Dillard, Pearlington, Mississippi

Description

PRIME INDUSTRIAL LAND OPPORTUNITY IN PEARLINGTON, MISSISSIPPI

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!

This exceptional 1,337-acre tract lies directly north and on the upper northwestern edge of the Port Bienville Industrial Complex along Mulatto Bayou (opposite the port side) in Pearlington, Mississippi. Dominated by lush evergreen forest, the property offers a rare opportunity for industrial expansion in one of the Gulf Coast's most strategically positioned logistics corridors.

ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE

Now is the time to invest in Mississippi's thriving economy, which saw a robust 4.2% GDP growth in 2024. With state legislation beginning in 2025 to phase out income tax over the next five years, the financial incentives for development and investment are stronger than ever.

PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS

SIZE:

1,337 acres across 10 contiguous parcels

ACCESS:

Dual road frontage and entrances on Hwy 90/Chef Menteur Hwy and Lower Bay Road (leading directly to Port Bienville)

INFRASTRUCTURE:

Existing roads and trails from prior hunting use provide internal access

ZONING:

Ideal for industrial, logistics, and commercial operations

STRATEGIC CONNECTIVITY

Situated in the shadow of Port Bienville, this site offers unmatched access to major transportation networks:

WATERWAYS:

Gulf Coast Intracoastal Waterway, Port of New Orleans, Mississippi River, and deep-water global shipping routes

RAIL:

Port rail access connects north to CSX's mainline rails

HIGHWAYS:

located on Chef Menteur Hwy, minutes from Hwy 90, I-10 (12 miles), and I-12/I-59 (19 miles)

BUFFER ZONE ADVANTAGE

Three parcels lie within the 125,000-acre buffer zone surrounding NASA's Stennis Space Center, where habitable structures are restricted. This ensures minimal population density, no noise ordinances, and zero traffic congestion — making it ideal for industrial operations requiring privacy, scale, and uninterrupted logistics.

DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL

Perfect for a wide range of industrial uses, including:

• Logistics and freight forwarding

• Warehousing and distribution

• Commercial fill operations

- a 2008 U.S. Corps of Engineers study on 877 acres to a 30' depth indicates that the property likely contains over 38 million tons of clay and sand material

- from the top soil layer down to 2' consists of mainly lean clay, soft to stiff texture with a low plasticity

- from a depth of 2' to 7' it consists of lean and fat clay, stiff texture with a medium to high plasticity

- from 7' to 22' it consists of a mix of silty sands, sand-silt mix, clay, sand-clay mix with the clay silts being slightly elastic in texture and the material at this depth being loose to medium dense.

- from 22' to 30' it consists of silty and sandy clay

• Alternative uses:

- hunting club, cattle ranching, or timber harvesting and management

Directions: FROM I-10 WEST: take Exit 2, merge onto MS-607 S, 5.5 mil. turn right onto US-90 W, 10.5 mi. turn left onto Lower Bay Rd, 1 mile arrive at Dillard Rd on right leading to property gate. FROM I-10 EAST: take Exit 13, take left onto MS-43 S/603 S, 5 mi. turn right onto US-90 W, 10.5 mi. turn left onto Lower Bay Rd, 1 mile arrive at Dillard Rd on right leading to property gate.