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Volume 24 Issue 2 January 27 - February 9, 2012
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WP Realty sells Festival at Exton & Berkshire Square for $40.6 million
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xton, PA — WP Realty announced the $24 million sale of Festival at Exton. Festival at Exton is a 152,000 s/f shopping center. The center, originally constructed in 1991, was redeveloped in 2008 to expand the vacant Clemens box to 52,748 s/f to accommodate Marshalls / Home Goods. WP Realty also announced the $16.6 million sale of Berkshire Square located in Wyomissing. Berkshire Square is a 323,044 s/f shopping center anchored by Wal-Mart, Redner’s Markets, and Staples. WP Realty purchased a 112,119 s/f portion of the property in August 2005, with an occupancy rate of 100% including Redner ’s in 51,335 s/f and Staples in 23,144 s/f. Through a difficult economic environment, WP Realty has maintained near 100% occupancy
Festival at Exton at the center and has added long term stability to the asset by extending Redner’s term by 15 years through November 2020. Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, Mark Taylor and Dean Zang, senior directors in the firm’s Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia offices, represented
the seller, WP Realty, and the buyer, Paramount Realty Services Inc. “Berkshire Square is part of a larger nine-parcel condominium project known as Berkshire Square Condominiums,” said Taylor. “The shopping center is located within the condominium units and is shadow- anchored by Walmart and LA Fitness.”
“In addition to the complication of the condominium issue, the property had a loan that needed to be assumed,” Taylor continues. “The assumption process was long and arduous, but the seller and the buyer worked together to get through several obstacles presented by the lender and the special servicer.” n
Jeffrey S. Horowitz of Cooper-Horowitz arranges financing totaling $32.7 million Jeffrey S. Horowitz of CooperHorowitz, Inc. has arranged the financing totaling $32.7 million on the following properties: 1. 183-11 Hillside Ave., Jamaica, NY: An existing apartment building containing 163
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units, medical offices and onsite parking. The loan was for $6 .million 2. 31-19 Newtown Ave., Astoria, NY: An existing 10 story office building. The loan was for $12.7 million. 3. 633-647 Old Post Rd., Bedford Village, NY: An existing historic 3-story building with 25 apartments and 6 retail stores The loan was for $3.8 million. 4. 299 St. Marks Pl., Staten Island, NY: An existing 6 story apartment building containing 70 units. The loan was for $4 million. 5. 116-118 MacDougal St., New York, NY: Two 5-story walk up apartment buildings containing 38 units and 4 retail stores. The loan was for $5million. 6. 105 Ave. B, New York: mixed-use building containing 12 apartments and 2 retail stores. The loan was for $1.2 million. n
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o, I can’t say it with the Brahman accent of former New Jersey Governor Thomas Keane, but I believe it with the same level of sincerity he put into those 1980s tourism ads. Not exactly Arnold and Maria, but then again, the dynamic of that, now shattered, relationship is not so different from the one between taxpayers and the tax appeal process. Without going into lawyerspeak, here’s what a real estate professional needs to know about the tax appeal sorted state of affairs (besides continuing to read the MAREJ). Every municipality in New Jersey, and probably in the entire MAREJ publication area, relies primarily upon real estate taxes to fund their budgets. Real estate taxes rely on the market value of real property, as expressed in real property assessments. Real estate values have plummeted from when most assessments were set and values are still going south. As a result, the declining real estate market means that municipal budgets are tighter than the pants on the Jersey Shore cast. So, don’t expect a high five when you or your client file an appeal, but don’t take it personally. It gets worse. In New Jersey, the municipality is required to credit the taxpayer with the full amount of the real estate taxes when an assessment is reduced. By the time that judgment is rendered, taxes have already been paid.
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While the municipality must credit the taxpayer with the full amount of overpaid taxes, the municipality does not get that money back from the school board and county. In many jurisdictions, the school board and county tax account for at least 50%, and perhaps up to 70 or 80% of the real property tax burden. To minimize the effect of this, you may want to cut a deal where a minimal reduction is granted in the current year, but more significant reductions are granted in subsequent years. New Jersey’s tax assessment and budgeting process is quill pen and green eyeshade in a digital world. Almost every one of the state’s 566 municipalities has an assessor. Most of them are part time, with minimal and/or antiquated resources. Except for a few large jurisdictions, local governments cannot afford the high-tech valuation tools necessary to keep up with the real estate market. As a result, it is more difficult for a municipality to keep up with changes in real property value than it is for anyone
over 21 to keep up with Kim Kardashian’s paramours. Many other state’s taxing jurisdictions utilize linear regression computer programs to track changes in market value and revise assessments annually. While that does not facilitate get-out-the-vote on Election Day, voters actually have the power to reward public officials for doing the right thing. What can a real estate professional do about the current state of affairs of real property assessments in New Jersey (and other MAREJ states)? 1) Do not feel bad about filing, or encouraging your clients to file, a tax appeal. Do not even feel bad if you are a municipal government official. Look at it this way. It is not the government’s money. It is the people’s money. 2) Make a realistic evaluation of whether or not the property is due a reduction in assessment. Do some homework, hire an appraiser and/or talk to an attorney who is familiar with the real property tax assessment appeal process. continued on page 3A
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DISON, NJ — Jaime Weiss, managing member of Colonial Village Associates and president of Weiss Realty, the center ’s leasing and managing agent, has announced Jaime Weiss that Brooklyn Boys Pizza & Deli has leased 1,350 s/f at Colonial Village Shopping Center located at Rte. 27 and Parsonage Rd. With this lease, the retail portion of The Shops at Colonial Village is now one hundred percent leased. UNION, NJ — Matthew Weiss, VP of Weiss Realty announced the signing of two
lease transactions totaling 5,316 s/f at Kennedy Medical Center with Sana Sleep Study, Inc. and Dr. Juan A. Gonzalez, Surgical Specialist of North Jersey. Todd Hali, VP of Resource Realty repreMatthew Weiss sented Sana Sleep Study. Maria Zamora, president of the MedWin Group advised Dr. Gonzalez in the long-term lease transaction. “We are very pleased with the signing of these new medical/office tenants to long term lease commitments� said Andrew Fish, managing member of TREECO, The Real Estate
Equity Company of New Jersey, the owner and property manager. “Our signing of these leases further confirms that Kennedy Medical Center is an attractive and highly desirable location for medical/ office tenants.â€? Kennedy Medical Center located at 3196 Kennedy Boulevard is a 4-story art-deco building located off Rte. 3 in Union City, one of the nation’s most densely populated cities. The 100,000 s/f building now has 8,000 s/f of medical office space available. Situated in an Urban Enterprises Zone and zoned for most medical uses, the building features include treatment rooms with spacious waiting areas for patients and family members. â–
Tax Appeals & Real Estate Professionals - Perfect . . . continued from page 2A 3) File timely. The statutory NJ tax appeal deadline is April 1 for municipalities in which a revaluation did not go into effect (which means April 2, 2012 since April 1st is a Sunday). If there was a reevaluation, the deadline is May 1, 2012. 4) Treat the tax assessment
process seriously and the tax assessor with respect. Don’t bring the tax assessor the competitive market analysis (CMA) prepared by your Realtor brother-in-law at 3:30 PM on filing day. If you are a single-family homeowner, hire an appraiser and talk to the assessor. If you own commercial
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HICAGO, IL — NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC, announced that it has been retained by YRC Worldwide to coordinate the sale of 62 surplus cross-dock industrial sites located throughout the country. Geographically, the sites are primarily in the Southeast and Midwest with the remaining sites in New England, TX and Los Angeles, CA. While the sites are improved with cross-dock terminals, they are also adaptable to a variety of industrial, and in some cases retail, uses. YRC Worldwide has one of the largest less-than-truckload (LTL) networks in North America YRC Worldwide has designated these sites as surplus and has closed the facilities over the past several years. “Our vacant sites are currently a liability with substantial holding cost, mainte-
828 Seaboard Ave. in Chesapeake, VA nance and real estate taxes”, formation and to receive sale said Jamie Pierson, chief updates, register online visit financial officer of YRC World- the NRC website. wide. “We have chosen the “This sale offers some great auction process to monetize opportunities” said Evan these properties and turn a Gladstone, NRC’s executive liability into an asset which managing director. “While can be quickly reinvested in the demand for industrial our business. Some of these real estate has been gradusites have been on the market ally improving over the past for over three years, and YRC 12 months, many of the sites Worldwide is marking them will likely sell to smaller or down to sell”. other types of trucking users, The properties will be sold investor buyers and for adapthrough NRC’s sealed bid tive reuse. We expect interest format. The bid deadline has from adjacent property ownbeen set for March 15, 2012. ers, industrial developers and To view property specific in- opportunistic investors.” ■
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OLUMBIA, MD — Liberty Property Trust today announced it has added Energy Star certification at a sixth building in it Maryland region, the 71st in its national portfolio. The office building is located at 9770 Patuxent Woods Drive in Columbia. “Our experience has been that Energy Star buildings are saving on average more than a third of energy costs when compared to traditional buildings, and these are savings that pass directly to our tenants when they pay their energy bills,” said Lisa Sullivan, vice president and city manager, Liberty Property Trust. “We remain focused on proactively managing energy efficiency and are working to certify as many of our buildings as possible.” Five Liberty buildings in Maryland were Energy Star recertified earlier this year. These include 4 North Park Drive (North Park Business Community) and 307 International Circle (Longview Business Center,) both in Hunt Valley, and 6220 and 6230 Old Dobbin Lane (Columbia Crossing) and 9755 Patuxent Woods Drive (Patuxent Woods Business Center) in Columbia. Across the nation, Liberty has received Energy Star certification for 71 buildings in 14 regions from Philadelphia to Florida, Illinois to Arizona. Buildings are measured on a points system that considers energy use, location, size, weather patterns and several operating characteristics. Those that receive a score of 75 points or more (out of 100) are honored with the designation. Energy Star was introduced in 1992 as a voluntary, market-based partnership to reduce air pollution through increased energy efficiency. Today, in partnership with the Department of Energy, the program offers businesses and consumers efficient solutions to save energy, money and help protect the environment for future generations. More than 17,000 organizations have be-
9770 Patuxent Woods in Columbia, MD come Energy Star partners. MALVERN, PA — For the second year in a row, Liberty Property Trust has ranked in the top three among 64 North and South America-based commercial real estate companies and funds for its environmental and social performance. The international study – “GRESB 2011 Research Report” – was completed by the GRESB Foundation (Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark). The GRESB study ranks commercial real estate companies and funds in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia in the areas of Management, Policy & Disclosure, Strategy & Analysis, Monitoring & Environmental Management Systems, Performance Indicators, Certification, and Social Factors. Equally important, Liberty placed in the top 19% among the340 real estate companies surveyed globally, to qualify for the top honor of being recognized as a GRESB “Green Star.” “The GRESB report is important not only because it helps us understand how our current sustainable practices measure up, but it also provides a tool that helps us identify the areas where we can make additional improvements,” said Marla Thalheimer, Liberty’s manager of sustainability. “We are committed to achieving a sustainable and high performance portfolio that provides extraordinary work environments for our tenants and this report is a valuable
resource to help us achieve success.” Liberty Property Trust was one of the earliest adopters of commercial real estate sustainable design and property management. The company began developing its first project, a LEED Gold certified office building in Allentown, Pennsylvania (now known as The Plaza at PPL) in 2001. Since then Liberty has invested more than $1.5 billion in 43 USGBC LEED registered and/or certified sustainable office and industrial buildings, including the 975’ foot high Comcast Center, one of the tallest green buildings in the United States, and the Philadelphia Navy Yard, the only commercial park to include seven LEED registered and certified buildings, earning Certified, Silver, Gold and Platinum certifications from the US Green Building Council. In the last two years the developer has also received 79 Energy Star certifications for buildings in 14 states. Focusing on Energy Savings A major focus of Liberty’s sustainability program is energy efficiency. In addition to the environmental benefits, it is important to the company to help its tenants save money and keep its operating expenses as low as possible. Liberty benchmarks energy use in 100%of its managed buildings using Energy Star Portfolio Manager, and also helps control electric costs using the company’s innovative
