January 13, 2026 | St. Louis-based Contegra Construction is advancing a spring 2026 completion of a 70,000-square-foot distribution center in Manhattan, Kansas for Jones Development, a nationally active, family-owned real estate development firm with more than 31 years of experience. Dubbed Project Wildcat, the distribution center is emerging on a 16-acre site adjacent to Manhattan Regional Airport and just minutes from I-70.

Project Wildcat is being constructed of precast concrete panels with a 20-foot clear height and topped with a TPO roof. The facility features 12 overhead doors, including three high speed doors at a van loading area and nine docks with full dock equipment packages. The electrical package includes high bay lighting to provide illumination and a lightning protection system. It also features a 7,000-square-foot office and an employee break area. Parking accommodates 205 employee vehicles, 187 vans and 17 trucks.

Based in Edwardsville, Illinois, Contegra is one of the St. Louis area’s largest general contractors and serves a national customer base that includes industrial, institutional, municipal, medical, multi-family, office and retail projects. Its capabilities include constructing developer and owner-driven buildings and site development. Learn more at www.contegracc.com.

Jones Development has completed more than 200 projects across 39 states and Canada. With a highly experienced team, the firm is known for its hands-on, relationship-driven approach to commercial and industrial real estate development. Learn more at www.jones-development.com

Article courtesy of Construction Forum