GOULDSBORO, PA. — Chicago-based First Industrial Realty Trusts has leased 811,000 square feet of distribution space to Quidsi Inc. Located in at 600 First Ave. in Gouldsboro, the space will be occupied by one of Quidsi's subsidiaries, online baby necessities retailer Diapers.com. The retailer plans to consolidate its central Pennsylvania operations, currently located in several facilities, into the one facility. Diapers.com will initially occupy 411,000 square feet this month, with a staged expansion that will bring it to a total of 811,000 square feet. The tenant also has the option to expand into the balance of the 1.3 million-square-foot building.
“Our facility met Diapers.com's requirements for a sizable, high-quality distribution center with flexibility for expansion that is well-located to serve its growing customer base in the Eastern Unites States. Locating its distribution operations in northeast Pennsylvania provides Diapers.com with access to a talented workforce and an efficient transportation network,” said Peter Schultz, executive vice president of First Industrial's East region.
The lease was negotiated on behalf of First Industrial in-house by Jeff Thomas. Assisting him were Steve Cooper, Gerry Blinebury and Jeff Williams of Cushman & Wakefield. Bart Anderson of CB Richard Ellis represented Quidsi.
— Coleman Wood