Colliers | Alabama has been named exclusive landlord representative for Greenbrier Commerce Center, a 262,880-square-foot Class A industrial development that Atlanta-based Pattillo Industrial Real Estate is building on Coretta Drive NW in Huntsville, the firm announced September 9, 2026. Completion is slated for August 2027.
Greenbrier Commerce Center sits in Huntsville’s growing Greenbrier industrial corridor near Interstate 65 and Interstate 565, where nearby manufacturing and distribution operations include Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, Polaris, Target and Amazon, according to the Colliers announcement. Spaces will be available from 50,000 to 262,880 square feet, and an adjacent build-to-suit site of up to 254,200 square feet is planned to be pad-ready in 2027.
Key Details
- Project: Greenbrier Commerce Center, a 262,880-square-foot Class A industrial building under construction on Coretta Drive NW in Huntsville, Alabama.
- Developer: Pattillo Industrial Real Estate of Atlanta, with Colliers | Alabama serving as exclusive landlord representative.
- Timeline: Completion is slated for August 2027, according to the September 9, 2026 Colliers announcement.
- Available space: 50,000 to 262,880 square feet, configured for single- or multi-tenant users.
- Expansion room: An adjacent build-to-suit site of up to 254,200 square feet is planned to be pad-ready in 2027.
- Specifications: 32-foot clear heights, 46 dock-high doors, two drive-in doors, 156 auto parking spaces and 65 off-dock trailer spaces.
What Is Greenbrier Commerce Center?
Greenbrier Commerce Center is a Class A industrial development under construction in Huntsville’s Greenbrier industrial corridor, designed to accommodate a single tenant or multiple tenants in spaces from 50,000 to 262,880 square feet, according to the Colliers announcement. The property is fully entitled and remains in the development phase, which Colliers said provides flexibility to accommodate tenant preferences.
Pattillo Industrial Real Estate, the project’s developer, describes itself as a third-generation, Atlanta-based industrial developer, owner and operator that has built Class A industrial properties since the early 1950s and calls itself the largest privately held industrial development operation based in the Southeastern United States. The company develops and manages industrial properties across Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee and Alabama.
Building Specifications and the Colliers Leasing Team
Greenbrier Commerce Center will feature 32-foot clear heights, 46 dock-high doors, two drive-in doors, 156 auto parking spaces and 65 off-dock trailer spaces, along with ESFR fire protection, clerestory windows and concrete tilt-panel construction, according to the announcement.
Tripp Alexander, partner and director of industrial services with Colliers | Alabama, said in the announcement that Greenbrier Commerce Center “represents an exciting addition to Huntsville’s industrial inventory and will provide prospective tenants with the modern building specifications, flexibility and connectivity today’s industrial users are seeking.”
Alexander also said Pattillo “has a strong reputation for developing high-quality industrial properties, and we are excited to work alongside their team to bring this Class A development to the North Alabama market.” Colliers | Alabama’s industrial team of Alexander, Joe Azar and Miller Conaway will lead leasing and marketing for the development.
Location Near Mazda Toyota, Two Interstates and the Port of Huntsville
Greenbrier Commerce Center is positioned near I-65 and I-565, with direct access to Greenbrier Parkway via the newly constructed three-lane Coretta Drive, according to the Colliers announcement. The property is adjacent to rail and offers access to the Port of Huntsville, including Huntsville International Airport, the International Intermodal Center and Jetplex Industrial Park.
The development also provides regional reach to major Southeastern markets. Greenbrier Commerce Center is approximately 87 miles from Birmingham, 112 miles from Nashville and 233 miles from Atlanta, per the announcement, and nearby manufacturing and distribution operations include Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, Polaris, Target and Amazon.
What This Means for North Alabama
Greenbrier Commerce Center adds large-block Class A industrial space to a corridor the announcement describes as growing. The Colliers release did not state a project cost, a job count or any tenant commitments, and no economic development incentives were disclosed. Colliers | Alabama will lead leasing and marketing ahead of the building’s August 2027 completion date.
The project joins a run of announced investment across the Huntsville market that The Huntsville Commerce Report has covered, from national retailers entering the area to redevelopment programs in established districts. Colliers, the parent of Colliers | Alabama, describes itself as a global diversified professional services and investment management company with $6 billion in annual revenues, 28,000 professionals and $110 billion in assets under management, traded on NASDAQ and the Toronto Stock Exchange as CIGI.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Greenbrier Commerce Center located?
Greenbrier Commerce Center is under construction on Coretta Drive NW in Huntsville, Alabama, within the Greenbrier industrial corridor. The site is near Interstate 65 and Interstate 565, has direct access to Greenbrier Parkway via the three-lane Coretta Drive, and is adjacent to rail, according to the Colliers announcement.
When will Greenbrier Commerce Center be completed?
Greenbrier Commerce Center is slated for completion in August 2027, according to the September 9, 2026 Colliers | Alabama announcement. An adjacent build-to-suit site of up to 254,200 square feet is planned to be pad-ready in 2027 as part of the initial development.
How much space can tenants lease at Greenbrier Commerce Center?
Greenbrier Commerce Center will offer spaces from 50,000 to 262,880 square feet for single- or multi-tenant users. Colliers said the fully entitled property remains in the development phase, which gives prospective tenants flexibility to shape the space around their operational requirements.
Who is developing and leasing Greenbrier Commerce Center?
Pattillo Industrial Real Estate, an Atlanta-based industrial developer active since the early 1950s, is developing Greenbrier Commerce Center. Colliers | Alabama is the exclusive landlord representative, with an industrial team of Tripp Alexander, Joe Azar and Miller Conaway leading leasing and marketing.
Greenbrier Commerce Center’s next verifiable milestone is its August 2027 completion, with the adjacent build-to-suit pad also scheduled to be ready in 2027. Leasing inquiries are handled by Colliers | Alabama’s industrial team, according to the announcement.
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