Taunton, MA— A major addition to Taunton’s industrial corridor is nearly ready for occupancy, as construction wraps up on a 180,000 square foot state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at the Business Park at Myles Standish.
Developed through a collaboration between Rhino Capital Advisors LLC, Taunton Development/MassDevelopment Corporation, and J. Calnan & Associates (JC&A), the project represents a significant milestone in the city’s transformation into a regional hub for innovation and advanced manufacturing.
Located on Lot BP2 of the expanded Myles Standish Business Park, the facility is on track for full delivery by the end of August. Designed to meet the demanding specifications of “tough tech” tenants—companies operating at the cutting edge of hardware and engineering innovation—the building boasts 32-foot clear heights, an 8,000-amp power capacity, and five loading docks, offering the infrastructure needed for high-performance, high-growth businesses.
“We’re proud to be a part of this transformative project and to help deliver a high-performance space that will meet the needs of forward-thinking companies,” said Dan Charest, Partner and Project Executive at JC&A. “The collaboration among Rhino Capital, MassDevelopment, and the City of Taunton has been seamless. It’s exciting to see the finishing touches coming together on a facility that will fuel job growth and innovation for years to come.”
A Capstone to More Than a Decade of Development
This latest facility marks one of the final developments within the Myles Standish expansion—a 220-acre redevelopment effort that began in 2012 as a public-private partnership to repurpose the former Paul A. Dever State School. Since the expansion’s inception, the park has attracted 11 new companies, resulting in:
Over 1.6 million square feet of commercial and industrial development
- $158 million in private investment
- 1,400 new jobs
- $3.2 million in annual tax revenue for the City of Taunton
“We are grateful to the MassDevelopment team and the Taunton Development Corp. for their ongoing support,” said Michael Olson, Managing Principal at Rhino Capital Advisors. “We look forward to welcoming innovative companies to this space and contributing to the economic vitality of the region.”
Driving Regional Innovation and Opportunity
Once operational, the facility is expected to support hundreds of new jobs in advanced manufacturing and related sectors, reinforcing Taunton’s emergence as a strategic destination for tech-forward industry in southeastern Massachusetts.
With completion expected this summer and tenant occupancy anticipated soon after, the project stands as a testament to the power of public-private collaboration to drive economic development and long-term community benefit.
Project Partners:
Rhino Capital Advisors LLC: A real estate investment, development, and advisory firm focused on delivering value-added commercial and industrial properties throughout New England.
Taunton Development/MassDevelopment Corp.: A collaboration between the City of Taunton and the state’s finance and development agency to spur job creation and economic growth through strategic land redevelopment.
J. Calnan & Associates (JC&A): A leading construction management firm based in Massachusetts, with deep expertise in building for life sciences, advanced manufacturing, and technology clients.
