2800 Polar Way

{{Short description|Warehouse in Washington state, U.S.}}

{{Infobox building

|name = 2800 Polar Way

|image = File:2800 Polar Way.jpg

|image_size = 300px

|caption = The facility in 2016

|address = 2800 Polar Way
Richland, Washington

|coordinates = {{coord|46.3357|-119.3044|region:US-WA_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}

|status = Completed

|former_names =

|start_date = {{Start date|2014|05|12}}{{cite press release | url = https://www.gcca.org/preferred-freezer-services-constructing-massive-facility-newest-facility-richland-washington-will| title = Preferred Freezer Services Constructing Massive Facility: Newest facility in Richland, Washington Will Utilize Advanced Automation | date = 23 September 2014 | publisher = Preferred Freezer Services | accessdate = May 15, 2018 | via = Global Cold Chain Alliance}}

|completion_date = July 2015

|opening = July 24, 2015{{cite web | first = Ed | last = Barmakian | date = July 25, 2015 | url = https://www.tapinto.net/towns/new-providence/sections/education/categories/news/articles/chathamstem-students-from-new-providence-visit-pr | title = ChathamSTEM Students from New Providence Visit Preferred Freezer Services | accessdate = May 15, 2018 | work = TAPinto New Providence}}

|renovation_date =

|building_type = Cold storage facility

|height = {{convert|116|ft|m|abbr=on}}{{cite press release | first1 = Mark | last1 = West | first2 = Kristen | last2 = Murphy | date = January 20, 2016 | url = https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160120006397/en/HFF-Arranges-110-Million-Acquisition-Financing-Largest | title = HFF Arranges $110 Million Acquisition Financing for the Largest Refrigerated Warehouse in North America | publisher = Holliday Fenoglio Fowler | accessdate = May 15, 2018 | via = Business Wire

}}

|cost = $115 million

|other_dimensions = {{convert|505,139|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}
{{convert|36,340,650|cuft|m3|abbr=on}}

|architect =

|owner = Lexington Realty Trust

|current_tenants = Preferred Freezer Services

|parking =

}}

2800 Polar Way is a cold storage facility located in Richland, Washington, United States, where it dominates the northern landscape. It is both the largest refrigerated warehouse{{cite web | url = https://www.ci.richland.wa.us/Home/ShowDocument?id=2990 | title = Surface Transportation Board Decision | accessdate = May 15, 2018 | publisher = City of Richland }} and the largest automated freezer on Earth.{{cite news | first = Geoff | last = Folsom | date = February 23, 2015 | url = http://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/business/article32216883.html | title = North America's largest freezer nearing completion in north Richland | accessdate = May 15, 2018 | work = Tri-City Herald | location = Kennewick, WA }}

Holliday Fenoglio Fowler (HFF){{Cite web|url=https://www.globest.com/sites/globest/2016/01/21/110m-goes-to-fund-warehouse-buy/?slreturn=20210807235714 |title=$110M Goes to Fund Warehouse Buy| last=Dolce|first=Natalie|website=globest.com|language=en-US|access-date=2021-09-08}} financed the build-to-suit refrigerated warehouse for tenant Preferred Freezer Services.{{Cite web|url=https://www.commercialsearch.com/news/mammoth-refrigerated-warehouse-lands-a-cool-deal/|title=Mammoth Refrigerated Warehouse Lands a Cool Deal| last=Murray|first=Barbra|website=commercialsearch.com|date=22 January 2016 |language=en-US|access-date=2021-09-08}} The project broke ground on May 12, 2014,{{cite news | first = Drew | last = Foster | date = August 29, 2014 | url = http://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/article32194491.html | title = Deep (and tall) freeze coming to Richland with new storage facility | accessdate = May 15, 2018 | work = Tri-City Herald | location = Kennewick, WA}} and opened in late July 2015.

In 2016, HHF sold the property to Lexington Realty Trust, an S&P 600 REIT company. In 2019, Lineage Logistics acquired Preferred Freezer, and continues to operate the facility.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dbusiness.com/from-the-magazine/cold-growth/|title=Cold Growth|last=Keenan|first=Tim|website=dbusiness.com|date=25 November 2020 |language=en-US|access-date=2021-09-07}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/lineage-logistics-buys-rival-preferred-freezer-services-11551092401|title=Lineage Logistics Buys Rival Preferred Freezer Services|last=Phillips|first=Erica E.|newspaper=WSJ|language=en-US|access-date=2021-09-07}}