BUILT by Mainstreet: Unlocking America’s Next Industrial Growth Wave

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For decades, small businesses have been priced out of real estate designed for giants. Meanwhile, demand for local trade space has never been higher — leaving a critical gap in markets that fuel America’s growth

One company is looking to change real estate investing for people on both sides of the equation. 

BUILT by Mainstreet has developed a portfolio of real estate opportunities, with a focus on small bay, flex industrial spaces that provide business-ready capabilities with maximum flexibility for tradespeople, HVAC installers, small-scale e-commerce companies, and local manufacturers. 

Vacancy rates for small-bay industrial spaces are below 5% nationally, yet new construction lags far behind demand. BUILT was created to solve this mismatch

These high-growth assets have remained stable through recent recessions, and rent collections consistently rank in the top tier of asset types, even during downturns.

Every project follows a six-month build cycle with pre-leasing built in, reducing downtime and accelerating cash flow.

BUILT targets an 8% preferred annual distribution, with modeled scenarios of 2–3x total return over 4–5 years. While results are never guaranteed, early projects like BUILT Zionsville Road in Indianapolis have already demonstrated strong traction.

These opportunities are open to everyday investors through a Regulation A+ Offering for a minimum investment of $500, though accredited investors can get more competitive returns with a $15,000 minimum investment. 

Bringing Economic Growth to America’s Underserved Markets 

Population growth, onshoring, and e-commerce trends are driving sustained demand for localized, modern industrial facilities. In fact, small-bay industrial properties (under 50,000 sq. ft.) have less than 5% vacancy nationally and remain critically undersupplied in high-growth Midwest markets — nationwide, there is a $2.3B annual unmet demand for small-bay, flex industrial spaces.

Mainstreet has an identified pipeline of projects in growth markets like Indiana that support local small business expansion, job creation, and infrastructure investment. 

The Zionsville Road project became cash-flow positive on Day One, with 50% of space leased in the first week — outperforming underwriting and validating demand. With three additional Indiana projects ready to break ground, BUILT is proving it can deliver speed, scale, and stability. 

Behind every lease is a business owner — an HVAC company, a family-run e-commerce shop, a local manufacturer — getting space they need to grow. BUILT supports real people, real jobs, and real economies

The projects are typically multi-tenant and easily adaptable, with the potential for strong tenant retention and lease resilience. It’s a strategy built on speed, scale, and stability.

The best part? Mainstreet doesn’t need to raise 10 million dollars before breaking ground. They can raise as little as $1 million, build quickly, and then lease — and repeat.

Tangible Investments With Real Impact 

Mainstreet assets are structured to begin distributions once projects stabilize, offering a potential income stream alongside long-term equity growth.

Mainstreet offers two investment opportunities: Spark Fund One, open to accredited and non-accredited investors ($500 minimum), and the Mainstreet Opportunity Fund, only open to accredited investors ($15,000 minimum). 

Investors will be joining a team that has developed over 60 ground-up developments, transacted on $2B+ in acquisition and development activity, and launched two IPOs, including one company that was acquired by Welltower for more than $1 billion. 

The team has led multiple public real estate portfolios, delivering repeatable outcomes with <1% average construction budget variance. Mainstreet combines operational discipline with localized knowledge.

Investors benefit from a team that knows how to build smart, lean, and on-time.

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