Bridge Investment Group and The Townsend Group have extended their US value-add logistics partnership with a new agreement to invest up to $200m (€184m) in a new venture.

The Bridge Logistics Value Fund II and Townsend have created the second joint venture to deploy at least $147m to acquire, develop, and operate global gateway logistics assets in the US.

Bridge and Townsend’s first joint venture announced in December 2021, committed $335m of equity in similar assets.

Jay Cornforth, CEO of Bridge Logistics Properties, said: ”We are excited to partner with Townsend to capitalise on new opportunities created by the current environment and to leverage our experience and longstanding relationships to access potential investments.

β€œOur focus on gateway, infill markets is positioned to benefit from long-standing secular trends which are driving exponential demand growth along with structural infill supply limitations.”

Scott Miller, partner at The Townsend Group, said: β€œBLP [Bridge Logistics Properties] is a highly experienced operating partner and well positioned to execute its disciplined investment strategy focused on gateway, infill logistics markets.

β€œThe tenured and cycle-tested team, led by Jay Cornforth, and Brian Gagne, chief investment officer, has a strategic approach to portfolio construction and deep regional footprint which enhances their presence and access in the market.”

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