Five Tech Firms Move to Newark

The City of Newark issued the following press release:

Pacific Research Center in Newark California has announced that a private biotechnology firm has signed a lease to occupy 220,000 square feet of biotechnology lab, office and manufacturing space.

This is a consolidation/relocation of space from the Palo Alto area. The move highlights a trend of companies making the move to Newark. More than three quarters of a million square feet of office/R&D/industrial space have opened or signed a lease in the past year.

“Newark is on a roll” Mayor Alan Nagy proudly stated.

Newark Community Development Director Terrence Grindall explains: “It is heartening to see that our economic development strategy is paying off. Newark has a great business environment, low fees, simple regulations, available affordable spaces, and a great location on I-880 and just across the Bay from Palo Alto/Menlo Park”

Here are some of the highlights of major activity in the last year in Newark:

Membrane Technology and Research is relocating to Newark from Menlo Park. They have leased a 59,500 SQFT facility in the Stevenson Technology Park and will open the facility this year. Membrane Technology and Research is a world leader in development and production of membrane based separation systems in the energy industry.

BioChain Inc. purchased 35,000 square feet and will be opening their facility in the Stevenson Technology Park soon. BioChain is a leading technology and product provider for life science research community.

Belectric USA opened its US office in Newark, occupying 27,500 square feet in January 2012. Belectric is an industry leading solar power provider delivering turn-key, utility-grade solar power.

United Logistic Solutions has expanded their operations purchasing a 155,000 square foot space. They offer services in logistics, domestic distribution, order fulfillment, light production, repair and refurbishment, returns management, and other value added services. They relocated from Milpitas in 2010 and now have nearly 300,000 feet of space in Newark.

Logitech will be opening their 263,500 square feet North American headquarters in Newark’s Pacific Research Center soon. Logitech designs and produces peripherals for computers and other digital devices.

Unnamed Biotechnology Firm signed a lease for 220,000 square feet of space at the Pacific Research Center. They will utilize the space for office, laboratories, and manufacturing. They will be consolidating and relocating their operations from the Palo Alto area. 

“Newark is excited to welcome these vibrant additions to our business community.” says Grindall.

Newark is a City of 44,000 people in California’s Silicon Valley. For more information Contact Community Development Director Terrence Grindall, 510-578-4208 or terrence.grindall@newark.org