NAI Chase Commercial Secures 90,000 SF Lease for PDW at 400 Diamond Drive in Huntsville, Alabama

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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Performance Drone Works (PDW) has officially opened Drone Factory 01, a 90,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Huntsville’s Thornton Research Park. The new site marks a major milestone in PDW’s growth and is set to deliver significant economic returns.
The facility will create more than 500 new roles in the Huntsville area and generate an annual economic impact exceeding $81 million. At full capacity, Drone Factory 01 will produce up to 350 C100 multi-mission UAS units and 5,000 AM-FPV attritable munitions per month—translating to over 60,000 drones annually.

“Drone Factory 01 is built for speed and scale,” said Ryan Gury, CEO and co-founder of PDW. “The era of slow, costly aerospace is over. This facility represents a shift to production that is fast, distributed, and affordable—designed to put the right systems in the hands of operators when and where they’re needed.”

“At the heart of this expansion are the people who will fill these jobs,” said Preston Taylor, Senior Director of Business Operations at PDW. “We’re bringing more than 500 new roles to Huntsville, creating long-term opportunities and strengthening the city’s growth.”

“This lease reflects the strength of Huntsville’s industrial market and its ability to attract forward-looking companies like PDW,” said Bhagyesha Darji of NAI Chase Commercial, who, in collaboration with Freedom Real Estate & Capital, LLC, represented both PDW and the landlord, Industrial Properties of the South (IPS), in securing the 90,000-square-foot lease at 400 Diamond Drive. “The facility is projected to generate more than $81 million in annual economic impact, underscoring the significance of this investment for the region.”

About Performance Drone Works
Performance Drone Works (PDW) specializes in advanced, U.S.-engineered unmanned aircraft systems for defense and public safety. Originating from the Drone Racing League and backed by RSE Ventures, PDW has scaled from producing around 70 C100 drones per month to tens of thousands annually. Learn more at www.pdw.ai.

About NAI Chase Commercial
NAI Chase Commercial, an Accredited Management Organization with offices in Huntsville and Birmingham, Alabama, provides retail, office, and industrial property brokerage, leasing and sales, property development, management, and investment services. Learn more at www.chasecommercial.com.

About NAI Global
NAI Global is one of the world’s leading commercial real estate brokerage firms, with more than 375 offices worldwide and over 6,000 professionals managing more than 1.15 billion square feet of property. Annually, NAI Global completes more than $20 billion in transactions. Learn more at www.naiglobal.com.

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