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Vertical Cold Storage, North Sioux City, has purchased Lone Star Cold Storage, Richardson, Texas. Vertical Cold Storage develops and operates temperature-controlled distribution centers sponsored by real estate asset manager Platform Ventures, Kansas City.

The Richardson warehouse is 227,331 sq. ft. with 5,645,661 cu. ft. of storage space, 17,982 pallet positions and 40 dock doors. It uses an energy efficient and environmentally friendly ammonia refrigeration system and is partitioned into seven rooms allowing multiple temperature needs from -20 to 45 degrees. Services include blast freezing, case picking, cross dock and EDI capabilities, with kitting support available.