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& Sons launched a second business called ROAR (Raymaakers Onsite Aggregate Recycling), through which it collected and resold the dirt it dug up from construction jobs. That enterprise, which then expanded into bark mulch, processed gravel, and all kinds of rock, now employs four people full-time.
Because both businesses have been growing, the family bought land on Progress Avenue in Westfield and is building a new, 4,000-square-foot office space,
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which will be followed next year by a 7,000-square- foot maintenance garage. That property will be the new home of J.L. Raymaakers & Sons, while the cur- rent headquarters on East Mountain Road will exclu- sively house the ROAR operation.
“ROAR started strong, and it complements our other company,” John Raymaakers Jr. said. “We’re able to take the topsoil materials off of our jobs and then recycle them and sell them. That’s been a huge aspect
“Falcon Landing is an ideal location for companies looking to grow their business at a brand-new, state-of-the- art facility that offers easy accessibility from the Mass Pike.”
Mass Pike,” said Andrew Villari, Development man- ager for NorthPoint Development. “We are proud to be a part of this project and excited about the future in Westfield.”
Winstanley Enterprises, a family-owned and oper- ated commercial development company, has been a property owner in Westfield since 2018, when it pur- chased 1111 Southampton Road.
of our business.”
City Enterprise has seen growth over the years as
well, and now touts “the best team in the industry,” Murphy said.
“I have core values here, and I have people working with me that are really aligned with those,” she added. “Each department has their expertise, and we have a vision, and we’re working to get things done.” BW
Winstanley owns and operates 12.5 million square feet of commercial real estate and is one of the larg- est local landlords of commercial properties in New England. The company believes its local presence and commitment to listening to the community is bolstered by the national experience of NorthPoint Development.
Established in 2012, NorthPoint is a privately
held real-estate operating company specializing in developing, acquiring, leasing, and managing class-A industrial and multi-family properties. It currently has a 150.2-million-square-foot industrial portfolio, about 5,400 multi-family units developed and managed, and $19.5 billion in assets under management.
The project team supporting NorthPoint Develop- ment and Winstanley Enterprises on Falcon Landing includes Epsilon Associates, VHB, Good Earth Advi- sors, and Watkins Strategies. BW
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mature trees for buffering, and also eliminated any connections to North Road. The project received state approval in October and local approval in February.
“Our project team worked very hard to put forward a sensible plan that is rooted in community input, prioritizes protection of sensitive resources, and deliv- ers economic-development benefits to Westfield,” said Adam Winstanley, principal of Winstanley Enterpris- es. “We are excited to move the project forward.”
Marketing efforts have ramped up to secure a suit- able tenant; however, the warehouse will be built on spec if a tenant is not secured prior to construction. With the needed approvals in hand, the team will con- tinue to coordinate closely on finalizing both building- design elements and traffic-mitigation improvements.
“Falcon Landing is an ideal location for companies looking to grow their business at a brand-new, state- of-the-art facility that offers easy accessibility from the
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