Warehouse and Distribution Construction in Sherman, Texas

Wafer fabs near Sherman create a supply chain that did not exist in Grayson County a few years ago, and the buildings that serve it are different from a standard warehouse. We build parts depots, bulk-gas and chemical-adjacent storage, tool and equipment warehouses and contractor laydown buildings for the suppliers that sit around a fab, with clean receiving, controlled access, heavy slabs and the electrical service technical distributors need. Texas Instruments began operations in late 2025 at a reported $30 billion, 3,000-job, 300-millimeter semiconductor wafer fabrication facility near Sherman's southern city limits.

GlobalWafers opened a wafer factory near Sherman with a $5 billion investment and about 1,500 jobs, and it opened the fab in May 2025 as the first of three planned fabs there. We make no claim of work for either company. The figures are market context, and they show that a corridor north of the Metroplex now has two large semiconductor users, along with Tyson Foods, Coherent Corp., Grayson County and the City of Sherman among the top employers.

For a supplier, a developer or a 3PL operator, the practical question is where to put a building so that technicians, parts and tools reach the fabs without sitting in traffic. Our speculative warehouse shell program is built for exactly that situation, with a flexible base building ready for a tenant who has not yet signed.

US 75, US 82 and the Sherman-Denison link

U.S. Highway 75 (Sam Rayburn Freeway) and U.S. Highway 82 (locally the Buck Owens Freeway) serve Sherman, along with State Highways 11, 56 and 91, and SH 91 extends to Lake Texoma. US 75 runs south toward the Dallas area, which is the main route for parts and personnel, and US 82 runs east and west. General aviation is served by Sherman Municipal Airport and by North Texas Regional Airport/Perrin Field in Denison.

A building near the fabs benefits from direct access to US 75 or US 82 and from a good local street network for deliveries. We study the last mile from the parcel to the interchange, since a tractor-trailer that cannot make a turn is a real cost. Compare Sherman with Denison, which lies to the north on the same corridor.

Large loads, clean rooms and permits

Buildings that support a fab may need cleaner interiors and more power than a standard dry box. ERCOT serves about 90 percent of the state's electric load, and Texas Senate Bill 6 directs the Public Utility Commission to adopt standards for interconnecting large load customers at 75 megawatts. A supplier building draws much less than that, but the principle holds: confirm service capacity and transformer lead times before you set a schedule.

We follow the Texas code framework: the International Building Code, with local amendments adopted by ordinance. For accessibility, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation administers the state program. We handle the submittal package and coordinate inspections so that the certificate of occupancy date holds.

Who needs space around a fab

The natural tenants are manufacturing and distribution suppliers, equipment service firms, tool and spare-parts distributors, and contractors working on the fab sites. Tyson Foods on the employer list adds a food processing dimension, which calls for cold storage and food-grade warehouses. A developer or REIT building speculatively in Sherman will find that a demisable building of 40,000 to 150,000 square feet fits many of these users.

We do not forecast how many suppliers will move in. We help owners test the idea with real costs, layouts and schedules, so they can make a go or no-go decision based on numbers.

Designing for tenants not yet signed

A speculative building needs to work for several possible users. We choose column spacing, clear height, dock ratio and power to suit the likeliest tenants, and we design demising walls and utilities so the building can split into bays. We leave floor space for an interior office buildout and size the roof structure for added rooftop equipment.

When a tenant signs, we turn the shell into a finished building quickly, because the slab, the dock package and the utilities are already in place. A mezzanine office buildout is a common first improvement.

The scope we manage most closely

Supplier buildings around a fab are judged by how they perform on day one. We schedule, supervise and inspect site grading, utilities, paving and slab placement, and we coordinate tilt panel casting and lifting with trade and crane partners. Managing those tasks closely lets us control the critical path directly. When the electrical gear is late, we can move the slab pour or panel lift to keep other work moving rather than waiting for a handoff between contractors.

Floor quality matters in technical storage. We place the slab in controlled strips, saw-cut joints on a plan that follows the rack layout, and apply curing methods that limit curling. Where an owner wants a sealed or hardened surface for dust control and easy cleaning, we apply it at the end of the cure period.

Where a supplier building costs more

Technical storage buildings cost more than basic dry warehouses in four places: the floor, the electrical service, the HVAC or conditioning and the security package. A sealed, hardened slab adds cost per square foot. Larger electrical service means more switchgear and transformer cost, and conditioned zones need mechanical equipment and insulation. Card access, cameras and fenced yards add security cost.

We separate these items in the budget so owners see what drives price and choose the combination that suits their tenants. A shell without conditioning that can be upgraded later is cheaper at the start, and we design the roof structure and electrical room so the upgrade is simple. Our warehouse expansion experience guides how we leave room to grow.

Moving fast in a busy corridor

Contractors, inspectors and suppliers are in demand near large projects. We lock in concrete, crane and steel capacity early, keep our schedule realistic, and document the long-lead items. Weather in North Texas can add delays, so we cast panels early and keep a buffer in the sequence.

The order of work is site and utilities, footings, slab, panel lift, roof, dock equipment and finishes, with the fire protection and electrical rough-in coordinated to the slab. We keep owners informed with weekly updates and a clear process for changes.

Talk to us about a Sherman building

Send us the parcel, the intended tenant types and your target delivery date. We will respond with a layout, a schedule and a budget range.

Common Questions

Can you build a supplier warehouse near the fabs?

Yes. We build secure, clean-receiving warehouses with heavy slabs and adequate electrical service. The tenant provides its detailed specifications, and we build to them.

How should I plan a speculative building here?

Choose clear height, column spacing and dock count that suit several users, and design the building to split into bays. That keeps flexibility high and the first cost reasonable.

Which highways matter for a Sherman site?

US 75 toward the Dallas area and US 82 east and west are the main routes. We check the last-mile route from the parcel to the interchange.

How early should we talk to the utility?

Before closing on land. Transformer and switchgear lead times can exceed the building schedule, and we help prepare the load request.

What does a food processing employer mean for warehouse demand?

It suggests demand for cold and food-grade space, but we advise running a market study for any specific tenant type. We supply costs and layouts for that analysis.

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