The Hillman Group is ready to renovate and expand the warehouse it leases in North Jacksonville.
The city issued a permit Feb. 10 for Dana B. Kenyon Co. to renovate the 96,523-square-foot Hillman warehouse at 3650 Port Jacksonville Parkway at a project cost of almost $2.28 million.
Dana B. Kenyon Co. also is building the foundation for the 95,523-square-foot expansion in NorthPoint Industrial Park. The city issued the foundation permit Dec. 3 at a project cost of $710,374.
Hillman Group provides hardware products to more than 25,000 customers, including Lowe’s, The Home Depot, Tractor Supply Co., Ace Hardware and Walmart.
The expansion doubles the square footage to about 190,000 with a total investment of $8.45 million. That comprises $7.25 million in real estate improvements and $1.2 million in machinery, equipment, furniture and fixtures over the next two years.
The Jacksonville City Council signed off Nov. 24 on a $200,000 property tax incentive for the expansion. It provides Hillman a five-year Recapture Enhanced Value Grant at 50% for the $8.45 million investment.
Hillman said it will create 50 jobs at an average annual salary of $30,000 plus benefits.
The Cincinnati-based hardware products supplier intends to hire logisticians, warehouse receiving and shipping personnel, truck drivers and support staff. The deal requires the jobs to be in place by Dec. 31, 2023.
City documents state Hillman is seeking to increase its southeastern U.S. distribution capabilities in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina.
Pattillo Industrial Real Estate is the NorthPoint property owner and developer. RS&H is the architect.