The city issued a permit Jan. 14 for “Project Root,” which has been identified as Southeastern Metals Manufacturing Co., in Park 295 Industrial Park.
James R. Vannoy & Sons Construction Co. of Jefferson, North Carolina, is the contractor for the almost $2.66 million build-out of 210,532 square feet.
Southeastern Metals will lease within the 394,277-square-foot Building C at 2737 Ignition Drive at southwest Interstate 295 and Duval Road.
NorthPoint Development of Riverside, Missouri, owns Park 295.
The 59-year-old Southeastern Metals now operates in slightly larger space at 11801 Industry Drive in North Jacksonville, 6 miles east of the new location.
The CBRE real estate firm has listed that property for sale at $10.4 million.
CBRE Senior Associate Ben Stewart said Dec. 17 it is under contract with an intended closing in January. He said the new owner will list it for lease.
The property comprises 255,000 square feet of space, including 20,000 square feet of office space, on 15.46 acres. Industry Drive is at I-295 and Eastport Road in the Oceanway area.
Southeastern Metals’ SEMetals.com website says that since it was founded in 1963, it has grown into one of the region’s leading manufacturers of metal building products.
The JAXUSA Partnership economic development division of JAX Chamber reports SEMCO Southeastern Metals has 250 employees.
In 1997, Gibraltar Industries of Buffalo, New York, bought the company, uniting the Southeastern Metals product line with the Gibraltar brand.
Southeastern Metals produces more than 3,000 galvanized, steel and aluminum building components, specializing in metal roofing products, ventilation, trims, flashings, steel framing, corner bead and drywall accessories, as well as Gutter Helmet, the gutter protection system, according to the website.