Built Different. Run Smarter.
For nearly a century, Beard Land has been building Central California’s industrial backbone. We own the land, operate the railroad, and control the infrastructure—so you’re working with a single decision-maker with the authority to make things happen. Beard offers something rare: industrial land that comes with its own railroad, run by people dedicated to your success.
Space that’s ready to work.
Engineered for Efficiency
Industrial land that comes with its own railroad — run by people dedicated to your success.
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One Team. Zero Friction.
Most industrial tenants negotiate separately with property owners, rail carriers, and local authorities. At Beard, you’re working with one decision-maker who controls the land, operates the railroad, and has the relationships to make things happen in days, not quarters.
Beard Industrial District
The 2,000-acre Beard Industrial District offers over 30 operational warehouses and more than 300 acres available for development. Purpose-built for commercial and industrial use, the District provides space, infrastructure, and rail connectivity —all managed by a single owner-operator with a century of experience and the relationships to deliver results.
2,000
acres of zoned-industrial land in Central California
30+
warehouses currently operating
300+
acres available for development and purpose-built facilities
100
years of experience and partnership
0
distance between warehouse and rail—zero hassle for you
Central California. Central to Your Success.
The Beard Industrial District connects you to the continental rail network through daily interchange with Union Pacific and BNSF Railway—seamless shipping across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. When your business depends on rail, location isn’t just geography. It’s your competitive advantage.
BUILT FOR CONNECTION
From warehouse, to short line, to main line, to the world.
Your Business, Running On Rails.
Through our sister company, MET Railroad, Beard operates a dedicated short-line railroad with dual Class I access. MET Railroad handles the complexity of Union Pacific and BNSF interchange while giving you the responsiveness of a railroad that knows every siding in the district.
Family Owned. Future Focused.
For more than 100 years, Beard has helped shape Modesto’s industrial landscape with a long-term commitment to land, rail, and local business growth. Still family owned today, Beard brings generational stewardship and direct decision-making to every opportunity in the District.
Development Capabilities
Built for What Comes Next
Beard develops industrial properties designed around how your business works today—and what it takes to grow. The District has more than 300 acres of entitled land available for build-to-suit opportunities up to 1 million square feet. We deliver projects on time and on budget because we control the land, the rail access, and the approval process.