Ranch Hand Expands Manufacturing Capacity with 400,000-Square-Foot Seguin Facility
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Ranch Hand's new Texas facility doubles manufacturing capacity and provides strategic Interstate 10 access between Houston and San Antonio for competitive market positioning.
Ranch Hand will consolidate two plants into a 400,000-square-foot cross-dock facility with 36-foot clear height for production, staging, packaging and warehousing operations.
This expansion creates economic opportunities in Seguin while supporting American manufacturing and improving distribution of quality truck accessories nationwide.
Ackerman & Co. is building Ranch Hand a massive 400,000-square-foot facility in Texas that will produce industry-leading truck grill guards and bumpers.
Ranch Hand, a subsidiary of LCI Industries (NYSE: LCII), has secured a 400,000-square-foot build-to-suit lease at TriPoint Logistics Center in Seguin, Texas, marking a significant expansion of its manufacturing and distribution operations. The facility represents approximately one-third of the 120-acre industrial park owned by Ackerman & Co. and its investment partner Baltisse, with Ackerman & Co. responsible for delivering the manufacturing and distribution facility for Ranch Hand.
The strategic consolidation from two existing plants into this single facility will enable Ranch Hand to double its manufacturing capacity, positioning the company for substantial growth in the competitive truck accessories market. This expansion comes at a time when industrial space demand continues to outpace supply in key Texas markets, making this development particularly significant for the regional industrial landscape.
Located in the heart of the Texas Triangle with direct access to Interstate 10 between Houston and San Antonio, the facility offers optimal logistics advantages for serving major Texas markets and beyond. The 36-foot clear height cross-dock facility will include comprehensive space for production, staging, packaging, and warehousing operations, all under one roof. Expected completion in late 2026, the facility will produce Ranch Hand's industry-leading truck accessories, including grill guards, bumpers, and running boards.
Jeff Bryant, Principal for Ackerman & Co. in Texas, emphasized the strategic importance of the location, stating that the City of Seguin provides an ideal setting for manufacturing and distribution operations. The transaction involved Tom Walrich of Lee & Associates representing Ranch Hand, while John Colglazier, Kyle Kennan, and Gray Gilbert of Partners represented Ackerman & Co. in the lease agreement.
This development represents another significant industrial project for Ackerman & Co. in the San Antonio metropolitan statistical area, following previous completions including the 300,000-square-foot Doerr Lane Logistics Center in Schertz and the 511,000-square-foot Corporate Drive Industrial Park in Selma. The second phase at TriPoint Logistics Center can accommodate up to 1 million square feet of additional industrial or manufacturing space, indicating substantial future growth potential for the region.
Ackerman & Co.'s expanding Texas footprint includes recent portfolio acquisitions in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, including the 12-building Midway Business Park in East Fort Worth and a six-building portfolio in Irving and Carrollton. The company maintains additional industrial holdings, including a 25-acre site in Terrell, Texas, demonstrating its continued commitment to the state's industrial real estate market. More information about Ackerman & Co. is available at https://www.ackermanco.com.
The Ranch Hand expansion at TriPoint Logistics Center signals continued strength in Texas industrial real estate and manufacturing sectors, providing economic benefits to the Seguin area while enhancing supply chain efficiency for the automotive accessories industry. The project's scale and strategic location underscore the ongoing trend of manufacturing consolidation and optimization in key logistics corridors throughout Texas.
Curated from 24-7 Press Release