Graham & Company Leases 1.4 Million SF Air-Port Commerce Center in Montgomery

Graham & Company, a Birmingham-based full-service commercial real estate firm, is pleased to announce John Coleman, SIOR and Ogden Deaton, SIOR in cooperation with Allen Garstecki of JLL, have successfully leased Air-Port Commerce Center, a 1.4 million SF industrial facility at 2855 Selma Highway, Montgomery, Alabama This facility was the former Big Lots Distribution Center. Due to the retailer’s bankruptcy, this regional distribution center was closed in mid-2025. The property owners, ARES Management LLC, engaged Graham & Company’s services in the leasing and management of the property. The facility sits on 100 acres and is adjacent to the Montgomery Intermodal Container Transfer Facility site and Coca Cola Bottling Company United. “This is a significant regional distribution center, and we are thrilled to lease the entire facility to one tenant so quickly,” stated Ogden Deaton.

Montgomery, Alabama’s industrial market is robust. From small, specialty companies to national and international companies, Montgomery is home to a varied group of industrial companies. New developments in this area include a 160-acre Amazon distribution facility, a 50-acre FedEx facility, the 272-acre Container Terminal, a 715,000 SF Meta data center and Hyundai Mobis EV plant near Hyundai Manufacturing.

About Graham & Company
Founded in 1978, Graham & Company has offices in Birmingham, Huntsville, and Panama City, Florida. Graham offers sales, leasing, property management, and development services of industrial and office properties across the Southeast.

Graham & Company has been involved in the development and management of industrial properties, office buildings, office/service centers. Over the last 20 years, Graham & Company has delivered more than 10 million SF of build-to-suit and speculative industrial and office projects.