When building owners and developers think about sustainability and saving energy in new construction, they typically think LEED. The US Green Building Council developed this certification Mike Mumper process to provide independent, third-party verification that a building is designed and built using strategies aimed at achieving high performance in key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality. It would stand to reason that a project certified by the USGBC LEED program would achieve maximum energy performance. But, the two are not necessarily mutually inclusive. A study conducted a few years ago by New Buildings Institute (NBI), White Salmon, WA, showed that about half of the projects certified by the USGBC LEED program that were included in the study did not meet EPA-certified ENERGY STAR certification criteria. ENERGY STAR scores are used to assess a building’s energy performance, and are based upon building type, size, and a minimum of one year of energy use data. Essentially, more effort is needed to ensure life-cycle cost benefits in the form of energy savings and reduced operating costs. The key to energy savings comes through a building operator ’s involvement in the design process and then ensuring that what was designed is actually installed and functional. LEED attempts to address this issue via additional points for enhanced building commissioning (a process which is intended to provide system testing). But, similar to energy conservation points being awarded based on design elements, commissioning points may be obtained by
simply having a commissioning plan and providing the resulting documentation, not necessarily from acting on any of the findings. The NBI study does indicate that projects that achieved LEED points for performance measurement showed better energy performance than the average sample group as a whole. Performance measurement provides the ability for system performance monitoring on an ongoing basis. Suggested changes in the LEED process for 2012 continue to emphasize these options. However, without involvement from the building operator, simply having the ability to monitor performance does little, if no one is actually monitoring or knows what to look for. Does this mean that LEED design and certification provides no value? Absolutely not. The LEED process addresses the sustainable aspects of the building process. Owners of LEED buildings have been rewarded for use of building sites that would have otherwise been considered unsuitable. Similarly, local sourcing of building materials has reduced the carbon footprint of the building process itself. Water conservation and recycling are also significant pieces of the process as well. However, what may gain points on a LEED score card may not be the right solution for your building. Moreover, simply choosing LEED as means of showing environmental stewardship can provide mixed long-term performance results. Following these tips will help to assure that you get the maximum benefit from the LEED process: • Stay involved in the process to understand the basics of the design • Engage an owner’s representative that understands building operation, building performance, and building construction • Use the knowledge gained from the first two steps to establish criteria for monitoring your building’s performance so you will know, in real time, continued on page 6A
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ILLSBOROUGH, NJ – Daylight! Humans crave it. Optimal Human Performance depends on it. But what is the best method for achieving maximum daylighting within a Dave Ward space? We all know people need daylight. When you go on vacation, do you typically go to another building? Of course not, most people go to the beach, the
mountains, a lake – outdoor activities. On the first warm day of spring, everyone heads outside for lunch and people start walking, running, and biking outside. Why? After being cooped up inside all winter, people can’t wait to get outside as soon as they can! Up until the late 1890’s the ONLY light humans had was daylight or fire. Edison’s invention was tremendous, but what it essentially did was turn us into modern cave dwellers. You’ve heard of malnutrition. Mal-Illumination is also a critical problem that is finally becoming recognized as a sig-
nificant issue. For optimal human performance – in school, at work, in retail – in any built environment – we need daylight. It just makes sense. But how does one efficiently provide daylight without all the common issues like UV damage, heat gain, HVAC loss, glare, uneven light levels and a lack of functional light levels in the morning and afternoon? The answer is the SunTracker Active Skylight! After years of research and testing, Ciralight Global has perfected a new kind of skylight that
overcomes ALL the problems with traditional skylights and other forms of daylighting. The SunTracker Active Skylight features a solar powered, GPS controlled, active mirror system that brings in daylight from an hour after dawn to an hour before dusk – providing functional light levels all day, almost every day. The GPS is set for the location of installation and it knows where the sun comes up. Every 10 minutes it rotates to track the sun; and at the end of the day, it rotates back to where the sun will rise tomorrow. It gets better! The dome is
clear impact resistant acrylic and its shape maximizes solar penetration. With low profile domes, most of the light reflects off! At the base of the dome there is a sealed prismatic lens. This provides 26” of dead air space – THE best insulator. The gathered light then enters a sealed, reflective lightwell, then enters the space through another sealed prismatic lens. This creates a 2nd thermal barrier of dead air. This results in NO Heat Gain, Minimal HVAC Loss (Ufactor of 0.35), NO UV Damage and NO Glare. No other skylight, no other method of daylighting can do what this SunTracker Active Skylight can do. This provides 3 TIMES the amount of light for 3 TIMES as long per day with 2~4 TIMES the thermal protection of any other skylight. Soft, diffused, natural daylight that makes it seem like you’re outside, even if there are no windows. Everywhere we’ve installed these, people are amazed at how much daylight these bring in – but there’s no heat or glare. It really is incredible and unlike any skylight before this. The research is conclusive – daylighting improves learning by 26% (1999 PG&E study) and in factories and warehouses it improves productivity and reduces mistakes, accidents and workers comp. And in the retail environment, sales improve 10% to 40% - and the increased profit from those sales is worth 20~100 TIMES the energy savings. So, while the energy savings from being able to keep continued on page 7A
If LEED is green, Why am I . . . continued from page 5A if you are saving money or if something needs immediate attention Engaging in the process is vitally important if a building owner or developer is looking to gain the long term financial benefits of improved building performance through LEED. Mike Mumper, CRM (Certified Carbon Reduction Manager), is Director of Energy Solutions Group for High Construction Company, Lancaster, PA, a Green PlusTM-certified company. ■
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ASHINGTON, NJ — Hance Construction president Art Hance recently provided a continuing education symposium on sustainability and metal building design Art Hance for architects and other professionals associated with the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), noting that “building attractive, safe and energy efficient buildings has never been more important.” The Mid-Atlantic Chapter of
the Metal Building Contractors & Erectors Association (MBCEA) program was held in Williamsport, PA and was sponsored by Zartman Construction. CSI is a national organization dedicated to advancing building information management and the education of project teams to improve facility performance. Hance is president-elect of MBCEA Mid-Atlantic. “The good news for property owners is that metal buildings today are the right choice for cost-effective, expeditious construction, particularly in markets where there is demand for quality, quickly delivered buildings,” Hance said. “Metal roofs and
walls offer an unbeatable level of environmental performance and aesthetic appeal. They are sustainable, have low impact on the environment, reduce solid waste in construction, help reduce energy usage in all climates, and improve the air quality and water efficiency in buildings and their surroundings. They can be applied to all types of buildings in any climate and offer designers and building owners a variety of visible options and behind the scene operating benefits.” Hance provided an overview of design considerations related to code compliance and sustainability in pre-engineered metal buildings. ■
SunTracker Active Skylight features a solar powered, GPS . . . continued from page 6A all your lights off almost all day is very significant, the human performance enhancement benefits are worth many times more – especially since the human capital is the most expensive component in any building. We also offer full 100% financing of everything, including the installation, so you can
begin enjoying all the benefits of full daylighting with no significant up-front cost where the cost of the financing is typically right around what you’ll save in energy reductions for much better cash flow. A Greener NJ, LLC is proud to offer this tremendous advancement in skylight/daylight technology to schools, gyms, car dealerships, ware-
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Energy efficiency upgrades: How commercial customers reduce energy costs
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o how does a commercial customer reduce energy costs, freeze their electric costs for future years, and reduce their carbon footprint? The Answer: By embarking on an integrat- Dennis Wilson ed program of cost effective energy efficiency upgrades and a solar electric system
sized to the reduced electric needs of their facility. During the past several decades commercial customers have seen their electric costs rise and fall and rise again. The costs of nuclear generation was supposed to provide the nation with low cost electricity, but increased safety and operating costs raised their costs of electricity. Coal generation, fully 50% of the country’s electricity mix, contributes greatly to particulate pollution and climate change.
Billions are being spent to reduce these impacts and many small coal generation plants have been retired or will be retired during the next decade because it is too costly to upgrade them. That leaves us with natural gas generation, with its unpredictable and volatile costs. Natural gas, due to the new supply of natural gas from Marcellus Shale development, is now at $3.00/mmbtu, only thirty percent of the price it commanded only five years
ago. Although natural gas is less polluting than coal or oil generation, it still contributes significantly to climate change and the leakage of natural gas (methane) from gas drilling and transport has twenty times the impact of carbon dioxide emissions in contributing to climate change. Renewable Power Inc. is one company bringing an integrated approach to energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions for its com-
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mercial, industrial and institutional customers. The senior management of RPI has combined experience of over thirty years in developing and installing lighting and HVAC efficiency upgrades, and nine years developing solar electric projects. Dennis Wilson, the president of Renewable Power, has been developing efficiency, cogeneration and solar energy projects for thirty years and believes they are a natural marriage. “Every energy user should make their facility energy efficient before deciding what size renewable generation system is appropriate for their long term energy needs. Not doing so risks installing a solar electric system that becomes oversized once they completed the process of becoming energy efficient, and would result in the excess electric produced sold back to the electric utility at wholesale rates rather than displacing electric consumed on site at retail rates”, said Wilson. A lighting audit is usually the first step, particularly in warehouse and light manufacturing, where lighting can comprise 50% of total electric usage. A new generation of high bay fluorescent fixtures, using either T8 or T5 lamps, can yield 40%-60% reductions in electric consumption compared to existing HID fixtures and pay for their installed cost in two to three years. LED fixtures are also becoming widely available and are particularly cost effective replacing lamps that have a short life and high maintenance cost, due to the 50,000 hour life expectancy of many LED lamps. Office space renovations are also starting to see the introduction of recessed LED lighting, which consume as little as 30% of some older fluorescent fixtures containing four T12 lamps and magnetic ballasts. A thorough analysis of existing HVAC systems is also needed and higher efficiency air conditioning equipment can further reduce the appropriate size of a solar electric generation system. Dennis Wilson is president of Renewable Power, Inc. ■
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U. S. Green Building Council, NJ Chapter Letter from the Executive Director Dear Friends and Colleagues, As we transition from 2011 into the new year of 2012 our instinct is to reflect on the year past. This has been one of the most challenging in decades on many fronts highlighted by monumental economic, environmental, political and humanitarian events. In the top tier is the state of the US and world economies, US unemployment, real estate stagnation, world wide natural disasters and their repercussions, and world political unrest. As history has shown us, when faced with extreme challenges, our resolve causes us to galvanize as a nation and to kick start to a better place.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR Anastasia Harrison, AIA, LEED AP Gannett Fleming, Inc. VICE CHAIR Wayne D. DeFeo, LEED AP DeFeo Associates TREASURER Ed Seliga Advanced Solar Products, Inc. SECRETARY RJ Donnelly, LEED AP Donnelly Industries, Inc. PAST CHAIR William Amann, P.E., DCEP, LEED AP M & E Engineers, Inc
From the perspective of the NJ Chapter of the US Green Building Council, our role is one of focus on the transformation of green building markets from the standpoints of economic, environmental, education, government advocacy, and business development – all of which is intended to grow our quality of life, economy and to preserve our environment. FLORENCE BLOCK
We have reached several milestones this year but have a long road ahead. The NJ Chapter of USGBC reached 1,000 members this month! Our training roster in green building professions & trades exceeded 800 individuals in our state. We have seen the growth of sustainability initiatives throughout NJ’s corporations indicating recognition that a new economy that supports our people, economy and environment is a priority. The chapter has been influential in supporting state legislative initiatives and we have been awarded a state grant that will provide training to our unemployed population and returning veterans in NJ to support the skill sets needed to qualify for employment in the green building industries. There are also several non profits throughout our state that are committed to this mission that we have supported that include, Homeless Solutions and The Greater Newark Conservancy.
