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3077 Memory Ln - CTC Auto Ranch - 3077 Memory Ln 68 Acres of Industrial Land Offered at $9,296,017 CAD in Denton, TX 76207



Investment Highlights
- Cannot be rebuilt at any price: 4-5 years of entitlement in any zoned DFW jurisdiction, and most cities won't permit this use by right at all
- Institutional capital is moving: $360M+$400M+$226M in IOS transactions closed March-July 2026 alone, plus $181M more in H1 2026 acquisitions
- 35-year operating legacy: Continuous heavy outdoor-storage use on this exact site, with no zoning case or council vote needed to continue it
- Environmental reporting proactively studied; Proposal for follow-up soil work scoped and priced
Executive Summary
Offering between 27.4 AC - 68.32 acres on the IH-35E service road in unincorporated Denton County, with an improved hardstand yard already in operation. Assembling this from raw ground today would take years of entitlement and significant capital — and most North Texas jurisdictions would not permit it at any price. 35 years of continuous heavy outdoor-storage use, no city zoning, and no use restriction by ordinance.
**Ownership commissioned a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment before bringing the property to market. Available on request; follow-on soil investigation scoped and priced. Documentation is in the data room.
WHY THIS SITE CANNOT BE REBUILT
- 4-5 years of entitlement and permitting in any zoned DFW jurisdiction, assuming approval is granted at all.
- Most North Texas cities will not permit a new outdoor-storage or salvage-character yard of this scale by right, at any price.
- Cost to construct comparable hardstand from raw ground is real and rising — this improvement is already in place and in use.
- 35 years of continuous heavy outdoor-storage operating history on this exact site.
PRICING & DIVISIBILITY — AVAILABLE THREE WAYS, PORTIONS FROM $3,069,000
- THE EXPANSION / INVESTMENT TRACT: 40.92 AC — $3,069,000 ($75,000/AC)
- THE IMPROVED YARD: 27.4 AC — $4,384,000 ($160,000/AC)
- THE ENTIRE SITE: 68.32 AC — $6,732,000 ($98,536/AC) — discounted, a $721,000 savings vs. the sum of parts
Seller financing available. Ownership will consider terms on all or a portion of the purchase price, and a phased acquisition structure.
MARKET CONTEXT — THE SCARCITY ARGUMENT
- IOS vacancy ~2.5%-4% vs. ~6.5%-8.3% for traditional industrial (Partners Real Estate).
- DFW industrial vacancy 8.1%-8.6% in Q2 2026, down consecutive quarters (CBRE, JLL) — a tightening macro backdrop.
- $360M + $400M + $226M in IOS capital transactions between March and July 2026 alone — three separate sponsors (Sagard/La Caisse, Alterra IOS, JLL), one pattern, not an anecdote.
- $181M of IOS acquisitions in H1 2026 alone (Catalyst Investment Partners) — transaction velocity, not just capital raised.
Several of this site's uses can produce income from day one — yard leasing, fleet and truck parking, dismantling, or batching — because the hardstand, the utilities, and the operating history are already in place. An investor underwrites the current use rather than a four-year entitlement outcome, and can phase the 27.4-acre yard and the 40.92-acre balance separately.
USE-CASE PROOF — BUILT AND PROVEN FOR
Auto Dismantling & Recycling: 35 years of continuous vehicle storage and salvage-yard operation on this exact site — no zoning case, no use approval, no council vote required to continue it. A Phase I ESA is already complete.
Truck Terminal & Fleet Parking: Structural precedent — Outpost phased a 42.3-AC Fort Worth site as truck parking (~15 AC improved, ~27.3 AC to be improved); this property's 27.4/40.92-AC split is the same play. Southeastern Freight Lines already committed $30M to a Denton terminal in this submarket.
Concrete, Aggregate & Batching: A named prospect (the adjacent property owner to the north) approached ownership for concrete batching and was days from an LOI — validated demand, not a hypothetical use. Two on-site wells support a water-intensive operation independent of municipal supply.
GROWTH & DEMAND DRIVERS
- 966 truck transportation firms and 1.39M employees within 45 minutes support long-term freight and labor demand.
- Denton County population up ~39% over 10 years, crossed 1M residents in 2023, projected 1.3M+ by 2030.
- Sanger ISD: 14 active subdivisions plus 19 planned with 12,500+ future lots; enrollment projected to more than double by 2035.
INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
- TxDOT I-35 North Improvement Project: $187M allocated to widen I-35 from 4 to 6 lanes plus continuous frontage roads directly fronting the property.
- Part of a $1.25B+ Denton County corridor reconstruction program enhancing long-term truck access and capacity.
Approx. 900' of IH-35E service-road frontage with multiple access points. Outside city limits. No city zoning. No SUP or rezoning risk. Maximum use flexibility.
IDEAL FOR: IOS, truck terminals, fleet parking, contractor yards, equipment laydown, auto dismantling and recycling, concrete/aggregate/batching, heavy industrial uses, and phased industrial development.
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Property Facts
1 Lot Available
Lot
| Price | $9,296,017 CAD | Lot Size | 68.00 AC |
| Price Per AC | $136,706.13 CAD |
| Price | $9,296,017 CAD |
| Price Per AC | $136,706.13 CAD |
| Lot Size | 68.00 AC |
Approx. 27.4 AC - 68.32-AC hardened, operating IOS yard available on IH-35E, Denton County ETJ — no zoning, no SUP. Environmental Ph 1 Completed; Day 1 utility; Seller financing available. Pricing quoted from $3,069,000.
