Johnson & Johnson picks Suddath's Airport Commerce Center for Jacksonville distribution site

Suddath Development Group said Johnson & Johnson has chosen its Airport Commerce Center in Jacksonville for distribution operations tied to the drugmaker’s $1 billion expansion and investment in the city. The move gives the project a second anchor tenant and advances a planned 3 million-square-foot industrial park near Jacksonville International Airport. Why it matters: - Johnson & Johnson’s selection adds momentum to Suddath Development Group’s Airport Commerce Center and ties the project to one of Jacksonville’s largest announced corporate investments. - The deal strengthens Jacksonville’s pitch as a logistics and distribution hub in the Southeast. - The project is expected to support large-scale supply chain operations and additional industrial development in Northeast Florida. What happened: - Suddath Development Group said Johnson & Johnson has chosen the Airport Commerce Center, or ACC, for distribution operations in Jacksonville. - The selection is part of Johnson & Johnson’s recently announced $1 billion expansion and investment in Jacksonville. - Johnson & Johnson joins NXTPoint Logistics, a subsidiary of The Suddath Companies, as an anchor tenant at ACC. - The announcement was made June 16, 2026. The details: - SDG plans to build a 550,000-square-foot distribution center at ACC to support NXTPoint Logistics’ regional expansion. - When complete, Airport Commerce Center is planned as a Class A industrial park with about 3 million square feet of industrial space. - The project is designed for logistics, distribution and advanced fulfillment operations. - The development will include multiple logistics distribution facilities built for modern supply chain needs. - SDG said the site was chosen for its proximity to Jacksonville International Airport, JAXPORT, three major railroads, and access to I-95, I-295 and I-10. - SDG said about 1.3 million square feet remains available for additional strategic customers. - The company said the remaining space will be marketed as companies continue investing in Northeast Florida. - SDG has acquired more than 200 acres at the Airport Commerce Center adjacent to Jacksonville International Airport. - SDG said the broader project represents a significant private investment in Northeast Florida. - SDG said its existing industrial portfolio totals about 2 million square feet across the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Southwest U.S. Between the lines: - The announcement shows industrial developers are still betting on Jacksonville’s airport, port and rail network as a logistics cluster. - Landing a second anchor tenant early can help de-risk a large speculative industrial project and make future leasing easier. - Johnson & Johnson’s name gives the development added credibility with other companies looking at the market. What’s next: - SDG said it will keep looking for additional strategic customers to fill the remaining space at ACC. - The next milestone for the project is the buildout of the 550,000-square-foot distribution center tied to NXTPoint Logistics. - Full completion would leave ACC as a roughly 3 million-square-foot industrial park in Northeast Florida. The bottom line: - Johnson & Johnson’s decision gives Suddath Development Group another major tenant and pushes Airport Commerce Center closer to becoming one of Jacksonville’s biggest industrial developments.