DIRECTORS David Cardella Cardella Waste Services
The longest journey begins with a single step and we invite you to join us to energize the real estate industry - one of the key indicators of our success.
Zach Gallagher, P.E., LEED AP Alliance Environmental, LLC
Please feel free to contact me for information regarding available training grants, committee appointments, and volunteer opportunities at info@usgbcnj.org.
Bill Gates, LEED AP BD&C Hunt Construction
Wishing you and your families a new year filled with peace, health and prosperity.
Anthony Marano Marano Group, Inc.
Sincerely,
Brad Miller, P.E., P.P. NJ Meadowlands Comission Joe Porrovecchio, LEED AP, CRM Carbon-Key, LLC Paul Qvale, LEED AP Hillmann Group Lisa San Filippo, AIA, LEED AP, BD&C Turner Construction Co. Faith Taylor Wyndham Worldwide Andrew Topinka, CPMR Technical Group Services, Inc Ed Walsh, P.E. The Walsh Company Gregg Woodruff, PP, AICP, LEED AP, BD&C Langan Engineering & Environmental Services, Inc. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Florence Block LEED Green Associate
Florence Block LEED Green Associate Executive Director USGBC NJ
Chapter Events 13-Feb-2012 • 6:00 PM USGBC NJ North Branch Networking Dinner Maggiano’s Little Italy 390 Hackensack Ave., Space 70, Hackensack, NJ 07601 29-Feb-2012 • 8:00 AM Fundamentals of Sustainability and LEED/LEED Green Associate Exam Prep American Standard Brands Training Center - 1 Centennial Ave. - Piscataway, NJ For details on all USGBC-NJ events, visit www.usgbcnj.org Number of New Jersey chapter members:
1000
Number of USGBC member Companies in NJ:
368
Number of LEED Accredited Professionals in NJ:
3163
CHAPTER COORDINATOR Mary Ellen Garrigus
Number of LEED registered projects in NJ:
407
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Number of LEED certified projects in NJ:
146
GENERAL COUNSEL Harry E. McLellan, Esq, LEED Green Associate McLellan & Associates, LLC
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PEOPLE ON THE MOVE Brokers of the Year - 2011
As marketing director
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ILMINGTON, DE — Harvey, Hanna & Associates, Inc. (HHA) announced that Steve Italiano of CB Richard Ellis and Ken Musi of Musi Commercial Properties have been jointly selected as its “2011 Brokers of the Year.” In the midst of a challenging real estate market, both gentlemen contributed to HHA’s continued success in 2011. Italiano successfully negotiated the lease for MAGCO Incorporated, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Kissner Group of Ontario, Canada, now leasing 618 Lambson Lane, Delaware River Industrial Park, New Castle, DE. The Kissner Group (kissner. com) produces a wide array of award-winning earthen and ice-melting products applicable to both commercial and residential applications. At the New Castle facility, organic materials, including compost, are stored and processed as feedstock for subsequent product formulation and application. The Kissner Group is leasing more than 94,000 s/f at this site, including warehouse and office space over a span of
6 acres. As a consequence of this lease, 15 full-time jobs were created in Delaware. Italiano was the first-ever recipient of the HHA “Broker of the Year” in 2000, and now returns as an honoree eleven years later. Musi successfully negotiated the lease for The Tile Market of Delaware to relocate to a new commercial/retail space at 405 East Marsh Lane in the Newport Industrial Park, home to numerous redevelopment projects in 2011. The Tile Market of Delaware (tilemarketofde.com) is the premier Tri-State importer, distributor and retailer of fine ceramic tile, marble and granite throughout the world. The 55,960 sq ft long-term leased space encompasses a design center and retail showroom for a wide array of products, including tile, stone, and custom granite countertops. The leased space proves a central location for product import, storage, fabrication, distribution, and sales of tile and stone products, with a product inventory of over 1 million s/f of tile, stone, and slabs
routinely in stock. The new facility employs 45 persons. “Both Steve Italiano and Ken Musi leveraged their respective expertise in bringing highvalue business enterprises to the most suitable and strategic locations in Delaware,” stated Thomas Hanna, HHA vice president. “It was impossible to choose between the talent, business savvy, and the hard work that culminated in both of these transactions, and we therefore are pleased to recognize the immense contributions of both Steve and Ken for 2011,” Hanna added. In recognition of the achievements of both Mr. Italiano and Musi, HHA will donate $3,000 in the name of CB Richard Ellis and Musi Commercial Properties, respectively, to The Delaware KIDS (Kids In Distressed Situations) Fund. This charitable fund was established by HHA to support a wide array of causes for local youth, including specialized support for hunger, shelter, and tuition scholarships. Congratulations, Steve and Ken, and thank you for your splendid accomplishments! ■
Capitol Aerials’ president receives master photographer award EDISON, NJ — The International Professional Aerial Photographers Association has given Mark See-
man (shown left, the PAPA International Master Photographer award for aerial photography excellence. He is also one of the few PAPA Certified Aerial Photographers in the US. Seeman is the owner of Capitol Aerials which is an aerial photography firm that has
been in business for 26 years. Capitol Aerials offers complete custom service and stock aerial images for real estate, construction, solar, residential and legal interest. It provides service to the continental U.S., Hawaii, parts of Canada and other countries. ■
Schotz welcomes Karp to Environmental Dept. HACKENSACK, NJ — The law firm of Cole, Schotz, Meisel, Forman & Leonard, P.A. announced the addition of Susan C. Karp as a partner in the firm’s Environmental Department. She will be based in Susan C. Karp Cole Schotz’s Hackensack office. Karp was previously a partner with Farer Fersko in Westfield, where she practiced with Richard Ericsson, who joined Cole Schotz this Fall to Chair the environmental department.
“Susan’s reputation as a prominent environmental attorney makes her a strong asset to our firm,” said Michael D. Sirota, co-managing shareholder of Cole Schotz. “Her experience strengthens our ability to serve clients throughout the country with environmental law needs.” Karp joins Cole Schotz with nearly 20 years of experience in counseling clients with environmental matters, particularly brownfields redevelopment, contaminated site remediation, ISRA compliance and cost recovery. She is well practiced in identifying and pursuing financial incentive programs,
grants and loans applicable to cleanups and redevelopment projects. She has pursued numerous Redevelopment Agreements with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority and cleanup grants through the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, under which clients have qualified for substantial reimbursements of cleanup costs. Karp is on the board of directors of the Industrial Commercial Real Estate Women of New Jersey and is serving her second term as the organization’s Philanthropy Director. ■
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Crystal Garcia has joined Philadelphia-based Reger Rizzo & Darnall, LLP as marketing director. In her position, Garcia will establish and implement an integrated Crystal Garcia
marketing program for the firm and its five offices. Reger Rizzo & Darnall is a general service law firm serving clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic region in a variety of areas, including corporate and business services, labor and employment, real estate, utility and zoning and land use. ■
HFF NJ welcomes Graziano as dir. in debt placement group FLORHAM PARK, NJ – HFF announced that Tom Graziano has joined the firm as a director in its New Jersey office. Graziano will focus on debt, structured finance and joint venture equity transactions for office, retail, multi-housing and industrial properties throughout the northeastern United States. Prior to joining HFF, Graziano was a vice president in the Loan Portfolio Strategies Group of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. in New York. Prior to that, he worked as a director at The AckmanZiff Real Estate Group, LLC. Graziano began his career at
Capmark Finance, and its predecessor company GMAC Commercial Mortgage, in the firm’s proprietary lending group. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Middlebury College in Vermont and is a FINRA Series 7 and Series 63 Registered Representative. “HFF is excited to welcome Tom to the New Jersey office and expand upon our debt placement team in a continuing effort to serve our clients growing needs in this ever changing capital markets environment both locally and nationally,” said Jon Mikula, senior managing director in HFF’s New Jersey office. ■
GSH Group receives ESCO Certification PINE BROOK, NJ — GSH Group, Inc., a global facilities and energy management provider throughout the United States and Europe, announced that it has been approved as an ESCO, Energy Services Company (C036), by the State of New Jersey’s Division of Property Management & Construction (DPMC). This certification allows GSH to bid energy contracts for state agencies including municipalities and schools. In January of 2009, formerGovernor Jon Corzine signed a bill that required all general
contractors and ESCO’s performing public work activities under an energy-savings program to be classified with the DPMC. The agency’s application process requires the applicant to provide evidence of its expertise, financial stability, and ability in performing a full complement of energy services. This includes utility analysis, site surveys, project management, measurement and verification, and financing energy projects, as well as experience with a variety of energy conservation measures including mechanical and renewable projects. ■
Colliers Int’l. names Miley assistant VP of engineering & project management BALTIMORE, MD — Colliers International named Emily Miley assistant vice president of engineering and project management. Miley oversees tenant and owner improvements for retail and commercial properties as well as helps manage the engineering department. Miley, who has more than 25 years of construction and project management experi-
ence, specializes in both new construction and renovations for public and private organizations. Prior to joining Colliers International, she managed projects for Heery International, a professional services firm specializing in architecture, engineering and construction management. She has managed diverse civil and architectural projects. ■
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The 51-acre site is located on Fritch Dr., Lower Nazareth Township
Griffin Land & Nurseries, Inc. names Schlouch to prepare the site for two warehouses
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OWER NAZARETH T O W N S H I P, PA — Schlouch Incorporated has been named by Griffin Land & Nurseries, Inc. to prepare the site for two warehouses on Griffin Land Lots 1 and 2. The 51-acre site is located on Fritch Dr., Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton County. Schlouch is providing survey, stakeout, blasting, rock removal, earthwork, sanitary and storm sewers, water line installation, sediment/erosion control, building pads, roads, concrete, curbs, paving, landscaping, seeding and the installation of drainage systems. Steve Funk is Schlouch’s site coordinator and Steve Billman is project coordinator/estimator. Work will be completed by Summer 2012. Schlouch Incorporated has been named by Gioffre Companies, Inc. to provide concrete work for the 8,100 s/f Firestone Auto Center on Mill Creek Rd. Schlouch is providing building footers, slabs, sidewalks and pads. Mike Butler is Schlouch’s site coordinator and Darren Brown is project coordinator/ estimator. Work will be completed by Spring 2012.
