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.

E-commerce boom, a disruptor in N.J. industrial market, is a golden opportunity for developers and public officials

E-commerce, today’s retail model, is growing rapidly, as products and technology evolve and consumers come to rely on the ease and convenience of online shopping. In addition to its much-talked-about impact on the overall retail picture, e-commerce has been a key driver for industrial real estate, especially in those well-situated locations that facilitate a speedy and low-cost way of delivering goods to consumers.

IOREBA panel tackles changes and challenges in N.J. commercial real estate

No matter the asset class, commercial real estate in New Jersey is changing in a big way.

That was the message of industry leaders earlier this week as some 350 owners, brokers and other professionals gathered for the annual Developer’s Night hosted by IOREBA, or the Industrial and Office Real Estate Brokers Association.

Family values: NAI Mertz has staked its claim in South Jersey, while keeping its nimble, ‘mom-and-pop’ feel over more than 35 years

NAI Mertz might be the largest independent commercial real estate brokerage in southern New Jersey, but Barry Mertz will never forget the company’s humble beginnings.

After all, working with his wife Faye is a daily reminder of how it all started.

New cold storage facility coming to Hudson County

Preferred Freezer Services will open its ninth cold storage warehouse in the region next year with the addition of a 197,000-square-foot facility in Kearny, the company said.

CBRE: Hartz tenant expands in Secaucus

Hartz Mountain Industries has leased more than 200,000 square feet in Secaucus to an audiovisual and media services company, one of three recent deals announced by CBRE Group.

All business: A decade later, Woodbridge mayor still has economic development at the top of his agenda

Since taking office in late 2006, Woodbridge Mayor John McCormac has emerged as one of the most development-friendly and pro-business mayors in all of New Jersey. He and his economic development team can boast a record that includes two new power plants, millions of square feet of warehouse space and dozens of new retailers, banks and eateries that have opened during that time.

Massive Kearny Point redevelopment hub inks partnership with Uber

The developer that is reinventing a 2 million-square-foot former shipyard in Kearny has partnered with Uber as part of its effort to create a 21st-century workplace hub at the site.

With ‘unprecedented’ activity, Bussel expands brokerage team

New Jersey’s booming industrial market has pushed Bussel Realty Corp. to add to its brokerage team with two new hires, the Edison-based real estate services firm said Wednesday.

Industrial owner makes two acquisitions in Essex County

A development firm led by two industry veterans has acquired two new warehouse properties just off Route 46 in Fairfield, the company announced Wednesday.

Wakefern mulls new 930K sq. ft. warehouse in Central Jersey

Wakefern Food Corp. could be in line to expand its vast footprint in New Jersey, having told state officials that it was considering a massive new warehouse facility in Perth Amboy.