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.

People
Saxum promotes Shah, key player in cold storage platform, to vice president of acquisitions

Saxum Real Estate has promoted Sunny Shah to vice president of acquisitions, touting his role in the Summit-based firm’s growing cold storage division.

Industrial
NAI Hanson’s Perkins, Todd win SIOR award for $156 million industrial outdoor storage deal

Two top brokers at NAI James E. Hanson have earned national honors for their role in the more than $156 million sale of a large industrial outdoor storage portfolio in Hudson County.

Industrial
Bain Capital, OSC close $208 million deal for 784,000 sq. ft. North Jersey industrial portfolio

Bain Capital and Oliver Street Capital have acquired an 11-building, 784,000-square-foot industrial portfolio in northern New Jersey for $208 million, the firms announced Thursday.

Industrial
Crow Holdings inks 156,000 sq. ft. industrial lease in Burlington with GMB North America

Crow Holdings Development has filled more than half of a new industrial building in Burlington, leasing 156,000 square feet to a subsidiary of global auto parts manufacturer GMB.

Industrial
Greek enters Florida, buying 100,000 sq. ft. industrial building near Tampa for $23 million

Greek Real Estate Partners has expanded to Florida with its acquisition of a 100,000-square-foot industrial building outside Tampa, the company announced Thursday.

Government & Public Policy
Plan to replace Newark Bay Bridge moves ahead after environmental review by Coast Guard

The U.S. Coast Guard has signed off on the first piece of a plan to rebuild the Newark Bay-Hudson County Extension, supporting the findings of an environmental review by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority and issuing a key permit to help the $6 billion project proceed.

Government & Public Policy
Coming together: Real estate, environmental leaders see continued partnership as New Jersey’s landmark community solar program expands

State regulators have renewed their support for a landmark program that has created not only new revenue streams for warehouse owners and solar developers, but a source of common ground for the business and environmental communities.

Industrial
Seasoned broker Wernick joins Branch Industrial as senior director

Boutique real estate advisory firm Branch Industrial has expanded its team with the addition of Jeremy Wernick as a senior director.

Finance & Capital Markets
STRO refis 115,000 sq. ft. Wyckoff industrial building for $14.5 million, JLL says

The STRO Cos. has closed on a $14.5 million loan to refinance more than 115,000 square feet of industrial space in Wyckoff, brokers with JLL announced Monday.

Top News
Paterson’s Art Factory, long eyed for adaptive reuse potential, back on the market for sale after acquisition by Procida

The historic Art Factory complex in Paterson is on the market for sale, as investors and city officials seek a buyer to help achieve a long-awaited redevelopment plan for the site.