Description
±68.32-acre IOS / industrial tract on the IH-35E service road in unincorporated Denton County, with an improved hardstand yard already in operation — 35 years of continuous heavy outdoor-storage use on this exact site, no city zoning, and no use restriction by ordinance. DIVISIBLE OFFERING — AVAILABLE WHOLE OR AS TWO INDEPENDENT PORTIONS Available whole or as two independent portions, Front or Back, allowing site size and improvements to match the intended operation. Each portion has its own entrance and can operate as a standalone site. Front and Back are priced individually, with whole-property acquisition also available. FRONT PORTION — THE IMPROVED YARD (±27.4 AC) Improved, operational footprint with ~17,000 SF of structures (warehouse/office, covered awning, storage shed) and roughly 80% sub-base/concrete/parking coverage. Water well, on-site sewage facility, and a dedicated entrance. BACK PORTION — THE EXPANSION / INVESTMENT TRACT (±40.92 AC) Larger development tract with substantial raw, usable ground for phased build-out, plus roughly 5 acres of paved yard already in place. Water well and a dedicated entrance off Memory Lane. SITE CONDITIONS — WHAT'S ON THE GROUND - ~17,000 SF of structures (approx.) — multiple buildings: shop, office, storage; itemized inventory available on request. - Two water wells; on-site sewage facility — independent utility, no municipal dependency for yard use. - Bolivar WSC mains at the SE corner, 1.81 MGD system capacity — adequate for yard/outdoor-storage use, not water-intensive processing. - Functional 100-year floodplain, historically used for surface parking and outdoor storage without material operational impairment. WHAT IT TAKES TO OPEN To open: county permits, septic, and driveway only — no zoning case, no use approval, no council vote required. This is the fastest-to-occupancy site in the corridor. WHY THIS SITE CANNOT BE REBUILT Assembling this from raw ground today would take years of entitlement and significant capital, and most North Texas jurisdictions would not permit it at any price: - 4-5 years of entitlement and permitting in any zoned DFW jurisdiction, assuming approval is granted at all. - Most North Texas cities will not permit a new outdoor-storage or salvage-character yard of this scale by right, at any price. - Cost to construct comparable hardstand from raw ground is real and rising — this improvement is already in place and in use. ENVIRONMENTAL Ownership commissioned a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment before bringing the property to market. Available on request; follow-on soil investigation scoped and priced. Documentation is in the data room. PROVEN LEGACY USE CTC Auto Ranch operated on-site for approximately 35 years — strong proof of IOS and yard viability through multiple cycles. Existing hardened yard, office, shop, and storage structures are in place, giving trucking, fleet, or yard operators speed-to-market that raw land cannot match. ACCESS & JURISDICTION Approx. 900' of IH-35E service-road frontage with multiple access points. Outside city limits, in the Denton County ETJ. No city zoning. No SUP or rezoning risk. Maximum use flexibility. PRICING & DIVISIBILITY - THE EXPANSION / INVESTMENT TRACT (Back): 40.92 AC — $3,069,000 ($75,000/AC) - THE IMPROVED YARD (Front): 27.4 AC — $4,384,000 ($160,000/AC) - THE ENTIRE SITE: 68.32 AC — $6,732,000 ($98,536/AC) — discounted, a $721,000 savings vs. the sum of parts Seller financing available. Ownership will consider terms on all or a portion of the purchase price, and a phased acquisition structure. MARKET DEMAND CONTEXT - Esri/Data Axle void analysis: 3 of 4 freight-terminal types, 25 of 27 equipment-yard categories, and ~173 fewer IOS-type operations than expected within 45 minutes of the site. - 966 truck transportation firms and 1.39M employees within 45 minutes support long-term freight and labor demand. - IOS vacancy ~2.5%-4% vs. ~6.5%-8.3% for traditional industrial (Partners Real Estate) — a structural scarcity, not a cyclical one. - Denton County population up ~39% over 10 years, crossed 1M residents in 2023, projected 1.3M+ by 2030, with significant residential pipeline in Sanger/Krum/north Denton. INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT TxDOT's I-35 North Improvement Project allocates $187M to widen I-35 from 4 to 6 lanes plus continuous frontage roads directly fronting the property, as part of a $1.25B+ Denton County corridor reconstruction program. USE-CASE PROOF - Auto Dismantling & Recycling: 35 years of continuous vehicle storage and salvage-yard operation on this exact site, no zoning case or use approval required to continue it. - Truck Terminal & Fleet Parking: Outpost phased a comparable 42.3-AC Fort Worth site as truck parking; Southeastern Freight Lines has already committed $30M to a Denton terminal in this submarket. - Concrete, Aggregate & Batching: A named prospect (the adjacent property owner to the north) approached ownership for concrete batching and was days from an LOI. Two on-site wells support a water-intensive operation independent of municipal supply. IDEAL FOR: IOS, truck terminals, fleet parking, contractor yards, equipment laydown, auto dismantling and recycling, concrete/aggregate/batching, heavy industrial uses, and phased industrial development.
Property Taxes
| Parcel Number | R135304 | Improvements Assessment | $0 CAD |
| Land Assessment | $4,318 CAD | Total Assessment | $4,318 CAD |
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