Central Commerce Drive

Central Commerce Drive

By Sara Aleman Friday, 06 February 2009

The new Plaza at Grand Avenue and Broadstone Grand Avenue apartments have significantly changed the look of the Grand Avenue Parkway and Central Commerce corridors. Though often considered Pflugerville, some businesses in this area lie within Austin’s extraterritorial jurisdiction.

Northpointe Trade Center is LEED Core and Shell certified, featuring 450,015 sq. ft. of warehouse or flexible space that can be divided into 19,450 sq. ft. units. The site has both northbound frontage access on IH 35 and access to Picadilly Drive. For more information, contact Live Oak-Gottesman at 472-5000.

Five acres of land will be subdivided with five 7,000 sq. ft. buildings and one 5,000 sq. ft. building. The buildings offer space for light industrial/office/warehouse users and are expected to be ready for building-to-suit within a year. For more information, contact Charlie Parker at 784-3410.

Landmark Properties has 6 acres for sale at 1604 Grand Avenue Parkway for $5.50 per sq. ft. The land is located within the Austin extraterritorial jurisdiction, and no zoning or building permits are required. A retention pond is being built to prepare the site for an array of commercial options. All or part of the land is available for sale. For more information, contact Brentley Brinegar at 940-0188.

The 23,400 sq. ft. shopping center, Plaza at Grand Avenue, features Avenue Food Mart with Citgo gasoline, Pflugerville Donuts and ThunderCloud Subs. Anytime Fitness is also expected to open there in early April. The fitness club is part of a national franchise open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A secure-access facility with 1,000 locations throughout the country, Anytime Fitness members have access to any of the gym’s locations. Cardio equipment with a personal theater screen on each machine, weight machines, free weights and tanning beds are available. For more information about Anytime Fitness, contact Keith Graff at 504-638-6553. Plaza at Grand Avenue lease rates are $19-$23 per sq. ft. Contact Travis Robertson or Davis Bennett at The Weitzman Group, 482-0094.

The First State Bank at Grand Avenue building is 14,500 sq. ft. of which the bank fills 3,500 sq. ft. The bank is expected to be open by April and will offer 24-hour service through internet banking, phone service and ATMs. For more information, contact Matt Sparkman at 238-8800. Lease rates for the remaining 11,000 sq. ft. of available office space adjacent to the bank range from $19.50 to $22.50. For more leasing information, contact Ledgestone Real Estate Development at 990-5300.

GE Capital Modular Space carries in-fleet mobile offices, modular buildings, construction site trailers, modular sales office trailers/buildings, modular classrooms, portable storage and multiunit modular complexes for long-term or temporary space. Call 990-7942 or visit www.modspace.com.

Accent Food Services provides vending machines, coffee, purified water, refreshments and other break-room services for businesses. Call 251-9500.

International Liquidation, Inc. was established in 1993 and focuses on acquiring products due to overstock, product line changes, cancelled orders, competitive buybacks or items that are irregular or secondary. Call 990-9950 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Texas Tool Traders provides tools from a variety of manufacturers for both professional contractors and homeowners. For more information, call 989-0001 or visit www.texastooltraders.com.

In 2006, FedEx Corporation acquired the less-than-truckload (LTL) operations of Watkins Motor Lines. The new company has been re-branded FedEx National LTL and functions as a separate operating division within FedEx Freight. Call 252-2446 or visit www.fedexnational.com.

11 Graybar specializes in supply chain management services and distribution equipment and materials for the electrical and telecommunications industries. Call 421-2300 or visit www.graybar.com.

John Deere Landscapes offers irrigation, landscape supplies and more. Call 989-7510 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Longhorn, Inc. is an independently owned wholesale irrigation, landscape and lawn maintenance equipment supply company with an Austin branch on Picadilly Drive. Call 252-4500 or visit www.longhorninc.com.

Central Texas Equipment moved from Dallas to Round Rock in 2005. The company is a stocking dealer for both complete machines and parts for the lines it represents and has a service department of factory-trained shop and field mechanics. Call 442-2371 or visit www.ctegroup.net.

ARAMARK provides food services, facilities management, and uniform and career apparel to healthcare institutions, universities and school districts, stadiums and arenas, and businesses, including Pflugerville ISD. Visit www.aramark.com.

Aircraft, Inc. specializes in Mechanical GC, HVAC services, and routine service and maintenance for air conditioners and heaters. Call 836-1690 or visit www.aircraftinc.net.

Hip Hounds owner Melissa Todd opened the dog daycare and boarding business in 2006. Call 989-6767 or visit www.hiphounds.com.

Kris-Con Rentals provides concrete rentals and supplies and delivers concrete-based equipment to the Central Texas area for commercial construction. The family-owned, Texas-based business opened the branch in 2004. Call Julie Brown, branch manager, at 252-7737 or visit www.kriscon.com.

AMC offers products related to turf and golf irrigation and domestic water systems and serves irrigation and domestic water systems contractors and end-users such as golf courses, municipalities and commercial and residential owners. Visit www.amcindustries.com.

Handguns, rifles, ammunition and more are available at the Austin Gun Liquidators. Call 989-8552 or visit www.austingunliquidators.com.

The Leading Rein is a riding equipment store and offers apparel, tack, gifts and accessories. Call 458-6637 or visit www.theleadingrein.com.

BIO-WEST is an environmental consulting company. Call 990-3954 or visit www.bio-west.com.

Titus Systems, LP Call 252-7171 or visit www.titussystems.com.

Broadstone Grand Avenue features garden-style apartments and community features such as a fitness center, clubhouse and resort-style swimming pool with a water element. Call 251-1682 or visit www.broadstonegrandavenue.com.