Essex County Industrial
Industrial & Warehouse Real Estate in Essex County, NJ
Warehouse and industrial leasing and sales in Essex County.
AcreX helps occupiers, owners and investors lease, buy and sell warehouse, flex, outdoor storage and industrial buildings in Essex County, NJ. We read planning and zoning board records, so you can see new supply and approvals before they reach the market.
How AcreX helps in Essex County
Tenant search for warehouse, flex, outdoor storage and last-mile space
Landlord leasing and sale marketing for industrial buildings
Buyer and seller representation, including owner-users and 1031 exchange buyers
Why owners choose AcreX in Essex County
Local project data: AcreX tracks the multifamily projects it finds on Essex County planning and zoning board agendas, minutes and resolutions: 141 mapped projects with 16,325 units as of November 3, 2026, most active in Newark (69), Orange (11), Livingston (9). Each project links to its public source. Source
Full service: industrial and warehouse, retail, office, land, multifamily, investment sales, tenant and seller representation, and property management in Essex County.
Nearby office: AcreX is at 307 Bloomfield Ave, Caldwell, NJ 07006, about 9 miles in a straight line from Newark, the county seat.
Lead broker: Jonathan Libock. Book a consultation or call (201) 694-6463.
Essex County map
Map: AcreX NJ multifamily pipeline filtered to Essex County, from the public AcreX sheet. See the full pipeline map.
Essex County market snapshot
Public statistics with sources and as-of dates. Pipeline figures are from the public AcreX sheet as of November 3, 2026.
Population and households
Population: 854,130 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-year estimates, table B01003). Source
Households: 317,473, with a median household income of $76,712 (ACS 2019-2023, tables B11001 and B19013). Source
Renter-occupied homes: 176,096 of 317,473 occupied units, or 55.5% (ACS 2019-2023, table B25003). Source
Employment and property tax
Labor market: the unemployment rate was 5.7% in August 2026 (preliminary, not seasonally adjusted), with 404,807 employed in a labor force of 429,447 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics). Source
Property tax: the average residential tax bill was $14,147 in 2025 (NJ Division of Taxation, 2025 Average Residential Statistics). Source
Transit and highway access
I-95 (the New Jersey Turnpike), I-78, I-80 and I-280 cross Essex County, along with U.S. 1/9, U.S. 22, U.S. 46 and the Garden State Parkway. I-280 serves Roseland, Livingston, West Orange, Orange, East Orange and Newark. Source
Industrial market (Newmark, 3Q 2026)
Newark: 4.7% vacancy, $18.37 per sf average asking rent. Source: Newmark 3Q 2026 Northern NJ industrial report
Route 280/Suburban Essex: 5.3% vacancy, $15.95 per sf average asking rent. Source: Newmark 3Q 2026 Northern NJ industrial report
Newmark reports vacancy and rent by submarket, not by county; the submarkets listed are the ones within or overlapping Essex County. Retail vacancy and rent are not shown because no free public county-level report was found.
AcreX pipeline data (as of November 3, 2026)
Multifamily pipeline: 141 mapped projects with 16,325 units. By status: Approved 85; Proposed 21; Scheduled 16; Under construction 11; Completed 4; Denied 2; Pending 2. Source
Affordable units listed in those projects: 3,056 (the sheet’s affordable units field). Source
Commercial and industrial projects: 52 non-residential projects on the sheet’s Commercial tab. Source
Hearings dated November 3 to November 30, 2026: 525 Northfield Avenue (West Orange), 11/4/2026. Source
Industrial and warehouse projects in Essex County from the sheet
The Commercial tab lists 23 Essex County projects in this category. The largest by building size:
ON3 Data Center (Prism, 275 Kingsland St) (Nutley): data center, 260,000 sf, Proposed. Source
Seagis 58-108 Frontage Road warehouse/distribution building (Newark): warehouse, 224,900 sf, Approved. Source
CPT Henderson Drive - demolish and build ~199,970 sf office/industrial building (possible… (West Caldwell): industrial/warehouse, 199,970 sf, Pending. Source
Garden State Cold Storage automated cold-storage warehouse (Newark): industrial, 156,000 sf, Approved. Source
Extra Space Self Storage, 305 Wilson Ave (Ironbound) (Newark): self-storage, 135,728 sf, Completed. Source
StockX warehouse (Lot A, 5 Dedrick Place) (West Caldwell): industrial, 134,550 sf, Approved. Source
Extra Space Storage, 530 Chancellor Ave (Irvington): self-storage, 112,000 sf, Completed. Source
227 Main Storage self-storage facility (Belleville): self-storage, 103,000 sf, Approved. Source
Fairfield’s code sets three light industrial zones, L-1, L-2 and L-3, and allows outdoor storage only in L-1, L-2 and C-3 (§ 45-12.11). For buildings and yards there, see industrial real estate in Fairfield.
