Industrial strength: Prices are soaring as investors jockey for warehouse, logistics space in New Jersey

Warehouse and distribution space in New Jersey has become a prized asset class among institutions and other major investors, leading to increased competition, surging prices and more creativity by those looking to add industrial to their portfolio.

New lease structures, longer terms take hold in N.J. industrial market

Among the many changes that have come to New Jersey’s industrial market — especially those that have rallied investors — Rob Kossar points to the differences in how leases are structured.

Exit 8A: The top 10 industrial leases during Q2, according to JLL

The Exit 8A submarket continues to thrive in the state’s industrial sector, according to JLL, accounting for more than half of the leasing activity in northern and central New Jersey during the second quarter.

JLL inks new office, warehouse deals at Prologis building

Real estate services firm JLL has completed a series of leases at a Prologis Inc. building in Secaucus, accounting for nearly 42,000 square feet of activity at the 143,057-square-foot property.

Pharma tenant expands, inks 18,000 sq. ft. lease at Bridgewater campus

A pharmaceutical firm has more than tripled its footprint at a sprawling life sciences campus in Bridgewater, where it has signed a new lease for 18,072 square feet.

With investor interest rising in Newark, JLL markets 22-story office tower for sale

The joint venture ownership of a Newark office tower has tapped JLL to find a buyer for the 423,000-square-foot property.

JLL: Life sciences firm inks new 47K sq. ft. lease in Princeton

A life sciences company is relocating within the Princeton submarket and will occupy a 47,000-square-foot office building in the Carnegie Center complex, JLL said Thursday.

With new locations, Amazon growing N.J. presence by nearly 3 million sq. ft.

Amazon has formally unveiled plans for three new fulfillment centers in New Jersey, adding to what is already a sprawling footprint across the state’s industrial real estate market.

New hire bolsters JLL retail team in New Jersey

JLL has continued the expansion of its retail brokerage team in New Jersey with the hiring of Eduardo Pena, an industry expert with more than 20 years of experience.

Totowa properties are latest industrial acquisitions for Sitex

Sitex Group has acquired two industrial properties totaling 180,000 square feet in Totowa, adding to its portfolio of infill warehouses and distribution centers in North Jersey.