Industrial
Lee & Associates: BlackRock buys 300,000 sq. ft. Piscataway warehouse for $80 million

BlackRock Realty Advisors has purchased a nearly 300,000-square-foot industrial building in Piscataway for $80 million, in one of two deals announced by Lee & Associates New Jersey.

Community
Pillar Care raises nearly $2 million at gala honoring Bridge Industrial’s Milanaik

A nonprofit serving people with disabilities has raised nearly $2 million with the help of Bridge Industrial’s Jeff Milanaik, the veteran developer and longtime supporter of the organization.

Finance & Capital Markets
Bridge Industrial inks $33 million construction loan for East Hanover project, JLL says

Bridge Industrial has obtained a $33 million construction loan for a project that will bring more than 300,000 square feet of new warehouse space to Morris County.

Industrial
Top developers, owners see continued growth for industrial market, despite new headwinds

More than 200 attendees turned out April 26 for “The View from the Top: A Conversation with Leaders in Logistics Real Estate,” a conference hosted by Real Estate NJ at The Highlawn in West Orange. Speakers included (clockwise from top…

Industrial
Bridge names Northeast acquisitions director amid new value-add platform

Bridge Industrial has named a new director of acquisitions in the Northeast as part of a series of recent moves by the fast-growing logistics and warehouse space developer.

Event Coverage
Panel: Environmental, social and governance goals play a growing role in CRE investing

Commercial real estate investors are increasingly focused on environmental, social and governance initiatives, or ESG, as they look to the future of their portfolios, partnerships and daily business operations.

Events
NAIOP New Jersey to honor Preston, other industry leaders at 35th annual gala

A longtime development executive will headline the slate of honorees at this year’s NAIOP New Jersey gala, where the organization will also highlight two key service professionals and the firm behind several high-profile projects in the state.

Industrial
I.CON panel: For spec builders in top logistics markets, it pays to wait to sign a lease

In today’s booming industrial market — with rents rising by the month and supply at unprecedented lows — developers are now grappling with a seemingly unprecedented question: How soon is too soon to sign a lease at a building that’s still under construction? According to some leading owners, it pays to wait.

Industrial
Industrial owners adapting, unlocking new revenue streams as parking requirements soar

Demand for parking in and around industrial properties has soared in New Jersey, fueled largely by the use of large delivery fleets, spurring changes in building design and creating new revenue streams for industrial owners.

Industrial
Bridge Industrial names new vice president of cold storage

Development firm Bridge Industrial has named a new vice president of cold storage, as it looks to continue its growth in a booming segment of the warehouse and logistics market.