In a strategic shift, Cold Chain 3PL is set to invest up to $6 million in the Chicago area, transitioning from leasing to purchasing industrial properties. Co-founder Judd Rosenberg highlights plans to acquire 250,000 to 500,000 square feet of warehouse space for cold chain fulfillment across the U.S., with a focus on Chicago and its suburbs. This move leverages Chicago’s central role as a transportation hub, essential for rapid direct-to-consumer shipping.
The company recently signed a five-year lease for a 60,000-square-foot warehouse near O’Hare International Airport in Elk Grove Village, complementing a 50,000-square-foot space in Wheeling. These locations are pivotal for e-commerce fulfillment , cold storage warehousing, and for storing frozen and refrigerated products. Rosenberg anticipates continued industrial market growth, driven by high demand from major food and influencer brands boxing.
Jamie Moriarty is an experienced entrepreneur that has founded companies in consumer packaged goods, (Uber Dispensing Co.) technology, (Pauwow) and brokerage and consulting (R.F.Queue).