Engineering firm takes 35,056 square feet of office space at Griffin Capital’s Class A, 208,748-square-foot building located adjacent to I-78

JLL has completed a new transaction for Bohler Engineering at 30 Independence Boulevard in Warren, N.J., with building owner Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT II Inc. The engineering firm leased 35,056 square feet of at the Class A, 207,252-square-foot office building.

Bohler was represented by Scott Lesh, managing director; Scott Stange Sr., senior vice president; and Daniel Loughlin, vice chairman. Griffin Capital was represented by Timothy Greiner, executive managing director and head of agency leasing for JLL in New Jersey; Dennis McConnell, executive vice president; and Daniel Spero, managing director, all with JLL.

“Bohler saw an opportunity to improve its workplace experience by focusing its attention towards buildings that offered amenity-rich services along with a convenient location to local restaurants and hotels,” said Lesh. “By clearing the slate, Bohler is creating a new workplace exactly the way it wants — the design reflects the firm’s culture and brand. It’s going to be exciting to see the finished space and the significant improvements.”

Bohler inked a long-term lease for 35,056 square feet of office space and will occupy the first and second floors at 30 Independence Boulevard. The engineering firm is relocating to the building from 35 Technology Drive in Warren. The move is expected to take place by March 2020.

The six-story 30 Independence Boulevard in Warren, N.J., was acquired by Griffin Capital in October 2013. The five-story office building, located near the intersection of Martinsville Road and Independence Boulevard, offers immediate access to Interstate 78 and is close to other major freeways including I-287 and I-95.

Ownership has launched a multimillion capital improvement program designed by Studio1200 that includes a new prominent, branded entrance, exterior landscaping, expanded parking, a new lobby, and a grand staircase leading to a redeveloped amenity level.

JLL is a leader in the northern/central New Jersey commercial real estate market, with more than 1,000 professionals and support staff providing agency leasing and property marketing, tenant representation, industrial services, strategic consulting, occupancy planning, workplace strategies, project and development services, property and facility management, and investment sales/capital markets services to New Jersey's leading corporate tenants, investors and landlords. The firm, which assists clients from three full-service offices in Parsippany, Iselin (Metropark) and East Rutherford, also acts as a local service provider for JLL’s global and national corporate clients in need of real estate assistance in New Jersey. JLL’s New Jersey operations were honored by NJBiz magazine as one of its 2015 Best Places to Work in New Jersey.

About Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT II Inc

Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT II Inc. is a publicly registered, non-traded REIT focused on acquiring a portfolio consisting primarily of single tenant business essential properties throughout the United States, diversified by corporate credit, physical geography, product type, and lease duration. As of December 31, 2018, Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT II, Inc. has acquired 35 office and industrial buildings totaling approximately 7.3 million rentable square feet and asset acquisition price of approximately $1.3 billion. Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT II Inc. is sponsored by Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT Inc. Additional information is available at  www.griffincapital.com.

About Bohler Engineering

Founded in 1981, Bohler Engineering (Bohler) arms its clients with critical information to make profitable real estate decisions and create designs that deliver exceptional results. From early stage concepts to detailed project closeouts, the firm provides the due diligence, planning, civil design and project management resources necessary to meet the challenges of today’s market. With 700 professionals across 25 locations from New Jersey to Texas, Bohler supports owners, developers and their partners across all commercial, institutional and residential real estate sectors nationwide.  https://www.bohlerengineering.com/

About JLL

JLL (NYSE: JLL) is a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management. Our vision is to reimagine the world of real estate, creating rewarding opportunities and amazing spaces where people can achieve their ambitions. In doing so, we will build a better tomorrow for our clients, our people and our communities. JLL is a Fortune 500 company with annual revenue of $16.3 billion, operations in over 80 countries and a global workforce of nearly 92,000 as of June 30, 2019. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further information, visit jll.com