Building 1 1604 Northwestern Pky 42,773 SF Industrial Building Louisville, KY 40203 $2,750,000 ($64.29/SF)

Drop a pin in Louisville’s historic Portland industrial corridor and you land on a turnkey, four-building campus built for metal, machines, and advanced-manufacturing muscle. Vacant as of February 2025, the property delivers an immediate U.S. foothold for local and global producers.
Why International Manufacturers Start (and Stay) in Louisville
Central U.S. Reach – 80% of the U.S. population is a one-day truck haul; UPS Worldport & Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport sit 7.8 miles away.
Incentive Stack
Kentucky Business Investment (KBI) refundable income-tax credits up to 5 % of payroll.
Kentucky Enterprise Initiative Act (KEIA) sales- & use-tax rebates on construction materials and new equipment.
Bluegrass State Skills Corp. grants covering up to 75 % of customized workforce training.
Louisville METCO low-interest loans, Industrial-Revenue Bonds, and potential property-tax abatement inside the West Louisville/Portland Opportunity Zone.
Right-to-Work, Low-Cost State – Kentucky’s manufacturing electricity rates and overall cost of doing business rank among the nation’s lowest.
Ready Workforce – 56,000+ metro manufacturing employees plus engineering talent from the University of Louisville and the statewide “KY FAME” apprenticeship program.
Facility Snapshot
Total Under Roof: 45,215 SF across 4 buildings on 2.75 acres
Zoning: EZ-1 heavy industrial (outdoor storage permitted)
Access: 17 drive-in doors up to 24' × 15.5', 30' interior beams for crane rail
Utilities: 3-phase power, reinforced slabs, compressed-air lines, fire suppression
Site Control: Alley can be vacated to create a fully fenced, contiguous yard; three undeveloped lots for expansion or lay-down
Building Details:
#1 Main Manufacturing + Office – 22,482 SF (17,598 SF floor, 4,884 SF office) | 10 cranes | 5 motorized doors | 30' beam height | 600 A 440 V power
#2 Machine Shop – 7,527 SF | 2 cranes | 4 drive-ins | 15' clear | floor drains | 480 V power
#3 Laser & Storage – 11,720 SF + 3,700 SF mezzanine | 2 cranes | 27' beam | freight elevator | dedicated compressor
#4 Paint / Finishing – 3,486 SF | licensed paint booth | industrial ventilation | sprinklered | 1-ton crane
Location Logistics
I-64 on/off ramps – 0.6 mi
Downtown CBD – 1 mi
Norfolk Southern rail terminal – 2.5 mi
UPS Worldport / SDF cargo airport – 7.8 mi
Riverport Industrial Park – 12.2 mi
River Ridge megasite – 15.4 mi
Make Louisville Your Launchpad
From overhead cranes to KEIA tax rebates, this campus gives manufacturers everything they need to hit the ground machining, fabricating, or assembling—at a fraction of coastal or gateway-market costs.
Investment Highlights
Lease Terms:
NNN Lease
Asking Rate: $4.50/SF/YR
$16,039/MO
$192,478/YR
Minimum Term: 5 Years
Escalations: 3% Annually
Tenant Improvements: Negotiable
Tenant Liabilities:
Base Rent
Property Taxes
Insurance
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Repairs & Maintenance