KIMBERLY-CLARK SIGNS FOR 599,500-SQUARE-FOOT BTS AT LOGISTICENTER

LOGAN, N.J. — Reno, Nev.-based DP Partners has signed a lease with Dallas-based Kimberly-Clark Corp. for a new 599,500-square-foot, build-to-suit distribution facility located within DP’s LogistiCenter at Logan, a 1,000-acre industrial park located in the Philadelphia suburb of Logan. Groundbreaking occurred in August 2008, and completion is scheduled for summer 2009. The new building will be situated on 60 acres fronting Commerce Boulevard. It will have a cross-docked design, and will include 32-foot clear ceiling heights, 50-foot by 53-foot bays, 60 truck docks, two drive-in doors, 7,000 square feet of office space, ESFR sprinkler systems, parking for 400 trailers and 100 cars, and expansion capability up to 800,000 square feet. The project is being developed as a joint venture between DP and Boston-based Great Point Investors. The project architect is York, Pa.-based TransSystems. Representing DP in-house was John Atwell, Michael Alderman and Stephen Bailey. The trio worked with LogistiCenter’s land listing agent, Mt. Laurel, N.J.-based NAI Mertz, whose team included Tony DiDio, Leroy Kardon and Scott Mertz. Kimberly-Clark was represented by Matthew Stauber of Rosemont, Ill.-based Colliers Bennett & Kahnweiler, and Marc Isdaner and Mark Chubb of the Philadelphia office of Colliers Lanard & Axilbund.