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Theresa Reed of CIS shares lessons learned at conference
111,000 s/f, energy efficient facility rendering Schlouch Incorporated has been named by Ondra-Huyett Associates, Inc. to provide concrete work for a 6,200 s/f commercial building in South Whitehall Township, Allentown. The building will be used by PPL as a training center.
Schlouch is providing building footers, walls, piers, slabs and exterior aprons. Mike Butler is Schlouch’s site coordinator and Darren Brown is project coordinator/ estimator. Work will be completed by Spring 2012. ■
Kislak completes $11.2m sale of The Sevilla Apts. JERSEY CITY, NJ — The Kislak Co., Inc. announced the $11.2 million sale of The Sevilla Apartments, a 116-unit apartment building with 14 retail spaces. VP Barry Waisbrod represented both parties, longtime Kislak clients, in the transaction. “It is rare that a property of this caliber becomes available in such a high demand area,” said Waisbrod. “The market for multifamily properties is strong throughout NJ, and this was an exceptional opportunity in an excellent location,” added Robert Holland, president and co-managing director. The Sevilla Apts. is located in the Journal Square section of Jersey City a short walk to the
The Sevilla Apartments Journal Square PATH station northern NJ. Constructed in and an easy commute to NYC 1925, it is a five-story brick and the many commercial and elevator building with 116 resiemployment centers within dential units. ■
EDISON, NJ — The development of affordable and supportive housing can serve as an important catalyst for local redevelopment in New Jersey’s urban and suburban areas, according to panelists at the Theresa Reed 13th Annual New Jersey Supportive Housing Conference. In addition to filling a distinct need, affordable and supportive housing also can contribute toward stabilized property values and commerce. “Even though this might sound too good to be true, it’s not. It has been successfully done, many times over, and it works,” said Theresa Reed, vice president of Community Investment Strategies (CIS), Inc., a fully integrated real estate company with a portfolio of more than 2,000 multi-family units throughout New Jersey valued in excess of $350 million. She and fellow panelists recently addressed challenges and opportunities related to “Facilitating Neighborhood Revitalization through Affordable and Supportive Housing Development.” Among the case studies presented by Reed were CIS redevelopments in Lawrenceville and Glassboro, distinct
affordable apartment-rental communities. In Central New Jersey, Heritage Village at Lawrence was the first affordable senior housing community introduced to address a surging demand among the area’s 55+ population. Once the township acquired a key piece of property, a distressed motel, automotive garage and home fronting an ailing portion of the Business Rte. 1 commercial/residential corridor, local officials partnered with CIS and The Eagle Group. “The township saw this as a unique opportunity to enhance the area’s mix of uses and worked diligently to ensure their vision became a reality,” said Reed. The project employed a collaborative, hands-on approach between the developer; local, state and federal agencies; and area civic groups and organizations. “We decided from the start to create relationships with service providers like Greater Trenton Behavioral Healthcare, who already work with at-risk populations in the area and could refer clients to our community,” she said. The end result of CIS’ efforts was Heritage Village at Lawrence, a $17.5 million mixed-use redevelopment consisting of affordable senior housing with ground-floor retail. ■
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OWNERS, DEVELOPERS & MANAGERS At the Celebrating All Women Fundraising Breakfast
NYWCC names PWC’s Janis Woman of Excellence
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EW YORK, NY - Lenore Janis, president of Professional Women in Construction (PWC) was honored by the New York Women’s Chamber of Commerce (NYWCC) as one of the 2011 New York Women of Excellence at the organization’s annual awards ceremony and Celebrating All Women Fundraising Breakfast. The event was held at Bridgewaters at the South Street Seaport overlooking the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridge. Accepting the award, Janis – one of the twelve original founders of PWC in 1980 –told the audience, “PWC paved the way for the women who weren’t allowed on job sites in the 1970s.” She hailed the construction industry saying, “To me, topping off a building beats any opening night on Broadway.” Stephanie Burns, director of community affairs for Turner Construction Co., applauded Janis for her role as “a leading advocate for women and minorities in construction.” NYWCC president Quenia Abreu called the honorees “outstanding women” and said that NY’s workforce of women is “the economic en-
New York Women’s Chamber of Commerce (NYWCC) president Quenia Abreu presents Woman of Excellence award to Professional Women in Construction (PWC) president Lenore Janis. Photo Credit: John Caballero.
gine that drives the city.” Suzie David, NYWCC chair and president of Asian & Hispanic Trading & Consulting, praised the “extraordinary women” being recognized by for their “dedication, commitment, leadership and
advocacy.” Proceeds raised at the NYWCC event benefit the New York Fund which will provide opportunities for women and minority-owned business enterprises (W/MBEs) to gain access to capital. ■
Four RCP managers receive distinguished ARM designation At the IREM annual Holiday Dinner Meeting, four RCP Management Company’s property managers received IREM’s distinguished ARM (Accredited Residential Manager) designation. Obtaining the designation required taking a 6-day course, completing an application, taking an exam, gathering referral letters, testimonials and even an interview.
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Seeking new contractors? Price Vs. Quality
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rial services or floor maintenance or etc and EVERY year (if not sooner) they are seeking new contractors, because they learn that the cheapest one wasn’t the best selection. At Delmarpa Janitorial Services, LLC we stand on building long term relationships with our clients, because we know that over time of getting to know a company and their expectations, we can gradually began to fully understand and assess their needs, which at times gives us the ability to surpass their needs. At Delmarpa Janitorial
Services, LLC we tend to be always the highest bidder, because we know that quality doesn’t come cheap. In order to maintain quality throughout any business, you have to be consistent, friendly and professional in all that you do! The contract dollar value goes a long way to ensure that our clients are satisfied, for Instance; It goes to make sure that our employees are paid their worth. To ensure sure we are using brand name Products, and the adequate management has on going training to stay on top of today’s building interior cleaning market. At Delmarpa Janitorial Services, LLC, We know what it takes to keep our clients Satisfied. It starts by listening to clients request, which is given upon a walk, throughout your facility or facilities. We take that information that’s gathered and create a bid that covers every detail that you have requested. To ensure that the task is being completed, that was requested, we train our staff from day one to follow the weeks schedule that is given to them to ensure quality throughout your facility or facilities. If you have any information on how we can continuously improve our business and to help ensure quality throughout our clients facilities or if you are in need of any of our services visit our website. Jamar Henry is founder of Delmarpa Janitorial Services, LLC. ■
Kantorczyk of MGKF Speaks to Water Resources Association PHILADELPHIA, PA — Todd Kantorczyk, a partner with Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP (MGKF) spoke at the board meeting of the Water Resources Association (WRA) of the Delaware River Basin on “Regulatory Challenges Facing Marcellus Shale Development”. Kantorczyk’s presentation focused on recent developments related to the natural gas development regulations proposed by the Delaware River Basin Commission. The WRA is a nonprofit, non-partisan advocacy and public information organization. ■
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INSIDE: A-L Services, Inc. ......................................18A FINAL FLAT ROOF HV Coatings..............................................19A DBSi Development of the Month........ 20-21A
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New Partnership: A-L Services & Davey Commercial Grounds Management form Alliance
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n today’s business climate, there is a vast difference between best price and best value. Everyone wants to save time, money and effort. To provide the best value for commercial landscape services, A-L Services and Davey Commercial Grounds Management have aligned their strengths to offer commercial building owners and property managers the most complete menu of services, to ensure management of their property exteriors is simpler. As a leader in New Jersey’s
landscaping community, A-L Services continuously provides their corporate, indus-
services. Davey Commercial Grounds Management clients trust the company to care
“In a time where property and facility managers are asked to do more with less, Davey and A-L Services have paved the way by offering a comprehensive menu of services available – nationwide – with a single point of contact,” said George Gaumer trial and residential clients with “Best in Class” landscape design, construction, maintenance and snow removal
for their precious natural resources and understand the value of their assets. Davey’s commercial property services
are tailored to each client and include full-service landscape maintenance, irrigation management, snow and ice management, natural resource consulting, commercial tree care and large tree moving. A-L Services and Davey Commercial Grounds Management combined have more than 180 years of satisfying clients and providing unparalleled service. “We want to better serve our customer’s changing needs by forming a strategic partnership that allows for a wider array of
services being offered in a broader geographic area,” explains Curtis Appleby, president of A-L Services. “This partnership will simplify our clients’ lives and offer the best value for their landscape dollar.” Ultimately, through this strategic alliance, both companies want to exceed typical value and encourage customers to expect more – from better communication with custom programs, one contract, one point of contact and one invoice to a full service menu to reliability in low employee turnover, superior training and resources and a history of long-term client retention. “In a time where property and facility managers are asked to do more with less, Davey and A-L Services have paved the way by offering a comprehensive menu of services available – nationwide – with a single point of contact,” said George Gaumer, vice president and general manager, Davey Commercial Grounds Management. “This creates a convenient, simple and cost effective way for our clients to handle all of their grounds care needs.” A-L Services has deep roots in New Jersey’s landscaping community. Since their inception in 1963, the company has become a leader in landscape design, construction and maintenance for corporate, industrial and residential environments. Specializations include lawn irrigation, turf management, organic waste management, snow removal, planting, recycling and pond/lake maintenance and construction. For more information, visit www.a-lservices.com. The Davey Tree Expert Company, with U.S. and Canadian operations in 45 states and five provinces, provides a variety of tree care, grounds maintenance and consulting services for the residential, commercial, utility and government markets. Founded in 1880, Davey is employee owned and has more than 7,000 employees who provide Proven Solutions for a Growing World. For more information, visit the Davey Tree website for more information. Q
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Building Services & Suppliers Kevlar and Titanium Technology voted “Top Money Saving Product in 2010”
A better way of roofing America …using Technology
