- Client: Johnson Development Associates
- Projects: Elbow Lane and Elbow Lane II
- Location: Burlington, NJ
- Sizes: 267,000 SF and 139,000 SF
- Architect: Ware Malcomb
- Responsibility: Construction Management
Blue Rock was proud to partner with Johnson Development Associates on two warehouse projects at Exit 5 Distribution Center in Burlington, NJ.
Last summer, Blue Rock constructed a 267,000-square-foot speculative warehouse at Elbow Lane, and, most recently, delivered Elbow Lane II, a 139,000-square-foot facility.
“Working with Blue Rock Construction on the Elbow Lane projects has been a pleasure,” said David Kane, Development Manager | Industrial Division for Johnson Development Associates. “All members of this team were professional, communicated well, and kept the buildings on schedule throughout construction while working through various field-related issues.
“Blue Rock delivered a quality product for both buildings and was responsive from the beginning of construction through close out. Thank you to Blue Rock for the hard work and time put in to deliver successfully built projects.”
Elbow Lane II includes 22 loading docks, a 136′ truck court, and 28 trailer parking spots. The larger warehouse features a 185′ truck court, 48 loading docks, and 36′ clear height along with an abundance of trailer and auto parking.
JDA owns over 70 industrial properties throughout the United States. Blue Rock also delivered JDA’s first industrial facility in New Jersey, a 332,000-square-foot warehouse at Exit 17 Distribution Center off Democrat Road, Swedesboro.
“Blue Rock understood our expectations and managed the (Exit 17 Distribution Center) project accordingly,” said Mark Robinson, Director of Entitlements, Industrial Division for JDA. “Their professionalism and dedication allowed them to deliver our development on schedule through a harsh New Jersey winter and through the unknowns of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Due to this positive experience, Johnson Development Associates has since selected Blue Rock for additional developments and we look forward to a long and productive relationship with Blue Rock Construction.”
About Johnson Development Associates
Johnson Development Associates, Inc. (JDA), part of The Johnson Group, is a multi-division real estate developer of industrial, multifamily, and self-storage properties on a nationwide scale. Based in Spartanburg, S.C., the company has developed 28 multifamily properties, over 26 million square feet of industrial product, and 69 self-storage facilities across the country, with over 100 megawatts of utility-scale solar energy currently under development in South Carolina.
Well-capitalized and privately held, JDA prides itself in the firm’s principles of excellence, integrity, and social responsibility. Its divisions are highly adept in site selection and acquisition, master planning, building community consensus, entitlement, and management.
Thank You
Blue Rock enjoyed successful projects at Elbow Lane for Johnson Development Associates by partnering with some of the best companies in the business. Blue Rock extends our appreciation to the following organizations for a job well done!
AE Kelly • American Asphalt • American Overhead Door & Dock, Inc. • AMS • Ben Mar • CCR • Clean As A Whistle, Inc. • Diamond Materials • DPA • Fabbri Concrete • Fastsigns • Father & Son • Four Quarters • Frank Masonry • ICI Flooring • Jersey Fire Protection • KB Customs • Kelly Electric • Landtech • Little Washington • LJB Inc. • Lopes • Marathon Engineering • McCombs Steel • Ocean Coast Electric • Perfect Touch Landscape & Irrigation • Pro Precision • Proteck Roofing • S&S Roofing • South Jersey Glass & Door • Ira G Steffy & Son Inc. • Superior Sealing • Township Fence • Tracorp • Van Eerden Coatings Co. • Ware Malcomb • Warehouse Tech