Tesla Leases 322K SF in San Bernardino for West Coast Hub

Tesla Inc. recently signed a lease and took occupancy at 19640 Cajon Blvd., Alere Property Group’s recently completed 322,000-square-foot industrial development in San Bernardino. The facility now serves as Tesla’s West Coast distribution hub for auto parts, power walls, solar panels and other related items, and is the base of operation for hundreds of employees.

19640 Cajon Blvd. features 40-foot minimum clear height and cross-dock loading, allowing for efficient racking, storage and material handling. The property includes approximately 5,100 square feet of office space, 52 dock-high doors, two ground-level doors, an extra-large 185-foot truck court and a bonus storage yard.

Its location is south of the I-15 and I-215 freeway junction at the base of the Cajon Corridor, providing access to Southern California’s primary logistics transportation routes. The region’s main airfreight hub, the San Bernardino International Airport, is also nearby.

“Tesla needed a modern facility with superior linkages to Southern California’s ports and intricate freeway network. Leasing activity in the Inland Empire remains strong, driven primarily by the increased volume at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles,” said Ian Carpe, vice president of portfolio management at Alere.

Rick John, Dan Foye and Gus Andros with DAUM Commercial Real Estate Services represented Alere in this transaction. Tesla was represented by Hunter McDonald at CBRE. Terms of the transaction were undisclosed.