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INAL FLAT ROOF (FFR) owner and inventor Sean Sanborn, a retired military Vet and a member of the elite Special Forces, explains to his exclusive dealer team for the Northeast USA and Canada, Louis Meyer and Joe Montana, how FFR is forever changing the flat roofing industry. Joe Montana said at the FFR Florida council, “I have been in the construction business for over 30 years and I have never used anything as easy on a flat roof.” Louis Meyer and Joe Montana agreed in a room full of roofers that the Insulation Performance was so good that after an install at one Port Authority of NY/NJ building the reported average “energy savings for July/Aug 2011 was 27-33% respectively”. That’s huge! Roof surface temps went from 154F to 86F right after application; amazing by any standard. Louis Meyer northeast owner/exclusive dealer says “I have witnessed a 30-45% reduction of surface temperatures on one of our recent installs.” The manufacturer warrants that the roof temp will be within 10-15˚ of the ambient temp. “From the sub-freezing climate of the arctic oil fields to the extreme desert conditions of Kuwait FFR has performed to the highest standards”. (see finalflatroof.com) Final Flat Roof is a one part Liquid infused Kevlar polymeric membrane roofing system. It can be installed over any existing traditional flat, dome, metal roof (some walls) and can extend the life of the existing roof from 10 to 20 years. Used by the Port Authority of NY /NJ and Miteq Inc. of NY just to name a few. FFR contains three proprietary additives that enable the coating to be installed under water for necessary emergency repair. FFR thermo-resistant barrier performs similar to R19 insulation. The web site has a money savings calculator for building managers and owners. Tax rebates and refunds are available with the proper forms submitted. FFR has a Kevlar resin tensile strength of 525,000 psi and a breaking tenacity of 424,000 psi. Hail, falling objects,and wind are not a problem. Standing water will not void the FFR
warranty. After HVAC equipment changes, ducts, vents and other roof penetratrations, repairs are easy, strong and water tight. FFR is a great crack/leak repair product that will not shrink and will bond to any clean surface such as wood, metal or roof products. FFR can cure under water if necessary. According to Meyer and Montana, “We are an emerging leader in the roofing and esoteric coatings business.” Our products offer real quality, energy efficiency and huge
savings on repairs and larger savings in preserving the investment already made into existing roofs; parapet walls. FFR offers the opportunity to lead the way with technology and common sense in the construction industry. “We are proud to be part of the change now and in the future.” Less re-roofing saves energy, more FFR saves money, that’s a real win; win for America and building owners. Veterans are welcome to join the revolution in roofing so call for openings in the Northeast. HV Coatings: 845-398-1778. n
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Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal would like to congratulate Ondra-Huyett Associates, Inc. and the Project Team for DBSi Data Center If you would like to feature your company, development or project call Elaine Fanning: (800) 584-1062/781-871-5298 Ext. 212 or email: efanning@marejournal.com STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
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DBSi builds new energy efficient data center in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
BSi is an innovative data center services company providing flexible, costeffective, mission-critical technology solutions. Headquartered in Bethlehem, DBSi operates three secure, high density, highly available data centers in Bethlehem, Valley Forge, and at TekPark, Breinigsville, PA. The company’s new energy efficient Hosting and Recovery Center at TekPark is a 256,000 s/f state-of-the-art facility being commissioned in four phases. This is DBSi’s third facility expanding a strategic regional paradigm by linking its other Pennsylvania data centers in Valley Forge and at its headquarters complex in Bethlehem. The design allows DBSi clients to operate an active-active IT strategy while leveraging a third facility for long term archival storage and backup of mission critical data. Powered by its dark fibre network topology, DBSi is the only managed hosting / colocation facility with this unique advantage in the region. Ondra-Huyett Associates was selected as the construction manager and builder of DBSi’s new facility and completed construction of the 30,000 s/f highly available, mission critical data center space in May 2011. This was the third and most complex data center project OHA has built for DBSi over the past 12 years. The base building was originally AT&T’s Optoelectronics research and manufacturing fa-
cility that in recent years became TekPark. “The infrastructure at TekPark is extensive, but required significant upgrades to meet the electrical and cooling requirements of our “high availability� data center designs� said DBSi president Bill Bachenberg. “Our design included upgrading the existing infrastructure and installing new electrical and cooling systems that would provide over five 9’s of availability� Bachenberg explained. Ondra-Huyett and its team of designers and trade contractors compressed the original 14 month schedule to complete the project in a 5 month period. “ We worked cooperatively with the owner to begin construction while DBSi was still designing the electrical, cooling and monitoring infrastructure -- right up to the “go live� date,� said Terry Hodge, VP of operations for Ondra-Huyett Associates. “Our
aggressive schedule was managed by coordinating as many as 120 tradesmen across multiple disciplines working 24 x 7 in very concentrated areas in the facility,â€? Hodge explained. “OHA and its team worked tirelessly to achieve the “goliveâ€? deadline, the project came in on-time and within budget -- an amazing accomplishment,â€? Bachenberg said. Key Design and Construction Elements of the DBSI Project: • Major demolition of existing air handlers and mechanical pads on Mezzanine along with associated metal ductwork, demolition of all ceilings, flooring, framing, fire protection system, electrical wiring and conduit. • Installed structural steel framing, exterior metal insulated panel, mechanical mezzanine housing air handlers on structural deck and mechanical mezzanine with metal grating
above ceiling height. • New metal frame partitions, drywall, insulation, raised access flooring, polished floors, carpeting, painting, metal doors and hardware, security revolving doors, door access systems • Fire Protection: Dry preaction and agent based, along with Fike Preaction/Detection Control System • Mechanical: Oil-less, bearing-less Chillers with associated chilled water piping tied-in to existing 5,600 ton Chiller Plant on Campus, Liebert 50 ton Computer Room Air Conditioners (CRAC Units), 1250 GPM Cooling Towers. Centralized humidity control using ultrasonic humidification with de-ionized water. Designed to seamlessly integrate geothermal cooling. • Electrical: 15 kV and 480V Substations, Automatic Trans-
fer Switches and Distribution Switchgear, Liebert UPS units, maintenance bypass cabinets, battery cabinets, 480V/1200A Static Switches, 480V Distribution Switchboards and K-rated data center Transformers, cabinet power via BusWay. Installa-
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Economic Development DELAWARE
As the Governor of the State of Delaware, it gives me great pleasure to extend my best regards and wishes to the commercial real estate professionals of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. As a profession I would like to thank you for your contribution to the First State’s economic development and vitality.
Governor Markell
As Governor my administration has taken great pride to improve economic growth in Delaware. We recognize the value and importance of the commercial real estate market in recruiting companies to Delaware. I look forward to your continued success as an industry and working with you to revitalize the First State’s economy.
On behalf of all Delawareans I commend you on another successful issue of the Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal Spotlight.
Sincerely, Jack A. Markell Governor
NEW JERSEY Dear Real Estate Professional:
Making New Jersey a home for growth is a top priority of my Administration. We have been working tirelessly to position New Jersey as a state known to be responsive to the needs of business. We have established a more favorable tax climate with competitive business incentives, a common-sense, predictable regulatory process and a new strategic plan for New Jersey that emphasizes attracting and growing key industries, including pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, technology and healthcare. Our efforts over the last two years are being affirmed Governor Christie by tangible results. To date, 143 businesses have committed to relocating or growing in New Jersey including eight Fortune 500 companies. Businesses once again have optimism and faith that New Jersey is a place where businesses thrive. Complementing our policy successes are our initiatives to market New Jersey’s significant assets – from our strategic access to local and global financial markets, strong industry clusters, state-of-the-art energy and communications infrastructure, and world class workforce. When I took office, I created the New Jersey Partnership for Action to streamline economic development. This public/private partnership is committed to delivering business services through advocacy, access to financial resources and domestic and global marketing to retain and attract businesses. The New Jersey comeback has begun. With the changes we have made over the last two years, New Jersey is ready to compete with any state or region for business development. It is our hope that more and more businesses choose New Jersey. Sincerely, Chris Christie, Governor
PENNSYLVANIA More than 300 years ago, Pennsylvania began as one of the first real estate ventures in the New World. William Penn brought his family and followers to a tract of land that would become the center of commerce and agriculture in the colonies and a crucible and engine of the industrial age in the United States. He did it by dealing squarely with people, by keeping his word, and holding fast to his dream. You might say he was the nation’s first real estate professional. Today, on behalf of the 12 million citizens of this Commonwealth, I send my congratulations and Governor Corbett appreciation to the real estate professionals of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia and New Jersey. My administration is committed to economic growth and full employment for our state’s citizens and we know that the private sector is the best and surest way to accomplish those goals. We know that government must be a partner, not an adversary, to our job creators. While regulation and oversight are needed, they need to be enacted and enforced with a measure of common sense and common purpose. I wish you well in the coming year and look forward to your success in growing the economy in our state and our region. Sincerely, Tom Corbett Governor
Brian M. Hughes, Mercer County, New Jersey ................................. 26A Jersey City Economic Development Corporation ............................. 27A New Jersey Meadowlands Commission ........................................... 28A Jon Scott, Berks Economic Partnership ........................................... 29A The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania ..30A The Shenandoah Valley Partnership ......................................................31A
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Virginia: Open for Business The Commonwealth of Virginia was founded as a business venture more than 400 years ago, and that legacy continues today as Virginia remains the top state in which to do business, as rated by several independent industry publications. Virginia continues to earn accolades and attract businesses from around the county and around the world because of our pro-business environment that offers lower operating costs, a stable six percent corporate income tax that hasn’t increased since 1972, property tax exemptions, a highly skilled and available workforce, strategic location at the heart of the East Coast, and one of the lowest combined state/local/use
taxes at five percent. Virginia also offers a variety of performance-based incentives that it uses to attract and retain business investments and to attract new jobs to the Commonwealth. From tax credits to tax exemptions, Virginia continues to demonstrate its willingness to invest in those who invest and reinvest in the Commonwealth. Virginia has one of the country’s most technically advanced, on-line site selection search tools—VirginiaScan. VirginiaScan allows companies to search a database of more than 1,800 qualified sites and buildings across the Commonwealth. In addition to site and building specifications, VirginiaScan enables companies to search for an ideal business location using Virginia workforce statistics, existing business data and a host of other information that is driving today’s business siteselection process. Sincerely, Bob McDonnell, Governor
Gary Brown, P.E., RT Environmental Services, Inc. ........................ 32A Martin Marasco, Altoona-Blair County Development Corporation .... 33A Bradley Gosser, Greenville-Reynolds Development Corporation ..... 34A Carl Berger Associates ..................................................................... 36A Paul G. Clark, New Castle County office of Economic Development .. 37A
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT By Brian M. Hughes, Office Of Economic Development And Sustainability
Message From Mercer County Executive: Spotlight On Mercer County, New Jersey
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s the Capital County of New Jersey, Mercer County boasts one of the strongest and most diverse economies in the nation. We continue to build our reputation as a top loca- Brian Hughes tion for new businesses and pride ourselves on our economic stability and growth against state and national trends.
