Local developers Mark Catalano (Fairway Companies) and Mark Taggart (Mark F. Taggart Co.) have announced the upcoming development of the Alkire Air Commerce Center, a new Class‑A speculative industrial building to be constructed on Alkire Road in Columbus. The project is strategically positioned to serve the Bolton and Grove City areas and will help meet the strong and growing demand for modern industrial space in the southwest submarket. The project will be supported by a $750,000 Grant and a $2.5 Million Loan through JobsOhio’s Ohio Site Inventory Program (OSIP).
Located on 8.13 acres, the Alkire Air Commerce Center will feature 110,835 square feet of premium industrial space, including a flexible configuration suitable for single‑ or multi‑tenant users. The building is designed with high‑performance specifications such as a 32' clear height, an ESFR sprinkler system, and a 75% tax abatement for 10 years.
“The Alkire Air Commerce Center has been thoughtfully designed to support users seeking modern features, efficient layouts, and immediate access to key transportation corridors,” said developers Mark Catalano and Mark Taggart in a joint statement. “This project reflects our commitment to supporting continued economic growth in southwest Columbus.”
The site provides excellent regional connectivity with direct access to I‑270 and convenient routes to I‑70 and I‑71 via I‑270, making it well‑suited for logistics, distribution, and light‑industrial operations. It is also located just down the street from Bolton Field Airport, offering unique advantages for aviation‑related and service‑oriented businesses.
“There's demand for smaller, modern industrial spaces in Central Ohio, and the Alkire Air Commerce Center will help to close that inventory gap,” said JobsOhio President and CEO J.P. Nauseef. “Once built, this facility will play an important role in attracting manufacturers seeking Class-A industrial space in the heart of the North American supply chain.”
OSIP provides grants and low‑interest loans to support speculative site and building development projects without an identified end user. Designed to create market‑ready properties in areas where private development has not met proven demand, OSIP helps fill critical gaps in Ohio’s real estate inventory and strengthens the state’s competitiveness in attracting new investment, securing near‑term sector opportunities, and responding quickly to reactive site‑selection projects.
Construction is expected to begin in Spring 2026 and will be completed by Fall 2026.
Leasing for the facility will be handled exclusively by KBC Advisors, with site tours beginning shortly for interested tenants.