Warehouse updates across Pierce County, new developments

This collection of stories explores recent warehouse developments across Pierce County. Some of the articles highlight the sale of REI's distribution center in Sumner, a proposed seafood facility in Tacoma, and planning for an industrial site near Frederickson.

The sale of REI's Sumner center involved a transaction over $101 million. Near Frederickson, a land sale could lead to an industrial campus. Meanwhile, legal battles persist over a warehouse project near Puyallup, highlighting environmental concerns and local regulations.

REI’s Sumner distribution center, 1700 45th St. E, was first developed in the early 1990s. It was sold recently for $101.3 million to a New York real estate investment firm.

NO. 1: NEW YORK ENTITY SNAPS UP REI DISTRIBUTION CENTER IN SUMNER FOR MORE THAN $101 MILLION

The outdoor-gear co-op first developed the site in early 1990s, which it still operates. | Published February 21, 2025 | Read Full Story by Debbie Cockrell

An image shared by Fathom Seafood shows what the buildings will look like in a proposed processing and cold storage facility at the Port of Tacoma.

NO. 2: $280M PROJECT WOULD EXPAND SEAFOOD COMPANY’S OPERATIONS IN TACOMA. HERE’S WHAT WE KNOW

“The idea is to basically build this massive tool that people get to use in our industry and in the food industry as well,” CEO tells The News Tribune. | Published April 2, 2025 | Read Full Story by Debbie Cockrell

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Several parcels, that recently sold, near Frederickson Town Center are seen from the air, on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Frederickson, Wash. By Brian Hayes

NO. 3: LAND SALE COULD GIVE RISE TO NEW INDUSTRIAL CAMPUS IN THIS PART OF PIERCE COUNTY

Seller of parcels also developed Frederickson Town Center site. The buyer is known for industrial real estate work. | Published May 29, 2025 | Read Full Story by Debbie Cockrell

The site of a large commercial fire in Orting on June 15, 2025. Crews were on scene for eight hours and the cause is under investigation.

NO. 4: CREWS BATTLE LARGE FIRE AT PIERCE COUNTY WAREHOUSE FOR HOURS SUNDAY NIGHT

The cause is under investigation. | Published June 16, 2025 | Read Full Story by Isabela Lund

The future site of the Knutson Farms Industrial Project, a 162-acre warehouse project that borders Puyallup city limits near the intersection of Shaw Road East and East Pioneer. By Drew Perine

NO. 5: MEGA WAREHOUSE PROJECT NEAR PUYALLUP LEADS TO TWO NEW LAWSUITS AGAINST THE CITY

Building all seven warehouses that are proposed would take 7-10 years after permits are approved, according to court documents. | Published June 25, 2025 | Read Full Story by Isabela Lund

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.