A regional agricultural manufacturer has leased the entire former Quad/Graphics plant in Merced, returning the approximately 500,000-square-foot facility to industrial use. Industrial Realty Group announced the full-building lease for the property at 2201 Cooper Ave., which sits on approximately 42.6 acres near Highway 99.
The facility includes manufacturing and warehouse space, an on-site electrical substation, employee and trailer parking and land available for potential expansion. The property is also served by Union Pacific and BNSF rail lines, with interior and exterior rail access that can be used to transport raw materials and finished products. Industrial Realty Group Chief Investment Officer Justin Lichter said the property’s infrastructure, rail access and location in the Central Valley made it well suited for agricultural manufacturing.
The lease fills a large industrial property that became available after Quad/Graphics ended operations at the Merced plant in 2023. The commercial printing company had operated at the Cooper Avenue location for decades. Industrial Realty Group later acquired the facility and marketed it for manufacturing, warehousing and distribution use. The property’s location provides access to Highway 99 and agricultural operations throughout Merced County and the San Joaquin Valley. Industrial Realty Group owns and manages industrial and commercial properties across the United States.