Mercer County possesses one of the most skilled workforces in the United States, is home to some of the leading Fortune 500 companies, and has an unemployment rate that is well below the national average, making it a great place for businesses and residents to locate here. For business owners, financial assistance might be available to you. Through our Loan Fund, we provide up to $125,000 to start or expand a business. Since the Loan Fund’s inception in 2000, 639
Mercer County jobs were created or retained and 76% of those businesses were either women- or minority-owned. We know that employers are eager to give unskilled workers a chance but don’t always have the resources to do so. Our On the Job Training (OJT) grant program offers a six-month 50% reimbursement of a new employee’s wages. Through the program, employers are able to take a chance on a new employee with the goal of offering permanent placement.
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Brian M. Hughes County Executive
Ann M. Cannon Anthony P. Carabelli John A. Cimino Pasquale Colavita, Jr. Samuel T. Frisby Andrew Koontz Lucylle R.S. Walter
Mercer County A Place to Build and Grow Your Business One of the most skilled workforces in the United States Home to some of the leading Fortune 500 companies Abundant business resources that include the Mercer County Loan Fund, free and informative business seminars, on the job training incentives and the Mercer County Foreign Trade Zone.
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While the nation continues to cope with escalating costs and weakened financial markets, we are moving forward with planned projects because of the confidence we have in our private sector employers and our workforce. Recently, several of our higher education institutions—Princeton University, Rider University, The College of New Jersey, Thomas Edison State College and Mercer County Community College—have undergone expansions or announced plans to expand. The institutions together
represent not only our pride in education, but a flourishing employment sector that creates jobs, encourages tourism, and brings stability to our economy. In the burgeoning field of health care, Mercer County saw explosive growth with the recent grand opening of Capital Health’s new stateof-the-art hospital and the expanded Pediatrics Emergency Services at Robert Wood Johnson at Hamilton. Mercer County constitutes an ideal location for business and real estate development alike because of our proximity to the New York and Philadelphia metropolitan areas and also because of our excellent transportation infrastructure, boasting transportation options for commuters that fit with every lifestyle. Mercer County has three major train stations along the NJ Transit Northeast Corridor Line; easy access to the New Jersey Turnpike and many major expressways; an extensive bus system; and special transportation resources for senior citizens and people with physical disabilities. Trenton-Mercer Airport also allows for convenient corporate travel for visitors to the Tri-State area. Job creation and enhancing our workforce is our top priority. Our small business loans and One-Stop Career Center have put people back to work or re-trained workers with new skills. In fact, certain industry sectors have even demonstrated growth: Professional, Scientific and Technical Services and Warehousing and Transportation. Current trends indicate the economic base in Mercer County will be stable this year, which makes now an ideal time to look into investing in New Jersey’s Capital County. For more information about economic development in Mercer County, contact our Office of Economic Development and Sustainability at (609) 9896555 or visit our website at www.mercercounty.org. Brian M. Hughes serves as Mercer County, NJ Executive. ■
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Jersey City Economic Development Corporation
Jersey City continues as ‘The Gateway to Opportunity’ for businesses
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hen the City’s corporate seal proclaims, “Let Jersey Prosper,� you just know that this is going to be one of the most business-friendly places anywhere. Indeed, Jersey City lives up to that motto on its seal, and being business-friendly has contributed to making this a world-class city. “Jersey City has been transformed physically, economically and culturally,� says Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy. “Our diversity, regard for tradition and appreciation of innovation provided the basis of our cultural and economic growth. But certainly, the vision and determination of our residents and business leaders have helped make this one of the most desired communities in the New York/New Jersey area.�
and its Urban Enterprise Zone Program for continuing to fuel the area’s economy with business-growth incentives and programs. The JCEDC is a multifaceted, non-profit agency that utilizes its dynamic and strategic partnerships with government and non-government agencies — as well as its own network of businesses and business leaders — to help ensure the success of local commercial and industrial enterprises, especially those with 500 employees
or less. The JCEDC Small Business Assistance Program, for example, provides technical assistance to help new startups and established concerns with every aspect of owning and managing businesses, including writing business plans. The program also offers financing to qualified businesses that may be utilized for repairs and renovations, machinery and equipment, furniture and fixtures, relocation and working capital. Financing for renovations and expansions of business-owned properties
is also available, along with gap financing. Additionally, the program offers refinancing of high-interest leases and business credit-card debt to help restore cash flow. The JCEDC is home to the Jersey City Urban Enterprise Zone. One-third of Jersey City is designated as an Urban Enterprise Zone, and participating UEZ businesses may charge half the standard sales tax —just 3.5%— on certain goods and services. UEZ member businesses may also: purchase items related
to operating their businesses tax-free; be eligible for corporate tax credits on new hires from Jersey City; save up to 50% on unemployment insurance taxes for the first four years; and take advantage of Façade Rehabilitation and Relocation grants. UEZ member businesses may also apply for the New Jersey Business Employee Incentive Program and Customized Training for Employees. For more information, visit the Jersey City Economic Development Corporation’s Website. â–
Jersey City, NJ: World-Class Destination for Successful Businesses
An unprecedented number of businesses — large and small, new and longestablished — are located in Jersey City. Over the years, nearly 35,000 new jobs have been created within Jersey City. There has been a 500% increase in the number of Finance, Insurance and Real Estate companies locating in Jersey City, and about 85% of all NASDAQ stocks are traded on its waterfront. Many businesses locate in Jersey City because of its proximity to Manhattan, the world’s great seaports, three international airports (Newark Liberty, JFK and LaGuardia) and a comprehensive mass transportation network. Jersey City also has newer, less expensive commercial spaces with impressive amenities and technologies, and lower operating costs than those in Manhattan. The City’s carefully planned development allows businesses to thrive amid incredible housing opportunities, a flourishing cultural community, nationally known retailers, unique and culturally diverse dining spots and shops, and toprated hotels. And in Jersey City, there is no city income, corporate, payroll or commercial rent tax. Mayor Healy credits the Jersey City Economic Development Corporation (JCEDC)
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT New Jersey Meadowlands Commission
The New Jersey Meadowlands District: A Home for Growth
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he growing signs of economic recovery and redevelopment that continue to take hold in the New Jersey Meadowlands District are a clear indication that this vibrant region has all the right tools to build and grow a successful commercial, retail or industrial business. Located just six miles from New York City along one of the most critical commerce corridors in the nation, the Meadowlands District is the economic engine for Northern New Jersey. The many advantages that
the Meadowlands enjoys over neighboring metropolitan cities include lower rents and leases and easy access to major commerce hubs including Newark Liberty International Airport, Teterboro Airport and the Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal, as well
as key state and interstate highways. The District covers 30.4square-miles including parts of 14 dynamic towns and cities in Bergen and Hudson counties that are home to a multitude of top-rate shopping and fine dining establishments, numerous cultural and historical attractions, and professional sports, exposition and entertainment facilities. The selection of MetLife Stadium in the heart of the Meadowlands to host Super Bowl 2014 is a testament to the area’s standing as a bustling
commerce center and offers a tremendous opportunity for companies to maximize profits when tens of thousands of football fans flock to the Meadowlands during Super Bowl week. Business owners can also feel confident in knowing that they have the support of the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission (NJMC), the regional planning and zoning agency that oversees the Meadowlands District. As a business-friendly, customerservice oriented organization, the NJMC is committed to
THE NEW JERSEY MEADOWLANDS DISTRICT Ideal Location • Six miles from Manhattan with Lower Leases and Rents • Easy Access to Major Transportation Hubs • State-of-the-Art Warehouse and Distribution Space Lively Downtowns to support Retail and Commercial Business • Home of Super Bowl 2014
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promoting economic growth, development and job creation. The Commission has taken an increasingly proactive role in moving economic recovery forward. For instance, in 2011 the NJMC adopted a series of common-sense amendments to its rules and regulations to reduce the cost of operating in the District and increase opportunities for companies to locate and expand in the region. This year the NJMC will update its Master Plan to reflect its renewed commitment to promoting economic growth. The amendments will set the stage for revitalization of established redevelopment areas, satisfy the demand for state-of-the-art warehouse and distribution space and encourage the establishment of innovative and emerging industries, among other goals. When a business owner or developer is interested in coming to the District, the NJMC is here to help. Our professional staff, including engineers and planners, is available to consult with you on land use, planning, transportation, renewable energy, sustainability, and construction code issues. The Commission also employs a Business Development Coordinator who acts as a liaison to help ensure clear and effective communication between the business and development community and NJMC staff. Many companies have taken notice of the improving economic climate in the Meadowlands District and its unique and real benefits. In 2011 Macy’s constructed its new Parade Studio here, where the company prepares its floats and balloons for the iconic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Goya Foods and Bindi Dessert Services are among those who plan in 2012 to open distribution centers, office space and warehouses. The NJMC invites you to learn more about the many advantages of doing business in the Meadowlands District. To receive a copy of our “Meet Me in the MeadowlandsTM Open for Business” brochure and to learn more about the benefits of doing business in the Meadowlands, we welcome you to call us at our website. ■
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT By Jon Scott, Berks Economic Partnership
Site Selection: Or Is It?
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hy would a business headquartered on the West Coast or abroad want to do an expansion of its operations in Greater Reading (and when I say “Greater Reading,” I Jon Scott am referring to all of Berks County). To start with, we have over 100 million people within overnight delivery; we have a significantly lower cost for doing business than nearby East Coast metro areas, which includes the cost of real estate and labor; and we have a multitude of quality of life amenities. However, the site selection process is extraordinarily intricate, and every project takes on twists and turns throughout its evolutionary process to the point where a final determination is made. The phrase “site selection” is, in fact, an anomaly: it is really a site elimination process. Many site location searches begin by looking at multiple states and multiple communities within those states. Greater Reading has been in this “site elimination” situation many times over the last several years and frequently, confidentiality is paramount. Some, additional core ingredients that impact the process is the availability of a property or a site that can accommodate the company’s needs: this is particularly important with existing or new large manufacturing projects that have specific heavy infrastructure needs. After meeting the physical requirements, a talented workforce pool is always next on the list. However, since 2008, the importance placed upon state and local incentives has risen dramatically in the determination process. Furthermore, overall costs for infrastructure and utilities play an incredibly important role. Over the last year, Greater Reading has lost projects to other communities for these following reasons: • An environmental concern surfaced during a building’s final inspection; • Other states out-gunned PA state incentives by a sig-
nificant ratios; and • A lack of available and appropriate stand-alone buildings between 25,000-50,000 s/f in areas zoned for commercial and industrial use are some examples. So why have various projects actually successfully landed in Greater Reading? Greater Reading puts forth one of the highest levels of overall customer professionalism and delivery of services than many communities in the country. In fact, our region, as of this writing, is currently on a short list for a large call center because
the team at Berks Economic Partnership immaculately responded to all questions and concerns that the search company had. Secondly, the company is firmly convinced we have a workforce to meet their needs – including being able to hire over 100 bi-lingual individuals. The cost for leasing is favorable, and their entire operation can be outfitted in a timely fashion to meet a quickly approaching timeline for starting their operations. Being nimble and agile in site selection is absolutely critical. At the end of the day, siting
a company in Greater Reading is an extremely complex business. In a number of instances, entities such as Berks Economic Partnership do not have control over many of the critical components that a company uses in its evaluation process. However, we, along with our economic development partners, do everything we can to respond as quickly and accurately as possible; and make sure that everyone involved in the decision–making process knows that our community is open for business and is a great place to live and work.
