Automotive parts manufacturer AMP Research has inked a 104,915-square-foot industrial deal that nearly doubles the company’s OC footprint.
The lease is for a portion of 3172 Nasa St. in Brea, a building which will now serve as its West Coast distribution center and headquarters. The site is north of Imperial Boulevard, near Valencia Avenue and the La Floresta mixed-use development.
AMP Research, a unit of Ga.-based Lund Motion Products, manufactures parts such as automated steps for trucks and SUVs.
Lund Motion Products acquired AMP Research in 2013. AMP’s main product lines include the PowerStep, BedStep and BedXTender, all of which are varying add-ons for larger vehicles.
The firm previously operated out of a 55,291-square-foot manufacturing building at 15651 Mosher Ave. in Tustin, within the Irvine Business Complex.
10-Year Lease
John Collins of Lee & Associates represented AMP research in the lease, which runs through January 2032. Financial details were undisclosed.
JLL’s Steve Wagner and Zach Niles represented the landlord, Newport Beach-based Checker Properties.
“We had tremendous interest in this space as there are very few Class A options available in Orange County,” Wagner said.
The two-story building was built in 2015 ahead of its $21.1 million sale to Checker Properties.
It was last used by another auto-focused firm, custom wheel company TSW.
Fitness Equipment Neighbor
“AMP Research was attracted to the property’s modern design, 32-foot minimum warehouse clearance, eye-catching office improvements, large/secured concrete truck court and ability to expand in the building in the future,” Wagner added.
The remainder of the 154,916-square-foot property is occupied by Yes4All, a developer and distributor of fitness equipment.
“While the Orange County industrial market had very strong fundamentals pre-COVID, demand for space in this region continue to grow from e-commerce, manufacturers and numerous other industries,” Wagner said.
