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.

LEG eyes redevelopment after buying Belleville industrial site, Lee & Associates N.J. says

Lincoln Equities Group has purchased the site of a 295,000-square-foot industrial property in Belleville that it now plans to redevelop as a modern logistics facility, according to brokers with Lee & Associates New Jersey.

Duke Realty executive named Northeast region president amid several leadership moves

A longtime executive with Duke Realty Corp. is now its Northeast regional president as part of a series of newly announced leadership changes for the real estate investment trust.

Wassel, Flanagan named principals with Saxum

Saxum Real Estate has named two new principals as the company continues to expand its team and its geographic footprint.

Jumping in

Call me provincial, but I’m always fascinated these days when I hear that an established investor, developer or retailer that operates nationally is only now finding its way into the New Jersey market. With our labor pool, our consumer base and the all-important draw of being a discount from New York City, one can’t help but wonder what took them so long in the first place — especially in an expansion that goes back more than a decade.

LMC marks 1.2 million sq. ft. of deal activity in 2021, expects continued growth

Levin Management Corp. is marking a record year in which it closed 1.2 million square feet in transaction activity, in a hopeful sign for the health of brick-and-mortar retail.

Redevelopment underway for Meadowlands industrial project, Premier Design + Build says

A project that will bring nearly 60,000 square feet of new industrial space to Moonachie is now underway, according to a team with Premier Design + Build Group.

Connors inks 25,000 sq. ft. warehouse lease in North Bergen

An industrial user has leased nearly 25,000 square feet at a warehouse in North Bergen, the William F. Connors Agency announced recently.

Newmark: Investors acquire 352,000 sq. ft. Gannett plant in Rockaway for $39 million

A joint venture has acquired a 352,461-square-foot printing plant in Rockaway for $39 million, in a deal arranged by Newmark’s tristate capital markets team.

Velocity expands footprint in Pennsauken with purchase of 560,000 sq. ft. industrial property

Velocity Venture Partners has acquired a 560,000-square-foot industrial building in Pennsauken for $32 million, in the latest addition to its fast-growing portfolio in the township.

JLL adds senior vice president to lead Northeast industrial project management team

JLL has named a new senior vice president to lead its Northeast industrial project management group.