This 298,465 SF shell building in the TriWest Business Center off Farmington Rd. has been leased by Wesco as a storage and distribution facility.
Energy Storage Leader Strengthens Regional Presence
Wesco, a U.S.-based company specializing in energy storage systems, is expanding its operations in Davie County. The company has signed a 64-month lease for a 300,000-square-foot facility at the TriWest Business Center, located on US 158 at Farmington Road. The lease also includes five acres of outdoor space, according to Jennifer Sniderman, Wesco’s vice president of corporate communications.
“We are optimizing our footprint to better serve the growing demand for our services for one of our largest utility customers in the region, and will employ approximately 40 people at the new location,” said Sniderman. “We are a proud employer in North Carolina with more than 500 employees in 17 locations. Wesco is certified as a ‘Great Place to Work in the US.’”
A Key Addition to Davie’s Industrial Growth
According to Terry Bralley, president of the Davie County Economic Development Commission, Wesco will operate a storage and distribution facility at the site. “This project reflects the continued confidence companies have in Davie County as a strategic business location,” he said.
The TriWest Business Center is owned by The Crown Companies, a commercial real estate development firm with a strong presence across the Southeast. Crown purchased the property in 2022 and plans to develop up to 2 million square feet of industrial space within the 160-acre park. Three graded sites remain available for build-to-suit opportunities, ranging in size from 100,000 to over 1.2 million square feet.
Third Major Industrial Lease in 2025
Wesco marks the third company this year to secure a speculative shell building in Davie County. First, Lithuania-based SBA Home announced that Mocksville would be the site of its first U.S. furniture manufacturing facility, investing approximately $70 million in a 500,000-square-foot plant in the Davie Industrial Center. The company began operations in October.
Additionally, Amarr Garage Doors, which has operated a manufacturing facility in Davie since 2006, leased a second 150,000-square-foot facility in the SouthPoint Business Park for a new distribution center.
Davie’s Competitive Advantage: Ready Sites and Room to Grow
One of Davie County’s greatest strengths is its inventory of “shovel-ready” sites and shell buildings that can quickly accommodate expanding or relocating businesses. The SouthPoint Business Park currently features two significant shell buildings—one at 109,000 square feet and another at 130,000 square feet, expandable to 260,000 square feet.
In addition, the county offers four graded sites ranging from 15 to 77 acres, all near I-40, and 300 acres of properly zoned industrial property with planned development sites.
High Demand and Proactive Planning
Despite a decreasing inventory of shell buildings, Bralley continues to receive frequent inquiries from companies seeking industrial space. “International companies are considering moving their supply chains to the U.S. I’ve received a lot of interest from Europe, India, and the Northeast,” he said. “I’ve also received numerous inquiries from the automotive industry following the announcements of Toyota Battery and VinFast at the Greensboro-Randolph and Triangle Innovation Point mega-sites.”
Bralley noted that new federal incentives are helping fuel industrial investment. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OB3), signed into law in July 2025, allows taxpayers to immediately deduct 100% of the cost of certain new or improved factories and production facilities in the year they are placed in service, rather than depreciating them over time.
Building for the Future
To ensure Davie County remains competitive, Bralley is focused on identifying new industrial sites and expanding the water, sewer, and utility infrastructure needed to support them. He is actively pursuing state and federal grants and working with legislators to secure funding for these improvements.
Despite higher interest rates and construction costs, residential demand remains strong as well. “The demand for industrial and residential sites in Davie County remains high,” Bralley said. “I see many more great projects in our future.”
