Industrial

Owning or leasing industrial space in New Jersey means you’re within one day’s drive of one-third of the nation’s population. That means the state continues to be a hotbed of warehouse and logistics activity.

Top News
Joe Morris, big-box developer and giant of New Jersey commercial real estate, dies at age 81

Joe Morris, the co-founder of the Morris Cos. who was known for his commanding presence and leadership in New Jersey’s commercial real estate sector, died last week. He was 81.

Industrial
Velocity-owned small-bay industrial park in Marlton now fully leased, NAI Mertz says

Velocity Venture Partners has leased up a 160,000-square-foot industrial park in Burlington County in tandem with an NAI Mertz brokerage team, the firms announced last week.

Finance & Capital Markets
C&W: Saxum, Penwood ink $19.6 million construction loan for Parsippany warehouse project

A joint venture has scored a $19.6 million construction loan for a more than 128,000-square-foot industrial project in Parsippany, brokers with Cushman & Wakefield said Thursday.

Industrial
IDI buys vacant office site in Somerset, plans 213,000 sq. ft. warehouse project

IDI Logistics has revealed plans to build more than 200,000 square feet of new industrial space along Interstate 287 after acquiring a vacant office park in the Somerset section of Franklin.

Industrial
Velocity leases 36,000 sq. ft. in three new deals at Gloucester County industrial property

Velocity Venture Partners has added three tenants at a Gloucester County industrial building, leaving just one space available at the roughly 68,000-square-foot facility.

Finance & Capital Markets
Secaucus industrial owner lands $111 million loan for 800,000 sq. ft. portfolio, Wilcox says

The owner of more than 800,000 square feet of industrial space in northern New Jersey has secured $110.5 million in permanent financing, in a deal arranged by G.S. Wilcox & Co.

Industrial
New tenant at Harrison industrial complex takes 214,000 sq. ft., Blau & Berg says

A private occupier has leased more than 214,000 square feet of industrial space at a well-known property in Harrison, in a newly announced deal by The Blau & Berg Co.

Industrial
RRNNJ: FedEx signs 125,000 sq. ft. renewal at CenterPoint facility in Orange County

FedEx Corp. has renewed its lease for a key facility in New York’s Hudson Valley, where it occupies 125,000 square feet under a deal with CenterPoint Properties.

Industrial
Konkus Corp., logistics firm ink 2,500 sq. ft. lease in Hillsborough, Deluccia says

A transportation and freight services firm has taken 2,500 square feet at a renovated industrial property in Hillsborough, in a deal arranged by Deluccia Commercial Group.

Community
For NAIOP New Jersey, return of food bank volunteer day highlights fresh focus on community action

NAIOP New Jersey’s day of service this summer came amid its renewed focus on community action, one of six goals outlined in a four-year strategic plan unveiled earlier this year.