A mere 17 miles from Lego’s new manufacturing plant in Chesterfield County, Virginia, the maker of toy building blocks broke ground recently on a $360 million distribution center that will create more than 300 jobs.
The 2 million-square-foot facility in Prince George County will be just 17 miles from the Chesterfield factory, which is scheduled to start operations in 2027. This proximity will create significant efficiencies for the Danish company, reducing shipping costs and supply chain disruptions, as well as transportation-related emissions.
The distribution plant will be Lego’s sixth worldwide. Given the size of the investment and its impact on the Richmond regional economy, a group of real estate experts on the market awarded the project a 2026 CoStar Impact Award.
The plant, to be built by New Jersey-based The Silverman Group and Hillwood Investment Properties of Dallas, will be located at Crosspointe Logistics Center near Interstates 85, 95 and 295, with access to the Port of Virginia via Route 460.
The Lego factory is expected to employ more than 1,700, Chesterfield County said in a 2025 statement.
About the project: Lego said in a statement about the groundbreaking that the distribution center will be entirely powered with renewal energy.
What the judges said: "The Lego distribution center is transformative for the area where it is located. At 2 million square feet and providing 300 jobs, the new facility could serve as a catalyst to future growth and development in the southeast corner of the metro area," said Brent Smith, a professor of finance, insurance and real estate at Virginia Commonwealth University.
They made it happen: Jeb Atkinson of ProVenture represented Lego in the lease negotiations. Matt Anderson and Harrison McVey with Range Commercial represented the landlord.