At Berks Economic Partnership, Jon uses his leadership skills and management experience to mobilize the multiple resources of the Greater Reading economic development community. His goals are to retain existing business, attract new industries, and foster a competitive business environment through aggressive marketing aimed at creating sustainable and diverse employment opportunities for current and future generations. Jon C. Scott, President and CEO, Berks Economic Partnership.
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Newly expanded Ben Franklin TechVentures incubator helps PA start-ups create jobs
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he Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania (BFTP) creates and retains highly paid, sustainable jobs by linking companies with experts, universities, funding, and other resources to help them prosper through innovation. The northeastern center is headquartered in Ben Franklin TechVentures on the campus of Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA, and is part of a four-center economic development initiative that is funded by the state. Ben Franklin TechVentures (BFTV) is an award-winning
Ben Franklin TechVentures Š2011 Halkin Photography LLC technology-based incuba- resident companies with the tor/post incubator facility support of an experienced that is owned and managed incubator staff, the synergy of by BFTP. BFTV provides working in proximity to other
early-stage companies, rental costs lower than market rates, flexible floor planning to accommodate specific needs, and access to Lehighâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s facilities, equipment, faculty, and student resources. These factors combine to greatly enhance incubator resident companiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; probability of success. The original Ben Franklin Business Incubator, established in 1983 and located across the street from BFTV, had been at capacity for most of its quartercentury of operation. Lehigh donated the TechVentures building to Ben Franklin to expand its business incubator
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in 2007, and Ben Franklin completely renovated this former Bethlehem Steel lab. This building addressed the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growing incubator and wet lab space needs by doubling the available wet lab space and more than tripling the office and dry lab space previously available. Wet lab space is rare in business incubators because of the costs of providing it, but also necessary for many technology-based companies. Just eighteen months after the grand opening, TechVentures was filled to near capacity, indicative of the tremendous demand for this space in the region. The facility expansion, Ben Franklin TechVentures2, opened in October 2011 and added 47,000 s/f to the existing building. It includes wet labs, office/meeting space, and a parking deck. The architect was Spillman Farmer Architects and the construction manager was Allied Building Corporation, both of Bethlehem, PA. The addition is projected to create as many as 200 sustainable, highly paid technology jobs and retain 100 more jobs at new start-up companies in its first three years. Ben Franklin TechVentures2 is registered to be a certified Leadership Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) building, with a photovoltaic solar array on its rooftop, and the latest energy management and light-harvesting technologies, produced by Coopersburg, PA-based Lutron Electronics, integrated throughout the building. The expansion won the Pennsylvania Economic Development Association Project of the Year award in 2011, and received first-place national honors in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2011 ENERGY STAR Challenge Contest. Twenty-nine early-stage firms, employing 158 people, are currently located in Ben Franklin TechVentures. Since 1983, Ben Franklin TechVentures and its predecessor, the Ben Franklin Business Incubator, have graduated 54 successful companies, which grossed more than $408 million in annual revenue last year and created more than 5,200 jobs. Ben Franklin TechVentures2 brings together entrepreneurs, Ben Franklin staff, and Lehigh continued on 32A
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Economic Development The Shenandoah Valley Partnership
Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley takes a “grow your own” approach to economic development
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ommercial real estate activity along the I-81 corridor in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley is showing signs of revival. By the 3rd quarter of 2011, the commercial market surpassed 2010 transactions. “If the market can be judged by inquiries, 2012 will prove to be an even better year,” said Keith May, broker for Cottonwood Commercial Real Estate in Harrisonburg. Inquiries involving multifamily, senior housing, student housing, retail, office, standalone restaurants and health care are on the rise. “The market appears to be stronger than at any other point in the past 5 years,” said May. “Vacancies are filling up, some at reduced rates, but, the rates are getting more upward pressure due to lack of new supply becoming available and increased demand.” The Shenandoah Valley Partnership, the regional economic development organization serving the central Shenandoah Valley, is also seeing an increase in inquiries for industrial and office properties. The Shenandoah Valley’s strategic mid-Atlantic location puts companies within a one day’s drive of 2/3rd of the U.S. Market. Companies seeking to reduce transportation costs see an advantage to locating along the Valley’s I-81 and I-64 corridors. In the Harrisonburg metro, InterChange Group, a full service warehouse and logistics company, is currently adding 64,000 s.f. of speculative flex space to their portfolio. “Our investment in the spec building is based on two factors: growing third party logistics services due to expansions of our local industries and the need to offer multiple types of industrial flex space to our existing customers and new prospects. The key for InterChange is to have space available when our customers need it,” said Devon Anders, President of InterChange. The Shenandoah Valley has a very productive and stable workforce which gives local industries an advantage. “Often larger companies look to their Shenandoah Valley locations as destinations for line relocations and distribution facilities from other less productive or accessible areas within their companies,” Anders added. While the Valley’s mid-Atlantic location and transportation system are a draw for industry and distribution, the cities in
InterChange Flex II will add 64,000 sf of flexible warehouse space. the Shenandoah Valley have taken a “grow your own” philosophy where small business is concerned. The City of Staunton provided seed money to start the Staunton Creative Community
Fund to revitalize communities by supporting and funding local entrepreneurs. Working under the premise that the best community development happens from within, SCCF started a
regional revolving loan fund to support local entrepreneurs who create jobs and fill storefronts. A new BizLoan program in the City of Harrisonburg has already stimulated business in downtown Harrisonburg resulting in storefront occupancy. The cities of Waynesboro and Buena Vista also offer revolving loan funds for small business as an incentive for downtown development. The Shenandoah Valley region has over 15,000 acres of available public and private industrial and business park land at various stages of in-
frastructure readiness. “The Valley is open for business,” said Robin Sullenberger, CEO of the Shenandoah Valley Partnership. “The Valley’s local governments are very creative in incentivizing and facilitating business growth.” The Shenandoah Valley Partnership assists the region’s local governments and real estate community in marketing properties to bring investment and job creation to the region. n For more information contact the Shenandoah Valley Partnership at 877-257-4317 or visit www.shenandoah-valley.biz.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT By Gary Brown, P.E., RT Environmental Services, Inc.
Commercial Retail Market Heating Up; Brownfields Project Sites Are Rising Again
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(commercial and residential), downtown revitalization and redevelopment project. In one week just before Thanksgiving, we prepared Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Due Diligence proposals for more than 20 sites, and all but one was promptly awarded. Why is there more current interest in certain Real Estate sectors? We think: - There are a number of signs that consumers are spending again, and consumer debt actually rose in December.
- With at least financial stabilization and/or slow recovery underway, and with few new announcements of large job losses, confidence seems to be building in buyersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; markets. - Banks are clearly lending again, and not just to customers who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really need financing. - With marginal stock market performance, and with savings interest yields low, commercial properties with a good location, are now considered a good investment option. Pharmacies, fast food restaurants, dollar stores,
and even a few restaurants are actively seeking good commercial locations to expand their businesses. Although indications are that the office building market will take longer to recover, the apartment market appears very strong, particularly as both young professionals and senior citizens, who have raised their family and whose children have left home, have chosen urban areas to live in going forward, either in an apartment or a condominium. It can be said that although all real estate sectors are not
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT By Martin Marasco, Altoona-Blair County Development Corporation
Economic development in Altoona-Blair County, PA
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s the development of the Marcellus Shale play continues, and the longterm future potential of the Utica Shale Play is determined, the AltoonaBlair County region of Pennsylva- Martin Marasco nia is ideally positioned to serve the supply and manufacturing needs of the industry. With a positive combination of a qualified workforce, location, and Interstate 99, the Altoona-Blair County Development Corp. (ABCD Corp.) was proud to welcome Gardner Denver’s Engineered Products Group to Blair County, PA in 2011. Within the next couple of months, Gardner Denver will be operating in its new, stateof-the-art 70,000 square-foot facility in Antis Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania to respond to its rapid growth in the natural gas industry. The facility will manufacture and remanufacture high pressure pumps and will provide onsite service and parts distribution to its customers in the Marcellus Shale region. The $15 million project will create at least 40 new jobs within three years. Executives from Gardner Denver cited that the location and skilled labor were key drivers towards their decision to decide on Blair County. “This site is centrally located within the entire Marcellus Shale Play and will allow us to service our current and future clients easily with direct access to I-99,” stated Addy Farou, VP of Manufacturing for Gardner Denver. In anticipation of the future site needs of not only the natural gas industry, but all opportunities for new and existing companies, ABCD Corp. will begin development of its 8th Business/Industrial Park in the county. The availability of developable acreage is always on the top of ABCD Corp.’s priority list and 2012 will mark the start of to add 80+ additional acres for development. This business park will be located in
the southern portion of the county and adjacent to the Walter Business Park which
The importance of Blair County’s strong rail history
The importance of Blair County’s strong rail history continues through today as we have a strong rail infrastructure serving a variety of sites and buildings as well as one-of-a-kind education. is home to the Sheetz Distribution Center and Sheetz Bros. Kitchen. The business park has direct access to I99 and the potential for rail served sites as well.