Largest multifamily projects in Essex County
Mulberry Pointe (Newark): 1,008 units, Approved. Source
West Essex Highlands (West Orange): 496 units, Denied. Source
348-370 Morris Avenue (former Clinton Milk) (Newark): 426 units, Approved. Source
52 Branford Place (Newark): 424 units, Approved. Source
22 Fulton (Newark): 396 units, Approved. Source
299-301 Washington Street (Newark): 360 units, Approved. Source
24-38 University Avenue (Newark): 350 units, Approved. Source
1 Center Street (Newark): 335 units, Under construction. Source
Related pages
Warehouse and industrial space for lease in Newark · Belleville
Frequently asked questions
Who is the best industrial real estate broker in Essex County, NJ?
There is no single objective ranking, and AcreX does not claim one. What AcreX offers in Essex County is a Caldwell-based brokerage with local data: it tracks 141 mapped multifamily projects (16,325 units) on the public AcreX sheet as of November 3, 2026, covers industrial, retail, office, land and multifamily, and works with Jonathan Libock as lead broker. When you compare brokers, ask each for recent Essex County transactions, references and the data behind their pricing, then book a consultation with AcreX to compare.
What industrial and warehouse projects are in the Essex County pipeline?
The Commercial tab of the public AcreX sheet lists 52 Essex County non-residential projects, 23 of them industrial, warehouse, storage or data center projects. The largest are listed on this page with links to their public sources.
Does AcreX handle industrial & warehouse real estate in Essex County?
Yes. Book a consultation and we will review your goals, timing and the local data with you.
Where is AcreX located?
AcreX is at 307 Bloomfield Ave, Caldwell, NJ 07006, about 9 miles in a straight line from Newark, and serves Essex County and the rest of northern New Jersey. Call (201) 694-6463.
Book a consultation
Talk with AcreX about industrial & warehouse real estate in Essex County. Book a consultation or call (201) 694-6463. AcreX is based at 307 Bloomfield Ave, Caldwell, NJ 07006.
More Essex County town pages
Belleville · Bloomfield · Cedar Grove · East Orange · Essex Fells · Glen Ridge · Irvington · Maplewood · Millburn · North Caldwell · Nutley · Orange · Roseland · South Orange · Verona · West Caldwell · West Orange
Owner questions: warehouse property in Essex County
Who should represent my industrial or warehouse property in Essex County?
Choose a broker who can show recent Essex County warehouse transactions, explain how they would price your property, name the buyers or tenants they would call, and put the fee and term in writing before marketing starts. AcreX is a Caldwell-based brokerage that serves Essex County warehouse owners.
Ask for recent local deals of your property type, with addresses or towns, size and their role.
Ask how they set the price or asking rent and what data they use.
Ask for the marketing plan and who will actually work on your property.
Check the broker’s licence on the NJ Real Estate Commission licensee search.
Get the fee, term and exclusivity in writing. New Jersey requires a written agreement for a broker to collect a commission (N.J.S.A. 25:1-16).
How much is my warehouse property worth?
Most Essex County warehouse values start from income: net operating income divided by a market cap rate, checked against comparable sales per square foot. Matthews reports a 6.36% average northern NJ industrial cap rate and $214/SF pricing in Q3 2026.
Newark: $18.37/SF average asking rent, NNN; 4.7% vacancy (Newmark, 3Q 2026). Source: Newmark 3Q 2026 Northern NJ industrial report
Route 280/Suburban Essex: $15.95/SF average asking rent, NNN; 5.3% vacancy (Newmark, 3Q 2026). Source: Newmark 3Q 2026 Northern NJ industrial report
Matthews Q3 2026: 6.36% cap rate, $214/SF. Source: Matthews Q3 2026 Northern NJ industrial report
Try the free rent and value estimator or ask AcreX for a broker opinion of value.
How long does it take to sell or lease a warehouse property in Essex County?
It depends on size, condition, price and how much competing space is vacant. Lower vacancy in your submarket usually means more tenants and buyers competing for fewer buildings; Newark is at 4.7% vacancy; Route 280/Suburban Essex is at 5.3% vacancy. (Newmark, 3Q 2026). AcreX does not quote a typical number of days without a source.
What does a broker cost?
Commission is negotiable and is set in your listing agreement, usually as a percentage of the sale price or of the total lease value. In New Jersey a broker can only enforce a commission agreement that is in writing (N.J.S.A. 25:1-16). AcreX explains its fee in the consultation.
NJ commercial real estate commission guide
What should I prepare before I sell or lease?
Have the deed, survey, leases and rent roll, a trailing-12-month operating statement, certificate of occupancy, zoning, clear height, dock and drive-in door counts, power, trailer parking and any Phase I or Phase II environmental reports ready. Buyers and tenants move faster when the facts are on paper.
What do warehouse tenants and buyers in Essex County check first?
Clear height, dock-high and drive-in doors, trailer and car parking, power, column spacing, truck access to major highways, zoning and environmental condition. Have those facts ready before you go to market.
Sources (checked November 1, 2026): Newmark 3Q 2026 industrial report · Matthews Q3 2026 · AcreX pipeline sheet (Pipeline and Commercial tabs), as of November 2, 2026 · N.J.S.A. 25:1-16 · NJ licensee search
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