A former Fry’s Electronics store at the intersection of U.S. 75 and the President George Bush Turnpike has been transformed into a co-warehousing facility aimed at small and growing businesses. The property, totaling 174,500 square feet, previously operated as a big-box electronics retailer before closing in 2021.
According to reporting from the Dallas Business Journal, the repositioned building now operates as WareSpace Plano and is designed to accommodate more than 160 companies. The concept targets users that have outgrown garages or self-storage but are not yet ready to commit to a traditional industrial lease.
WareSpace Plano offers private warehouse suites ranging from 200 to 2,000 square feet. In addition to these dedicated spaces, the facility provides access to shared conference rooms, communal kitchens and lounge areas, combining warehouse and office-style amenities under one roof. Leases are structured on flexible, short-term terms to appeal to entrepreneurs and small businesses seeking limited commitment.
The co-warehousing model is positioned as an intermediate step between self-storage and full-scale industrial tenancy. In a statement, WareSpace CEO Levi Cohen noted that many tenants had outgrown a garage or self-storage unit but viewed a conventional industrial lease as too much building, too much commitment and too much risk. The facility is intended to reduce those barriers by offering right-sized suites and bundled shared services.
The building, located at 700 E. Plano Parkway, represents an expansion of the WareSpace footprint in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. The Plano facility becomes the company’s fourth location in the area, joining existing sites in Addison, Fort Worth and North Richland Hills. The transition of the former electronics store into a co-warehousing hub reflects an ongoing shift in how large-format retail buildings can be repurposed to support logistics, light industrial and entrepreneurial users.
