The new space will house Imperial Dade's executive team as well as office operations, including finance, human resources and customer service. The firm's current Jersey City facility will serve as its largest distribution center.
The order also mandated specific protections and policies for all essential retail, manufacturing, and warehousing businesses, as well as businesses engaged in essential construction projects.
Thor Equities acquired the property last month to add to the firm's dedicated life sciences platform and meet the demand for laboratory and research and development space in the region.
The nine-acre property at 3130 Route 10 was sold by Denville Commons Associates LP. Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction.
Phase 1 of Legacy Square was completed in late 2019 with the opening of a 185,000/-square-foot Walmart Supercenter and seven finished pad sites. Phase two is now under construction and will open in early 2021.
The property, originally built for Continental Can Company, is currently 70% leased to more than 20 tenants. No financial terms of the transaction were disclosed. Senior mortgage financing was provided by AmeriServ Financial.