Mahomet-based business The Brush Man is set to move into larger facilities following the approval of a new action by the Mahomet City Council. Owner Dave Monahan plans to build a new flex warehouse location on a nearly 10-acre site in east Mahomet, which will provide space for his business as well as build-to-suit office and commercial warehouse sites for other companies.
The initial building for The Brush Man will be 25,000 square feet, with the rest of the buildings expected to be smaller units around 2,000 square feet. The size could be adjusted based on tenant needs. The Brush Man, established in 1976 and purchased by Monahan in 2009, is a wholesaler of job-site supplies like brooms, trash bags, and paint brushes.
Real estate agent Jill Guth from Guth & Associates in Champaign will be involved in marketing and leasing the spaces at the new location. The number of spaces available is yet to be determined, with the flexibility to combine units for larger needs. The goal of this project is to keep The Brush Man in Mahomet, as Monahan had faced challenges finding suitable land for expansion in the area.
Construction on the new facility is set to begin in the fall, with tenants that will occupy the space varying from individuals looking to store their vintage car collection to contractor-based businesses in need of office and storage space.
