” said Parts Town Americas President Clint Holder. “This facility will ultimately support several categories of mission critical parts where in-stock availability and speed of delivery is highly consequential.”
“The Parts Town C|303 build-out was an ultra-customized, highly advanced tenant improvement that leads the market in logistics technology,” said Stevens-Leinweber Construction, Inc. Executive Vice President Erik Powell. “We are very proud of our team for this delivery and grateful for the trust Parts Town has placed in our team. It is great to welcome them to this project.”
C|303 Phase I was designed and constructed by SLC and Butler Design Group as a speculative three-building development by Merit Partners, Inc. Each building features 40’ clear height, 20 dock-high and drive in ramp doors, up to 70’ speed bays, 8” reinforced floors, and secure and expansive parking for autos and trailers. All buildings incorporate LED lighting, insulated systems to maximize heating and cooling efficiencies, and are Foreign Trade Zone capable.
Anthony Lydon, Marc Hertzberg and Riley Gilbert of JLL are the exclusive leasing brokers for C|303. Bill Bayless of CBRE represented Parts Town in its lease at the project.
“Merit had strong vision for C|303, which led to highly modern buildings that sit at an exceptional location,” said Lydon. “It has made C|303 a magnet for high-profile lease commitments, and continues to attract strong interest for its remaining space.”
C|303 is served by full-diamond interchanges at Camelback and Bethany Home roads, offering tenants access to more than five million residents within 30 minutes. The project is four miles from Interstate 10, 2.5 miles from Northern Parkway and minutes from Sky Harbor Airport. It is also less than a four-hour drive from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Nearby corporate tenants include Best Buy, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Mlily, REI, Sub-Zero, UPS, White Claw, Williams Sonoma and XPO Logistics.