Charleston

Charleston Industrial Real Estate Market Overview

Located between two large urban centers and close to advanced port infrastructure, Charleston is a prime market for manufacturers and distributors that serve East Coast and international audiences. The Port of Charleston is a growing operation and a leader among Southeastern U.S. ports based on its investment in port infrastructure projects and preparation for Post-Panamax traffic. With access to six major interstates, two national rail carriers and five primary airports, the Port of Charleston and surrounding region offers the resources to meet growing industrial real estate and supply chain needs. Consequently, major retail and automotive brands are investing in the market.

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• Ronel Borner

  Senior Vice President

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  • Ronel Borner

    Senior Vice President

    201.221.1904 rborner@centerpoint.com

    Ronel Borner joined CenterPoint Properties as Senior Vice President, Development, in October 2019. He is responsible for leading the Company’s development strategy within the Eastern Region, including New York/New Jersey, Savannah and South Florida markets. Prior to joining CenterPoint, Ronel served as Director of Real Estate Development at The Rockefeller Group as well as principal at Acquis Development Corporation. Ronel has more than 15 years’ experience across all aspects of real estate, including entitlements, brownfield development, due diligence, zoning, design management, and project-level debt/equity financing in the New York/New Jersey market. He is a member of the NAIOP New Jersey Chapter as well as the NAIOP National Forums Program. Ronel received his Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University in Montreal, Canada, and a Master of Science in Real Estate from New York University.

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• Paul “PJ” Charlton

  Senior Vice President

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  • Paul “PJ” Charlton

    Senior Vice President

    484-432-0239 pjcharlton@centerpoint.com

    Paul "PJ" Charlton joined CenterPoint as Senior Vice President, Investments, in 2015 to oversee the growth of the Company's East Coast portfolio. In this role, Mr. Charlton is responsible for executing CenterPoint's eastern region investment strategy, sourcing and managing local acquisition transactions, and collaborating with the entire regional team to look for new investment opportunities and add value within the exiting portfolio. Mr. Charlton brings more than a decade of experience in industrial real estate to the Company. Prior to joining CenterPoint, he served as principal and Senior Vice President of Investments for KTR Capital Partners, where he led the sourcing, negotiation and execution of more than $1 Billion of industrial investment transactions in the Southeast, Southwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Mr. Charlton graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in business from Wake Forest University and holds an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

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• David Nenner

  Senior Vice President, Regional Manager

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  • David Nenner

    Senior Vice President, Regional Manager

    201.221.1918 dnenner@centerpoint.com

    David Nenner joined CenterPoint Properties as Senior Vice President, Regional Manager in 2014. In this role, David is responsible for managing CenterPoint’s East Region portfolio, which includes over 13 million square feet of property across New Jersey, South Florida, Charleston and Savannah. While overseeing CenterPoint’s asset management strategy across the region, he partners with the East Region team to vet and underwrite investment opportunities. David has over 25 years of experience in industrial real estate. Prior to joining CenterPoint, David served as EVP/Director of Asset Management at Ivy Equities and VP/Regional Manager for RREEF. Additionally, he worked as an industrial broker for JLL and The Edward S. Gordon Company. David holds a bachelor’s degree from Babson College and a master’s degree from Columbia University.

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• Evan Lippow

  Vice President

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  • Evan Lippow

    Vice President

    201-221-1913 elippow@centerpoint.com

    Evan Lippow joined CenterPoint as Vice President, Investments, in 2017 to oversee the growth of the Company's portfolio in Northern New Jersey and Miami. In this role, Mr. Lippow is responsible for executing CenterPoint's East Region investment strategy, managing local acquisition transactions and collaborating with the entire regional team to identify, underwrite, investigate and present investment opportunities in these thriving industrial markets. Mr. Lippow brings years of industrial real estate investment expertise to the Company. Prior to joining CenterPoint, he served as an investment associate for Terrano Realty Corporation, where he oversaw the acquisition of $500 Million in properties in New Jersey, New York and Miami. Mr. Lippow graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in business communications from Point Loma Nazarene University, and holds a Master of Science in real estate from the University of San Diego.

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