SouthPort 45 in Southeast Houston: What It Means for Tenant Connectivity
Project announced January 2026
What's happening
In January 2026, Lovett Industrial announced the groundbreaking of SouthPort 45 with partner PCCP on 82 acres near Beltway 8 and I-45, less than 15 miles from the Port of Houston. The park includes a 395,657-square-foot cross-dock building and two front-load buildings. Each is delivered move-in ready with a 2,500-square-foot office, and they have clear heights of 32 to 36 feet. Harvey Cleary is the general contractor. Completion was scheduled for the third quarter of 2026.
Source: Lovett Industrial (January 2026)
What this means for connectivity
Spec buildings are delivered with a shell office, but the network is usually up to each tenant. Tenants then find out how long a fiber build takes after they've signed a lease. High-bay Wi-Fi for handhelds, dock-door cameras and a failover path all need to be ready before operations start.
- Order fiber when the lease is signed. Fiber builds into new industrial parks often take longer than tenant fit-out.
- Temporary service, then failover. A Starlink link can run the office and scanners until fiber lands, then stay in place as the failover path.
- High-bay Wi-Fi. Coverage for handhelds and forklifts at 32- to 36-foot clear heights needs a survey before racking goes in.
- Dock and yard cameras. Dock doors, yard and gate cameras need pathways and PoE planned with the electrical work.
- Voice and paging. VoIP, overhead paging and survivable lines for fire and security panels.
Install considerations & timeline
| Stage | What to settle |
|---|---|
| Lease signed | Order fiber, and line up temporary service if needed. |
| Tenant fit-out | Survey Wi-Fi, run cabling, set up dock cameras and paging. |
| Before go-live | Test failover and confirm scanners and the WMS run over both links. |
| Operations | Monitor both links and add coverage as racking changes. |
Related
Starlink for logistics · Dedicated fiber in Houston · Starlink failover for business · Construction connectivity
Frequently asked questions
What is SouthPort 45?
SouthPort 45 is a three-building, 668,077-square-foot logistics park by Lovett Industrial and PCCP at 13400 and 13500 Scarsdale Blvd. in Southeast Houston, with completion scheduled for Q3 2026.
How can a new warehouse tenant get online fast?
Order fiber as soon as the lease is signed. Until it's ready, a Starlink or fixed-wireless link can run the office and scanners, and it then becomes the failover path. Survey high-bay Wi-Fi coverage before racking goes in.
When should connectivity be planned on a new building?
Early, during site work or foundations, because fiber circuits have the longest lead times. Pathways and equipment rooms are easiest to settle by MEP rough-in, and failover should be tested before turnover.
Can Starlink be used as a business internet backup?
Yes. A Starlink terminal connected to a firewall with automatic failover takes over when the primary fiber drops. Because it doesn't share buried infrastructure, it protects against cuts and local carrier outages.
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