Cascade Engineering Breaks Ground on Kentwood Warehouse
Contract manufacturers gain efficiency by centralizing logistics into a new 300,000-square-foot facility.
Updated on Oct. 30, 2026 in Construction
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Cascade Engineering has broken ground on a 300,000-square-foot warehouse facility in Kentwood to centralize its logistics operations. The industrial development is scheduled for completion in May 2027.
Why it matters
Consolidating inventory, shipping, and receiving functions into a single hub is a standard strategy for manufacturers to reduce operational overhead and improve material management efficiency.
The new 300,000-square-foot facility sits on a 53-acre site and will accommodate approximately 100 employees. The build includes 10 acres of paved outdoor storage space to manage inventory.
The players
Cascade Engineering
A contract manufacturer founded in 1973 that maintains its headquarters in Cascade Township.
Third Coast Development
A commercial real estate development firm acting as the developer for the Kentwood project.
Pioneer Construction
A construction services firm serving as the general contractor for the warehouse build.
The details
The facility at 5680 E. Paris Ave. SE serves as a central hub for Cascade Engineering, streamlining material flows by consolidating disparate functions under one roof. The site plan incorporates dedicated traffic management, routing trucks via 60th Street and employee vehicles through East Paris Avenue to mitigate logistical bottlenecks.
Timeline
Construction is expected to be complete by May 2027.
Occupancy is scheduled to begin in July 2027.
Market Landscape
This project aligns with the broader industrial shift toward logistics consolidation, where manufacturers prioritize centralized material management to lower operational costs. It follows established patterns of suburban industrial expansion intended to optimize supply chain throughput.
Operators should monitor how this 300,000-square-foot site influences local industrial traffic patterns and warehouse availability in the Kentwood market. Evaluating the logistical efficiency gains of such a centralized footprint can help other manufacturers assess their own consolidation ROI.
The takeaway
Centralizing material management functions can significantly reduce hidden transit costs and inventory handling errors. Evaluate your current logistics footprint against this consolidation model to see if shifting to a single-site distribution strategy would improve your margins.
What happens next
Construction is slated for completion in May 2027, with the company scheduled to move into the facility in July 2027.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Mlive.
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