Ridgecut Road joined members of its project team and other guests on March 12 to break ground on I-84 Orange County Logistics Center, a planned 146,075-square-foot industrial development at 14 Moosilauke Drive in Montgomery, New York. — Courtesy: Ridgecut Road
(Editor’s note: This story was updated Monday, March 24, with additional information from PREMIER Design + Build Group, the general contractor for I-84 Orange County Logistics Center.)
By Joshua Burd
Ridgecut Road has broken ground on a project that will bring more than 146,000 square feet of industrial space to a fast-growing submarket just north of New Jersey.
The firm, which is marketing the building alongside JLL, said the facility in Montgomery, New York, is now set to rise in a highly visible location off Interstate 84. It’s eyeing a late 2025 delivery for the speculative project at 14 Moosilauke Drive, with plans calling for 36-foot clear ceiling heights, 31 dock doors, two drive-ins and 16 dedicated trailer parking spaces.
Importantly, tenants will have easy access to a robust transportation network that serves the entire Northeast Corridor from Philadelphia to Boston and provides a last-mile distribution route into New York City.
“Montgomery offers a prime logistics location that has seen significant growth thanks to its deep talent pool and business friendly programs,” said Scott Shalek, a principal and cofounder of Ridgecut Road. “We are thrilled to begin building this new Class A facility that will provide one of the region’s most advanced warehouse and distribution opportunities.”
Eric Shalek, also a principal and cofounder, added: “Ridgecut is incredibly excited to break ground on the I-84 Orange County Logistics Center. This is a major milestone for the project that has been years in the making. We would like to take a step back and share our appreciation with everyone on the team who had a hand in getting it here. We look forward to delivering this world-class distribution facility, which has been thoughtfully designed to meet the growing demand from modern industrial occupiers in the region.”
Located about 40 miles from northern Bergen County, the 146,075-square-foot building will join a region that has attracted users such as Amazon, FedEx, UPS, Staples, Medline and XPO Logistics, Ridgecut Road said. The region also boasts a strong labor market, while the site is 60 miles from New York City and 75 miles from both Newark Liberty International Airport and Port Newark-Elizabeth.
JLL Vice Chairman James Panczykowski and Vice President Zach Antonucci of the firm’s Northeast industrial group lead the property’s leasing team. Pratt Design Studio is the project’s architect, while PREMIER Design + Build Group is serving as general contractor and will lead the construction at the 13.6-acre site, marking its first project with Ridgecut Road.
“We are excited to work with the Ridgecut Road team and continue our growth in the New York market with this facility,” said Ryan Keefe, an executive vice president with PREMIER. “This area is a major hub for logistics and the I-84 Logistics Center will serve a major distribution need.”
“The I-84 Orange County Logistics Center presents an exceptional opportunity for companies looking to expand their distribution footprint in the Northeast,” Panczykowski said. “With its prime location, modern design and high-quality infrastructure, this development will provide tenants with the ideal setting to optimize their logistics operations in the dynamic Lower Hudson Valley marketplace.”
Cushman & Wakefield’s John Alascio, TJ Sullivan, Chuck Kohaut and Mitch Rothstein represented the developer in securing financing.
“I-84 Orange County Logistics Center is ideally located in the path of growth in the NY Metro industrial market,” Sullivan said. “Its strategic location at the intersection of Route 208 and Interstate 84 offers efficient access to the Northeast Corridor, making it an attractive option for the full spectrum of industrial users. This project is the right size and the right time, and we are excited to see it come to life.”
PREMIER, for its part, noted that its team at the site includes Project Manager John Poje, Project Engineer Sabrina Krasner and Superintendent Erik Hoermann. Additional building specifications include seven-inch fiber-reinforced concrete slab, 10-inch insulated precast concrete walls and a 30-year EPDM roof that will lie over six inches of continuous insulation.
“The Orange County Partnership is committed to driving job creation and investment in Orange County, New York,” said Conor Eckert, senior vice president and incoming CEO and president of the Orange County Partnership. “We thank Ridgecut Road for their investment and belief in our market as a dynamic location for economic development. The I-84 Orange County Logistics Center will solidify Orange County’s role as a key player in the fast-growing logistics sector.”
