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Richard Allen

Richard Allen
Chief Executive Officer

Richard Allen, founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Allen Group, has been a lifelong entrepreneur, developing new business enterprises for nearly 40 years. In 1971, he joined Imperial Cup Corporation, the family enterprise.

Over the next 18 years, Richard was involved in all aspects of this rapidly growing paper cup manufacturing company. After growing to over 800 employees, $100 million in sales and establishing manufacturing plants in five states, the family company was acquired in October 1989 by Federal Paperboard which was later purchased by International Paper.

After the sale Richard founded The Allen Group (TAG), and began purchasing key building and land positions throughout the western United States. The firm quickly expanded its development activities and developed over $300 million in properties before being acquired by Kilroy Realty (NYSE:KRC) in 1997. Richard joined the KRC Board of Directors as a member of the Executive Committee.

Richard then founded two new enterprises Allen Development, which developed office and industrial parks, and Allen Homes, which developed residential projects. Allen Homes grew to develop residential properties in 20 cities and its diverse operations were sold to San Diego’s McMillan Homes in 2001.

Richard then focused on the emerging opportunities in industrial development around rail and intermodal infrastructure. The Allen Group is now developing the largest new logistics park in North America, the 1,800-acre Dallas Logistics Hub and in 2006 they were selected by BNSF Railway as the master developer of the 1,000-acre logistics park just outside Kansas City.

He has become a frequent speaker on how emerging trends are changing the location and design of these new Inland Ports. Richard has been honored as the Ernst & Young San Diego Entrepreneur of the Year and as Visalia’s Large Business of the Year. The firm’s Dallas Logistics Hub project was honored in 2005 as “Dallas Best Real Estate Deal Announced”. He currently serves on The Allen Foundation and The Cal Poly President’s Cabinet. Previously, he has served on the KRC Executive Committee, The Sence Foundation Board of Directors, KDD Hospital Advisory Board of Directors, the VIP Presidents Roundtable, the Visalia EDC Board and as Founder and Chairman of Visalians for DARE.

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Bridge Terminal Transport

Hutchins
Hutchins, TX

Status:Under Construction
Type:Industrial
Owner/Renter:Bridge Terminal Transport
Size:15 Acres

The Allen Group developed a container yard facility for Bridge Terminal Transport (BTT), one of the largest marine container haulers covering all major port locations and inland rail sites within the United States. BTT is a market leader in worldwide container services, agency, logistics and terminal activities.

The company has relocated their container yard operations from an existing facility near the Love Field Airport area to a site at DLH that falls within the City of Hutchins. With close proximity to Union Pacific’s Dallas intermodal Terminal (DIT) and Interstate 45, the container yard stores inbound containers that transfer through DIT, as well as chassis and trailers for customers.

ADESA

Hutchins
Hutchins, TX

Status:Under Construction
Type:Industrial
Owner/Renter:ADESA
Size:196,000 SF

The Allen Group developed a build-to-suit facility for ADESA, a full-range auction, reconditioning, logistical and other vehicle-related services company.

The build-to-suit facility will be located on 175 acres within the City of Hutchings. The property will house three buildings totaling approximately 196,000 square feet of space for an auction arena, administrative and finicail offices and reconditions facilities. ADESA projects that the facility will require several hundred full-time and part-time employees once fully operational.

The Allen Group and ADESA have agreed to desgin, construct and commission the facility as LEED certified. The facility is exprexted to be operational in summer 2009

Dallas Logistics Hub Building 1

4800 Langdon Road
Dallas, TX 75146

Status:Completed
Type:Industrial
Size:635,040 SF

This facility is one of north Texas’ first two LEED Certified industrial buildings located at The Allen Group’s largest development, the Dallas Logistics Hub. The Hub is a 6,000-acre master-planned development in Southern Dallas County that will ultimately support over 60 million square feet of vertical development. The development features Foreign Trade Zone designation, Triple Freeport advantages, and unparalleled infrastructure (two intermodal terminals, close proximity to four highways, and a future cargo airport), thus positioning this Inland Port as the true center for worldwide trade.

SIZE: Building 1 is a 635,040 square-foot cross dock facility that features 126 4-foot dock-height doors (9 feet by 10 feet), +/- 300 car parking spaces, and +/- 160 trailer parking spaces.

