California Construction News staff writer
Tejon Ranch Co. and Dedeaux Properties are preparing to break ground on a 510,385-square-foot Class A industrial facility at the Tejon Ranch Commerce Center in the Kern County community of Lebec, about 75 miles north of Los Angeles.
Fullmer Construction is serving as general contractor of the new development.
The 25-acre site is designed for single- or multi-tenant occupancy and is scheduled for completion in early 2027 with a building featuring a 36-foot clear height, 100 dock-high doors, 185-foot cross-dock truck courts, an ESFR sprinkler system, and 4,000 square feet of turnkey office space.
TRCC, a 20-million-square-foot master-planned logistics hub located in the southern portion of California’s Central Coast, offers direct access to Interstate 5 and connectivity to I-15 and I-40 via State Route 58, along with Foreign Trade Zone designation that allows tenants to defer or reduce customs duties on imported goods.
“Our partnership with Dedeaux is built on shared conviction, which includes knowing when to move,” said Matt Walker, President and Chief Executive Officer of Tejon Ranch Co. “We’re building into a market where industrial supply across Southern California is limited, and leasing demand has been accelerating. Our new facility is well timed to meet the market.”
The new facility will be the second Dedeaux project within TRCC. In 2024, the developer completed and sold a 233,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution centre shortly after completion to a national clothing and textile distributor relocating from the Inland Empire.
“We believe in the future development potential of the measured build-out of the remaining 11 million square feet of industrial entitlements within Tejon Ranch Commerce Center,” said Rishi Thakkar. “The speed at which 100% of the existing space was leased or sold underscores TRCC’s strong market positioning.”
Dedeaux Properties CEO and Managing Partner Brett Dedeaux said the joint venture reflects a repeatable development model.
“TRCC remains one of the most compelling development sites in the state,” he said. “Our joint venture reflects what we believe is a repeatable model: taking advantage of robust market fundamentals in a location that has a strong track record of attracting institutional-grade tenants.”
JLL brokers Mike McCrary and Mac Hewett have been retained as exclusive leasing agents for the project, while Fullmer Construction will serve as general contractor.
“TRCC has established a market reputation that speaks for itself, and that reputation drives demand for new product before it comes online,” said Derek Abbott.
