Located 30 miles south of Boston, Taunton has become a mecca forindustrial uses since the park was opened in 1974, with Minnerlyciting the project's solid infrastructure as a top draw. "It hasbeen a very well-maintained park," she says, noting that the twoexisting phases have seen considerable interest recently. A Bostonfood supplier, Agar Supply Co., is currently building a 270,000-sfheadquarters and warehouse facility there, for example, whileKingston Automotive recently completed a 150,000-sf building aswell. Condine Development is also eyeing a major spec warehouse atthe park, according to sources.

Industrial broker James Nicoletti of Insignia/ESG says onereason Myles Standish has done so well is that it is one of the fewparks in the state where a company can control its propertyoutright. With land costs to the north too expensive, and someparks limiting ownership opportunities, Nicoletti says many firmshave migrated to Myles Standish, as witnessed by the need for athird phase.

Nicoletti says he believes Myles Standish and the Cabot BusinessPark in Mansfield are the two premier industrial parks in thatarea, with Myles Standish having patterned itself after theMansfield operation. He adds that Taunton's focus on industrialproduct is considered another plus.