A ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by Avison Young was recently held to celebrate the opening of a 261,646-square-foot class-A warehouse/light manufacturing facility at 40 Enterprise Avenue in Lawrence Township.
The property is the first new building in New Jersey developed by Alcamo Capital and aims to satisfy the current demand in the growing local industrial market, and to bring meaningful employment to the area.
Present at the ceremony were owners Vin, Lara and Anthony Basile, together with Jonathan Fox of Alcamo. Also present were council member James Kownacki and Municipal Manager Kevin Nerwinski representing Lawrence Township; Avison Young Principals Timothy Cadigan and Matthew Turse; and Matt Tracy, Brian Summers and Jerrell Kerzetski of RC Anderson, general contractors on the development.
Avison Young has advised Alcamo Capital since the early stages of development and is marketing the property for lease.
“We’re thrilled to open this property, which allows Alcamo to maximize the site’s potential and provide the community with greater employment and revenue opportunities,’ Cadigan said. “It’s great to work with a sophisticated client who recognizes the economic growth potential in our local market.”
The new facility replaces a blighted brownfield site. It represents ongoing economic and real estate market trends toward demand for modern e-commerce and logistics facilities. The development will greatly enhance an area primed for modernization and will provide a home for an employer who may have otherwise overlooked the area in search of high-quality space.
“We are delighted to welcome new tenants and celebrate the opening of this quality facility alongside our partners at Avison Young. This team was the clear choice to oversee the leasing for Lawrence Logistics Center given the firm’s extensive market knowledge and experience in successful project lease ups,” Anthony Basile, principal, Alcamo Capital said.
Bergen County College President Eric Friedman, Veolia New Jersey Utility Operations VP and General Manager Alan Weland, Bergen STEM Center Director Chris Tully and Veolia Director of External Affairs Kevin O’Connor. - Bergen Community College
The giving season began early for members of the Veolia Northern New Jersey Water Operations leadership team who visited Bergen Community College on Dec. 8 to hand-deliver a $25,000 check for student scholarships.
The donation, earmarked for students in Bergen’s renowned STEM program, represents the latest in the utility’s longstanding support of the institution through the Bergen Community College Foundation.
President Eric Friedman accepted the donation alongside STEM Center Director Chris Tully.
“Veolia has prioritized supporting Bergen students throughout the company’s history,” Friedman said. “Their support has made a college education possible for STEM students who might not otherwise had the opportunity to study at Bergen. I value Veolia as a partner and truly appreciate the company’s investment in our students.”
Veolia New Jersey Utility Operations VP and General Manager Alan Weland said the scholarships not only represent a way for the company to give back to the community, but develop the next generation of utility, energy and sustainability professionals.
Veolia, and its preceding water utility identities Suez and United Water, have donated $180,000 to Bergen in the last 15 years. The donations have helped fund scholarships and special projects at the institution.
“Our company is all about ecological transformation,” he said. “We’re looking for opportunities with organizations that are thinking about things we’re thinking about them. The work being done here at Bergen Community College is in total alignment with what our company is all about.”
With the nation’s only STEM Student Research Center, multiple awards from the National Science Foundation and projects such as an electric go-kart, Bergen has solidified its standing as one of the top community college STEM programs in the country. More than 2,000 students enroll in the College’s STEM offerings, including cybersecurity, mathematics and engineering science. Dean of Mathematics, Science and Technology Emily Vandalovsky, Ph.D., leads the academic division.