The LaOtto Industrial building offers a total of 38,698 SF situated on 5 acres, with excellent visibility from SR 3. The front of the building features a showroom and offices, totaling approximately 5,634 SF, while the distribution space is 33,064 SF. The warehouse is designed without columns and boasts 31’ clear ceiling heights, providing opportunities for tall stacking. Access for large vehicles is facilitated by two drive-thru overhead doors and one smaller overhead door. For loading and unloading, two 9’ x 10’ dock doors are located on the south end of the building.
This spacious building is located in the LaOtto Business Park, only half a block west of the heavily traveled SR 3/Lima Road. This area is a growing commercial hub with easy access to SR 3 and SR 205. The building is 16 miles north of Fort Wayne and approximately 6 miles to I-69. It’s also a short drive to Kendallville, Auburn, and Columbia City. Nearby businesses include Farmers & Merchants Bank, Marathon, Wayne Manufacturing, LaOtto Farm Supplies, and Cedar Creek Meats.
6485 Merchants Drive is in DeKalb County, which is a thriving location for commerce and manufacturing. There are historically low property taxes via DeKalb County, too. The county also boasts excellent transportation systems with major interstates and highways, several major dual-line rail tracks, and a regional airport.