Owners Council Roundtable: Besides the capital markets, what is a major challenge that the industry still faces?

We posed the question to members of our 2024 Owners Council. Here’s what they had to say.

Delivery startup Veho takes 149,000 sq. ft. at new Bridge Industrial campus in Philadelphia

Bridge Industrial has found its first tenant for a two-building campus in Philadelphia, leasing nearly 149,000 square feet to the ecommerce logistics firm Veho.

Rockefeller sells new 147,000 sq. ft. Piscataway warehouse to Bridge Industrial

Rockefeller Group has sold a new 147,000-square-foot distribution center in Piscataway to Bridge Industrial, following its completion of the building earlier this year.

JLL: Bridge Industrial inks $29 million loan for spec warehouse project in South Plainfield

Bridge Industrial has closed on a nearly $29 million construction loan for a project that will bring more than 167,000 square feet of new industrial space to South Plainfield.

Bridge Industrial buys two-level, 128,000 sq. ft. property in Queens

Bridge Industrial has added to its footprint in the region after acquiring more than 128,000 square feet in the New York City borough of Queens.

Mesa West, Bridge Industrial close $54 million loan for South Brunswick industrial project

Bridge Industrial is nearing completion of some 292,000 square feet of new industrial space in South Brunswick after securing nearly $54 million in construction financing.

Industrial owners pivot to new (and old) strategies amid challenges to development, capital stack

Industrial owners in New Jersey are adapting to a climate of caution in the capital markets, cooling demand from tenants and growing local resistance to large warehouse projects. Some see it as a chance to double down in a market that they feel is still fundamentally sound, despite a slowdown in big-box leasing, as others pivot to different, more conservative approaches.

Bridge acquires 115,000 sq. ft. industrial service facility in Linden

Bridge Industrial has made another deal under its growing acquisition platform, adding a 115,000-square-foot service facility in Linden.

McGuinness reflects on 26 years at NAIOP, as industry leaders praise outgoing CEO

In an interview, outgoing NAIOP New Jersey CEO Michael McGuinness reflected on a tenure that’s been marked by service, stability and impressive membership growth, as chapter leaders touted a record of persistent yet professional advocacy that has earned the respect of both industry executives and government officials throughout the state.

High praise: NAIOP leaders pay tribute to outgoing CEO McGuinness

We asked commercial real estate industry leaders for their thoughts on NAIOP New Jersey CEO Michael McGuinness, who is retiring next month after more than 25 years in the role.