Dallas Logistics Hub Building 2

4900 Langdon Road
Dallas, TX 75146

Status:Completed
Type:Industrial
Size:192,850 SF

One of north Texas’ first two LEED Certified industrial buildings located at The Allen Group’s largest development, the Dallas Logistics Hub. The Hub is a 6,000-acre master-planned development in Southern Dallas County that will ultimately support over 60 million square feet of vertical development. The development features Foreign Trade Zone designation, Triple Freeport advantages, and unparalleled infrastructure (two intermodal terminals, close proximity to four highways, and a future cargo airport), thus positioning this Inland Port as the true center for worldwide trade.

SIZE: Building 2, a 192,850 square-foot office/warehouse facility, has 41 4-foot dock-height doors (9 feet by 10 feet) plus two ramp doors at grade. The facility also features +/- 300 car parking spaces and has trailer parking available.

ITTC Building 1

One Fanucchi Way
Shafter, CA

Status:Completed
Type:Industrial
Size:168,000 SF

State Farm Insurance and The Hillman Group occupy this facility at the International Trade and Transportation Center.

State Farm, a leading insurer in North America, stores records and other important documents at this Shafter location.

Hillman Fasteners, a leading supplier to the hardware and home industries, has located a warehouse and distribution center here.

SIZE: 168,000 square feet; 1 story

ITTC Building 6

9 Fanucchi Way
Shafter, CA

Status:Completed
Type:Industrial
Size:288,000 SF

Am-Pac Tire Distribution, Formica Corporation and Valley Transportation occupy this 288,000 square foot building at the International Trade and Transportation Center. Part of a 700-acre master-planned logistics park, ITTC is strategically located in the Southern San Joaquin Valley of California. The park has been designated as a Foreign Trade Zone and is affiliated with the ports of L.A. and Long Beach.

ITTC Building 6 was designed for dock-side rail service and features concrete-tilt construction, 48-inch dock-height doors (9 ft. x 10 ft.), a panelized roof system, 1% skylight coverage (in warehouse areas) and parapets on all sides.

More than 35,000,000 consumers live within a 300-mile radius of the International Trade and Transportation Center.

SIZE: 288,000 square feet; 1 story

Target

3880 Zachary Road
Shafter, CA

Status:Completed
Type:Industrial
Size:1.7 million SF

Target Corporation is one of America’s largest general-merchandise retailers, currently operating more than 1,300 stores in 47 states, and 19 distribution centers nationwide. The company selected the International Trade and Transportation Center in Shafter, California for its new 1.7 million square foot distribution facility serving California and other western states. The facility is the largest distribution center in California.

SIZE: 1.7 million square feet; 1 story

International Paper Co.

1600 Kelsey Road
Visalia, CA

Status:Completed
Type:Industrial
Size:150,000 SF

Located in the Midstate 99 Industrial Park in Visalia California, MidState Hayes Building 4 is a 252,040 square foot build-to-suit facility for International Paper Company. International Paper is a Fortune 100 Company who targeted the Visalia market to expand their disposable paper cup division. International Paper was recently awarded the Starbucks account, and will be distributing cups to stores throughout 11 western states from this facility. Located in Visalia, midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, the property is adjacent to Highway 99, a major north-south trucking corridor, and is easily accessible by air and rail. From this convenient location, over 98% of all California zip codes can be served overnight by UPS ground service, allowing for overnight service at ground rates. A total population of 35 million is within a 300-mile radius in the Western U.S.

SIZE:252,040 square feet; 1 story

VF Corporation

2525 N. Plaza
Visalia, CA

Status:Completed
Type:Industrial
Size:1,000,000 SF

This million-square-foot distribution and logistics facility located at the MidState 99 Distribution Center serves as the western distribution hub for VF Corporation’s Outdoor Apparel unit.

VF Corp. is one of the world’s largest apparel companies, with leading brands in jeanswear, intimate apparel, outdoor apparel and equipment, and specialty apparel. Its brands include Lee®, Wrangler®, Vanity Fair®, Bestform®, Lily of France®, Nautica®, John Varvatos®, JanSport®, Eastpak®, The North Face® and Vans.®

This facility features state-of-the-art racking and distribution equipment, 40-foot clear heights, and an additional 200,000 square feet of mezzanine space.

Strategically located in the heart of California, the MidState 99 Distribution Center is midway between population centers Los Angeles and San Francisco. The property is adjacent to Highway 99, a major north-south artery and trucking corridor, and easily accessible by air and rail. From this location, 98% of all California zip codes can be served overnight by UPS ground service.

SIZE: 1,000,000 square feet; 1 story

Richard Allen Chief Executive Officer