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.

Professional Services
AY to open new N.J. office after acquiring former Cresa team

Real estate services firm Avison Young has added a team of seven from the brokerage formerly known as Cresa NJ-North/Central LLC, as part of an acquisition of the business and a move to open a second New Jersey office in Middlesex County.

Industrial
Petrucci plans new spec warehouse in central N.J.

J.G. Petrucci Co. Inc. is set to develop a speculative 187,500-square-foot industrial facility in Somerset County after recently acquiring an 18-acre site, the firm said Monday.

Industrial
Snack maker is latest tenant to move to N.J. from NYC, Bussel says

A snack manufacturer is relocating to Edison from Brooklyn after acquiring a 35,316-square-foot industrial property in the township, Bussel Realty Corp. said Monday.

Events
Are incentives here to stay in N.J.? Gubernatorial hopefuls weigh in at NAIOP forum

Two of the candidates in this year’s gubernatorial election would look to scale back or reconfigure the state’s development and business incentives, while three others appear ready to continue the existing programs as a way to extend the growth of New Jersey’s economy.

Professional Services
Ex-Giants punter turned broker joins Savills Studley

A former New York Giants punter and Super Bowl champion has found a new home team in northern New Jersey — commercial real estate firm Savills Studley.

Industrial
NAI Hanson brokers lease for stone maker in Essex County

A stone fabricator is relocating to a flex building in Fairfield, following a 33,000-square-foot deal brokered by NAI James E. Hanson.

Finance & Capital Markets
Wilcox closes $16M loan for Hartz acquisition

Hartz Mountain Industries has expanded its out-of-state portfolio, acquiring 12 industrial buildings in Atlanta with nearly $16 million in financing arranged by G.S. Wilcox & Co.

Industrial
High-end event space opens at 2M sq. ft. Kearny redevelopment

A project that calls for redeveloping a historic, 2 million-square-foot former shipyard in Kearny has attracted a Manhattan-based operator that will open a high-end event space at the property.

Finance & Capital Markets
Loan will fund spec warehouse in Piscataway, HFF says

A joint venture is planning to build a new industrial building spanning more than 450,000 square feet in Piscataway, with the help of $22 million in financing secured by HFF.

Industrial
Amid supply constraints, developers look down the Turnpike for new opportunities

It was New Jersey’s largest industrial lease of the fourth quarter — and it was a fitting end to the year for a market that has been fueled by e-commerce tenants and big box construction. But the commitment by Modway Furniture was every bit as notable for its location as it was for its size.