141 E Riverside Drive
141 E Riverside Drive, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
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141 East Riverside Drive presents a rare opportunity to acquire or occupy a purpose-built pharmaceutical and advanced manufacturing facility with extensive existing infrastructure and decades of proven production history. The approximately 156,851-square-foot, fully climate-controlled facility is situated on approximately 10.21 acres in Fort Dodge, Iowa, an established center for animal health, pharmaceutical and agricultural manufacturing.
Designed to support regulated production, the facility offers powder, tablet and liquid manufacturing capabilities, including controlled production environments, laboratory and packaging areas, a USP purified-water system, high-capacity 480V three-phase power and centralized plant-style mechanical systems. Its functional, two-level configuration includes an 8,000-pound freight elevator, reinforced production floors, five dock doors and a warehouse with approximately 30-foot clear height. Select equipment and racking may also be available, providing a prospective user with the potential to shorten its path to production while avoiding the substantial cost and time required to replicate this specialized infrastructure.
A particularly compelling advantage is the potential availability of approximately 80 experienced employees from the existing operation. This established workforce possesses valuable knowledge in pharmaceutical manufacturing, quality, laboratory, packaging, maintenance and facility operations, giving an incoming company access to trained talent capable of supporting a faster and more efficient operational transition.
Supported by Central Iowa's deep animal health, bioscience and advanced manufacturing ecosystem, the property combines specialized infrastructure, an experienced local workforce and a compelling cost-to-replacement proposition. For pharmaceutical, animal health, nutraceutical and other process-intensive users, 141 East Riverside Drive offers a distinctive opportunity to establish or expand operations within a proven manufacturing environment.
Investment highlights
- Turnkey Manufacturing Opportunity: Rare opportunity to acquire a fully built-out, infrastructure-heavy manufacturing facility with decades of proven production history—offering immediate functionality for users seeking to avoid costly and time-intensive buildouts.
- Heavy Power & Industrial-Scale Infrastructure: 480V, 3-phase power supported by multiple transformers and high-capacity distribution (up to 1,200 amps) delivers the backbone required for process-intensive operations. Combined with extensive mechanical systems, this facility is equipped to handle demanding manufacturing environments.
- True Multi-Level Functionality (Not Typical Mezzanine): Structural steel mezzanine with concrete deck provides real second-floor capability—supporting production, packaging, or storage. This is a significant upgrade over traditional mezzanine systems and allows for efficient vertical integration of operations.
- Millions in Existing Improvements: Includes production areas, lab/clean room environments, packaging infrastructure, and a USP water system—representing substantial embedded value and a significant cost-to-replace advantage.
- Immediate Operational Capability: Opportunity for a user to step into an existing manufacturing platform with equipment and racking potentially in place—reducing downtime and accelerating time to production.
- Scale Designed for Production: ±156,851 SF facility with ~30' clear warehouse space and a layout built for continuous manufacturing operations, not speculative warehouse use.
- Below Replacement Cost Basis: The cost and timeline to replicate this level of infrastructure today would be significant. This offering provides a unique opportunity to acquire a functional manufacturing asset at a compelling basis.
- Strategic Site with Room to Operate: Situated on ±14.57 acres with ample parking and circulation, supporting both workforce and operational needs.
- Limited Supply of Comparable Assets: Facilities with this level of existing infrastructure, power, and process capability are extremely limited in the market, creating a compelling opportunity for qualified users.
- GMP Design (EMA and FDA): Designed to support GMP-regulated manufacturing with controlled environments and specialized processing areas.
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