Industrial Land Adjacent to Kroger DC and in vicinity of the Portland TN distribution park | I-65 Corridor

Highlights

• Zoning: Heavy Industrial
• Corridor: I-65 Industrial & Logistics Corridor
• Market: Franklin / Bowling Green / Nashville North
• Ideal Uses: Distribution, manufacturing, IOS, truck & trailer storage, equipment yards
• Development Profile: Institutional-scale, phased, high-impact industrial

Description

1401 Steele Rd is located in Franklin, Kentucky (Simpson County), directly along the high-growth Interstate 65 industrial corridor connecting Nashville and Louisville. The site offers efficient regional access for freight and distribution networks, positioned approximately 45 minutes north of Nashville and roughly 75–90 minutes south of Louisville.

Franklin sits at a strategic crossroads serving South-Central Kentucky and Middle Tennessee, with accelerating industrial demand driven by regional manufacturing, automotive supplier networks, and expanding logistics infrastructure. Notably, a new Kroger distribution center is coming immediately adjacent to the site, further strengthening the area’s position as a major logistics and supply-chain hub along the I-65 corridor.

The market offers a compelling combination of a business-friendly development environment, a lower land cost basis compared to major metro areas, and proximity to large labor pools and consumer markets in both Kentucky and Tennessee.

With limited availability of large, Heavy Industrial–zoned parcels near interstate access—especially those adjacent to major corporate distribution facilities—this location is well positioned to support long-term value creation for industrial development, IOS (Industrial Outdoor Storage), and logistics-driven operations.

1401 Steele Rd, Franklin, KY 42134

1401 Steele Rd is located in Franklin, a strategic industrial market positioned directly along the I-65 corridor, one of the most important logistics and freight routes in the central United States.

Franklin provides immediate access to Interstate 65, placing the site approximately 45 minutes north of Nashville and 75–90 minutes south of Louisville. This location supports efficient regional and interstate distribution, making it highly attractive for heavy industrial users, trucking and logistics companies, IOS operators, and supplier-based manufacturing.

The Franklin / South-Central Kentucky market benefits from strong industrial momentum driven by automotive manufacturing, large-scale distribution, and supplier networks, while offering lower land costs, favorable zoning, and a business-friendly development environment compared to major metro areas.

With limited availability of large, Heavy Industrial–zoned parcels along I-65, this location offers compelling fundamentals for long-term value appreciation, tenant demand, and strategic industrial deployment.