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KDC Completes Port Freeport Facility for Volkswagen Group of America

FREEPORT, TX — KDC recently completed the new $114 million Port of Freeport facility in Freeport, Texas, for Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA).

Situated on 120 acres about 63 miles south of Houston, the new Gulf Coast hub will import and process up to 140,000 Volkswagen, Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini, and Porsche vehicles annually, supporting about a third of VWGoA’s U.S. retail dealers. This new campus encompasses several service buildings totaling more than 200,000 square feet, along with asphalt parking for more than 16,000 vehicles, trucks, and railcars.

“This was a great opportunity for KDC to leverage our industrial build-to-suit experience for Volkswagen’s new state-of-the-art facility,” said Eric Hage, KDC President. “The logistical and operational benefits of the facility enable Volkswagen to deliver vehicles faster and more efficiently to dealerships across America.”

KDC partnered with PRP Real Estate, VWGoA, and Port Freeport on the new facility. The project team broke ground in late 2022, consolidating two smaller Texas facilities in Houston and Midlothian. The new facility creates 110 direct jobs along with numerous indirect jobs in areas such as trucking, rail, and vessel operations.

With its larger channels, Port Freeport utilizes low-emission LNG vessels, supporting Volkswagen Group’s goal to improve the environmental footprint of its global logistics.

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