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.

Industrial
REIT buys FedEx Ground facility in Trenton for $85.3 million

A real estate investment trust has added to its portfolio in central New Jersey, acquiring a 347,145-square-foot industrial property in Trenton for more than $85 million.

Professional Services
JLL senior VP named head of project, development services in N.J.

JLL has named a new head of project and development services in New Jersey.

Finance & Capital Markets
Developer lands $19.5 million loan for 306,000 sq. ft. industrial project, CBRE says

CBRE has secured a $19.5 million loan for a fully leased, 306,000-square-foot industrial building that will soon be completed in South Brunswick.

Industrial
Saddleback touts three new industrial leases

Saddleback Real Estate Developers has inked three new leases at industrial properties in northern New Jersey.

Industrial
Colliers: E-commerce firm expands, takes 341,000 sq. ft. in Jersey City

An online furniture and home décor seller has more than doubled its footprint in New Jersey, leasing 341,000 square feet at a Jersey City industrial building.

Government & Public Policy
State honors three projects with housing, economic development awards

The state has doled out its annual Governor’s Excellence in Housing and Economic Development Awards, recognizing three well-known projects in northern and central New Jersey.

Finance & Capital Markets
Lenders close $12.5 million loan for 107-year-old ‘Art Factory’ in Paterson

The owner of a historic factory complex in Paterson that is home to artists, filmmakers and other creative users is getting a $12.5 million infusion for the property, under a loan closed by Silver Arch Capital Partners and Procida Funding & Advisors LLC.

Industrial
Rockefeller taps former Prologis exec to lead New Jersey, Pennsylvania offices

Rockefeller Group has named a new leader of its development team in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, tapping a former Prologis market officer to fill the role.

Finance & Capital Markets
HFF brokers $15.65 million construction loan for Hillside self-storage project

The developer of a 1,203-unit self-storage facility has secured $15.65 million in financing, following a transaction arranged by brokers with HFF.

Industrial
Logistics firm takes 526,000 sq. ft. in South Brunswick, Lee & Associates says

A multinational logistics firm has leased more than 500,000 square feet at a Prologis-owned building in South Brunswick, in a newly announced transaction by Lee & Associates.