Rendering of Rockefeller Group Logistics Center, Piscataway, NJ
PISCATAWAY, NJ—Rockefeller Group and its joint venture partner, PCCP, have leased 155,000 square feet of space to Humanscale, which designs and manufactures ergonomic office solutions, at Rockefeller's 228-acre site in Piscataway, NJ, where it is building the 2.1-million-square-foot, state-of-the-art Rockefeller Group Logistics Center.
Rockefeller Group Logistics Center is a new large-scale development that will include five buildings ranging in size from 200,000 to 725,000 square feet. Humanscale will use the space for the distribution of its award-winning products.
“Servicing our customers is of the utmost importance to us,” says Lynda M. Dehn, vice president, contracts and strategic relationships for Humanscale. “As we experience a continued demand for our products, we continue to invest in infrastructure to make the fulfillment process simple and smooth. With our manufacturing facility also located in Piscataway, NJ, the new Rockefeller Group Logistics Center is an ideal solution.”
Earlier this year, Rockefeller Group announced that Best Buy signed a lease to become the first official tenant of the Logistics Center, which – representing a combination of speculative and build-to-suit opportunities – was designed to accommodate users with a wide variety of size and infrastructure requirements.
“We're excited to welcome Humanscale, which is widely respected as a pioneer and innovator in its industry,” says Brandi Hanback, executive vice president and head of industrial development nationally for Rockefeller Group. “The world-class companies that have made the decision to bring their operations to Piscataway are proof that this project is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after distribution hubs in New Jersey and the entire Northeast.”
The Cushman & Wakefield team of Jules Nissim, Stan Danzig and Marc Petrella serves as the exclusive marketing and leasing agent for the development and represented Rockefeller Group and PCCP in the transaction, along with an in-house team led by Rockefeller Group's Heath Abramsohn, vice president and regional director for the New Jersey and Pennsylvania region.
“Humanscale is a terrific addition to this project,” says Abramsohn. ”We very much appreciate the support of local officials and the greater Piscataway community.”
The Rockefeller Group Logistics Center incorporates an advanced-functionality design accommodating future growth. Flexible transaction options allow users to lease or own space. Notable features and amenities include a range of 36-to-40-foot-clear building heights, excess trailer parking for each individual building, two entrances to the site, and an in-place 30-year PILOT agreement. Rockefeller Group Logistics Center is aimed at e-commerce, third-party logistics, food and beverage, retail or other consumer product companies.
“We are thrilled that the economic development of our Township continues to flourish with companies like Humanscale locating and expanding in Piscataway,” Piscataway Mayor Brian C. Wahler says. “The entire community benefits when good paying jobs are available to local residents and we wish Humanscale the best of luck on its ever-growing success.”
Humanscale was represented by Mark Jones of Lennard Commercial Realty in Toronto, Ontario, and James Scancarella of Cresa New Jersey.
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