continues through today as we have a strong rail infrastructure serving a variety of sites and buildings as well as one-of-a-kind education. Our county is serviced from the
mainline of Norfolk Southern as well as a number of short line operators daily. ABCD Corp. has an inventory of rail-served locations to fit the needs of the natural gas industry today as well as plans for additional acreage in the future. Penn State Altoona has created an innovative Rail Transportation Engineering Degree Program that isn’t offered anywhere else in the country. The first students in the program started in the fall 2011 semester, and when they graduate they will be ready to work in the
demanding and specialized rail industry. Blair County is training the workforce and maintaining the infrastructure for rail today and into the future. Keep your eyes on Blair County, PA and ABCD Corp. We prove everyday that “When you really, really believe….Great Things Happen!” Martin J. Marasco, President and CEO of the Altoona-Blair County Development Corporation. ■
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reenville-Reynolds Development Corporation, a not-forprofit business, has facilitated economic development in the Greenville-Reynolds area of Northe r n M e r - Bradley Gosser cer County since 1951. The Corporation owns and operates three industrial parks totaling over 1,200 acres – one of the largest planned and managed industrial developments in
Approximately 350 acres are designated, as “Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zones” which means the businesses operating in a Zone are exempt from State and Local taxes until December 31, 2020. the Tri-State Area. There are many amenities offered at the Reynolds Industrial Park, Reynolds North Park, and Reynolds East Business Park. Approximately 350 acres are designated, as “Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zones” which means the businesses operating in a Zone are exempt from State and Local
taxes until December 31, 2020. The Parks have broadband service, high-speed wireless service, rail access, and PA Select Sites (shovel-ready). Motor freight services are abundant throughout the area to deliver raw materials as well as transport the end-product. Occupants of the Parks
include investors from Japan, Spain, Canada, Belgium, and the Persian Gulf, as well as local investors. There are approximately fifty companies located in the parks, employing almost 1,300 people. Service-related, warehouse/ distribution and traditional manufacturing operations are currently principal occupants of the parks, however, several firms engage in the
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Keystone Opportunity Zone Properties MERCER COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA Over 500 Acres of property available in Mercer County in Keystone Opportunity Zones (KOZ) in the following parks: Broadway North Industrial Park, Sharon • Reynolds Industrial Parks Hillside Industrial Park, Farrell • Moroco Family Partnership, Hermitage Sharon Industrial Park (formerly Westinghouse) • Stateline Industrial Park, Hermitage
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processing or fabrication of metals. In addition, a major operation located in REBP uses the latest innovations and technology in the fiberglass industry. The year 2011 brought three new businesses to Parks, one being a gas and oil well servicing industry. This is exciting because of growth anticipated by the Marcellus and Utica Shale drilling in the Commonweatlh. The Parks are located within a 15-minute drive of Interstates 79 and 80 as well as State Route 376, which is a direct route to Pittsburgh International Airport. We are located in the center of Erie and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Cleveland Ohio. Because our proximity in Northwestern Pennsylvania, we are only a short drive from Pittsburgh Steelers, Penguins, and Pirates as well as Cleveland Browns and Cavaliers games as well as numerous cultural events. Mercer County offers a high quality of life with five higher-learning institutions, and the rural landscape beacons campers, fishing and boating enthusiasts, hikers and hunters. In addition, there are more then twenty golf courses in Mercer County! A work ethic born from rural working class lends itself to low employment turnover and employee dedication to a job well done. We have close to 400,000 s/f of development-owned and managed buildings, available for lease at the most competitive rates in the Northwestern Pennsylvania region. Acreage can be acquired at very attractive rates. The corporation’s staff is able to assist in obtaining low interest financing from various sources. In addition to funding assistance, the corporation’s own engineering staff has demonstrated capabilities in site analysis as well as the design on a facility, the bid process, and supervision of all functions of the construction process. Bradley R. Gosser is executive director at Greenville-Reynolds Development Corporation in Greenville PA. ■
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Promoting sound economic development policies
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With its roots in the first wave of industrialization in the U.S. the Lower Schuylkill River (named “Hidden River” by early Dutch settlers) in Philadelphia is among the oldest industrial districts in the country. This 3,700-acre area was once a national center of petroleum refining and manufacturing – home to industrial giants like Sun Oil and DuPont. But like many older industrial areas, the Lower Schuylkill was hit hard by the relocation of many industrial facilities in the decades following the Second World War. Environmental contamination, aging infrastructure, and access challenges have deterred meaningful redevelopment, resulting in a district marked by extensive vacancy and under-utilization. The Lower Schuylkill, however, does have features which make it a strong candidate for redevelopment into a center for 21st Century industrial activity. It is located adjacent to areas which drive Philadelphia’s economy, notably Center City – with nearly 100,000 residents; University City – home to several world-class universities and research centers; Philadelphia International
he Pennsylvania Economic Development Association (PEDA) is the statewide association of local, state, corporate and nonprofit economic development professionals. PEDA’s mission is to promote sound economic development policies, provide leading-edge economic development education and nurture an effective statewide economic development network to foster the economic health of the Commonwealth. PEDA’s membership is comprised of county and regional economic developers, state government economic development employees, utility and transportation executives, industrial development authority directors, operators of industrial and technology incubators, chamber of commerce executives, municipal directors of community and economic development, engineering and construction executives, economic development finance professionals, commercial and industrial developers, and local, county and state elected officials. PEDA welcomes individual economic development professionals and organizations, allied professional organizations and public officials as members. Networking PEDA membership provides access to an extensive and varied professional resource and legislative network. The diverse field of economic development is broadly represented across Pennsylvania. As the primary statewide organization representing economic development professionals, PEDA provides limitless opportunities to engage in dialogue that supports local, regional and state economic development initiatives. Questions about any phase of a development project, financing,
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training opportunities. Legislative Voice Through established relationships with the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), other key state agencies, state administration and legislators, PEDA ensures that economic development remains at the forefront of Pennsylvania’s agenda. An active Advocacy and Legislative Committee reviews issues, programs and legislation that are critical to economic developers in the state. They recommend strategic and policy actions and establish positions which are communicated to legislators and key officials. By staying abreast of new programs and regulations, PEDA can actively influence their final design. PEDA has consulted and provided guidance and advice to key officials when certain economic development legislation is considered. For more information about PEDA, please visit our website at: www.peda.org ■
Schuylkill River District Airport and its 500,000 inbound and outbound flights annually; and the Navy Yard – an emerging commercial and energy research center. The area is industrially-zoned and has parcels with the scale required by modern industry. Joining these assets, the Lower Schuylkill is surrounded by highways (I-95 and I-76 border it) and is served by both passenger and freight rail. Finally, the area straddles a riverfront that is increasingly being rediscovered as an amenity by Philadelphians after being cut off from it for more than a century. Thomas Dalfo is vice president at PIDC . ■
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT By David A. Berger, Carl Berger Associates
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present great opportunities for such businesses, but also can cause great confusion for companies attempting to navigate their way through those murky waters unassisted. Thus, the services of New Jersey’s Carl Berger Associates (CBA) have never been in greater demand than they are today. With 33 years of experience in the world of commercial financing in the Greater New York Metropolitan area, and a unique expertise in government loan programs, CBA has helped dozens of major businesses in the Tri-State area get the financial relief they need in recent years.
CBA specializes in complex commercial financing issues. In particular, CBA’s expertise extends to things like tax-exempt bond financing, Federal economic stimulus programs, working capital and term loans, EDA Direct government loans, SBA loans (504 + 7 programs), Federal New Market tax credits, solar and energy clean air grant programs, accounts receivable financing, equipment leasing, workout and bank forbearance agreements, and corporate debt restructuring, among other programs widely available to help businesses large and small, but little understood without great
experience and training. A leading in plastics manufacturer in Long Island City, NY typifies the type of TriState area businesses who are turning to CBA to walk them through available commercial financing options and into the right package to fit their needs. The plastics manufacturer’s needs grew out of substantial growth in recent years—growth that posed an ironic challenge for the company. CBA helped The Plastics manufacturer to help find solutions that far exceeded anything they had previously envisioned. The Plastics Manufacturer
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started in 1946 in the Long Island City, and over the years, evolved into a leading plastics distributors and component manufacturer. That success, however, eventually led the company and its 55 employees to outgrow their existing facilities. They had a lot riding on making the right move. A gigantic, strategic choice had to be made, and the company had to get it right the first time. Buy? Lease? Stay in Long Island City? Pursue more space in their existing building? Move to a different locale? How to find financing? What kind of financing? What the company’s ownership quickly realized is that CBA’s expertise was their best avenue to getting the answers they needed to these questions, and guidance through the process. CBA helped The plastics manufacture to determine that by moving to New Jersey, the company could qualify for financing within the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Programs. CBA then helped the company navigate its way through the NJEDA process and, eventually, into a tax-exempt bond in the amount of $3,250,000 & a direct fixed asset loan in the amount of $1,250,000. The result? The Company was able to make a sound financial decision and purchase and move into its current manufacturing facility and headquarters—a modern, 71,500 s/f building in Teterboro, NJ. The CBA plan made it far more cost-effective in the long term for the Company to purchase the Teterboro building than trying to lease more space in Long Island City, NY. David Berger, of Carl Berger Associates, explains the package his company put together for the company was right for the unique set of conditions that particular company faced. But each situation is radically different, of course, and so CBA offers, at no cost to prospective clients, to consult on finding programs that can qualify other businesses for long-term, lowinterest financing, sometimes as low as 3%. The Plastic Manufacturer’s experience is hardly unusual for CBA clients. In recent years, many other businesses have received CBA’s assistance to acquire land, buildings, and continued on page 37A
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Paul G. Clark, New Castle County Executive
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EW CASTLE COUNTY, DE — New Castle County offers a great quality of life with an affordable cost of living. Our housing prices average $245,800, and our residents can expect to pay 16 percent less for basic living expenses than in surrounding jurisdictions. New Castle County’s vibrant economy relies on stellar firms representing numerous sectors, from financial services and health services to biotechnology, clean energy and manufacturing. And with no sales tax or state-assessed property tax, your dollars go further while you enjoy all that New Castle County has to offer. “Our location at the center of the Northeast Corridor is ideal for business,” said New Castle County Executive Paul G. Clark. “We are two hours from New York City or Washington by car or train. This is one reason the County is the corporate home to 63 percent of the nation’s Fortune 500 companies and why industry giants such as DuPont and W.L. Gore call New Castle County home.” Bank of America, Capital One, Sallie Mae, AstraZeneca and Amazon also have significant operations in the county. Many small businesses have relocated to the area, while home-grown businesses continue to thrive. Companies see great value in New Castle County’s quality of life and talented workforce. Delaware’s small size allows exceptional access to state and local officials who are invested in the success of local businesses. “Living and working here means having access to world-class healthcare facilities, a reliable transportation
“Our location at the center of the Northeast Corridor is ideal for business,” said New Castle County Executive Paul G. Clark. “We are two hours from New York City or Washington by car or train. This is one reason the County is the corporate home to 63 percent of the nation’s Fortune 500 companies and why industry giants such as DuPont and W.L. Gore call New Castle County home.” network, crowd-pleasing dining and cultural outlets and beautiful recreational areas,” County Executive Clark added. “We are also proud of
our many forward-thinking and high-achieving schools.” The University of Delaware and the Charter School of Wilmington (high school) are
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Single Block (2 3/8 x 3 5/8”) - Once $95 - Twice $160 5 issues - $300 Prepay - $250 Double Block (5 x 3 5/8”) - Once $160 - Twice $280 5 issues - $575 Prepay - $475 Other Rates Available Please call Linda Christman for more info at 1-800-584-1062
Excellent opportunity with a full service commercial/industrial real estate firm. NAI Summit is independently owned and associated with largest commercial network in the world. Please send resume to lpirkey@naisummit.com if interested.
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Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal — January 27 - February 9, 2012 — Inside Back Cover A
RT 61 DISTRIBUTION CENTER 184 TUCKERTON ROAD, READING, PA
115,000 SF - 32’ Clear Ceiling Height - 18 Docks Distribution or Manufacturing
Meeting Tenant’s Needs Immediately, Efficiently and Economically
Strategically located: Rte 61 & Rte 222 Interchange
Excellent Access to I-76, I-176 & I-78
In the Heart of desirable Muhlenberg Twp. Industrial Area - Best Location in Berks County
Public Transportation to Site
30 Minutes to Lehigh Valley
3000 Amp 3-Phase 480 V
35,000 lb Dock Levelers
100 % Sprinkler/ T5 Lighting
Rail Available
3+ Acre Fenced, Lit and Paved Truck Lot
Also Available : 36,000 SF - 11 Docks 21’ Clear Ceiling Height
CONTACT : STEVE WILLEMS EXCLUSIVE AGENT Office 610-779-1400 Direct 610-370-8506
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