Ocean County · Manchester Township · #MT334V2
Flex Space/Warehouse/Distribution Center
Freemont Avenue, Manchester Township, NJ · 1,115,938 sq ft non-residential, warehouse & storage · 223.6 acres
About this project
A site plan for a flex space, warehouse and distribution center on Freemont Avenue in Manchester Township. It covers about 223.6 acres and roughly 1.1 million square feet.
Official description: Flex Space/Warehouse/Distribution Center
- Engineer / designer
- Insite Engineering, LLC
- Plan type
- Site plan
- Land use
- Commercial
- Status
- Approved with Contingency
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A site plan has been filed for a flex space, warehouse and distribution center on Freemont Avenue in Manchester Township, Ocean County. The property covers about 223.6 acres. The plan calls for roughly 1.1 million square feet of non-residential building space, which is very large for a warehouse project.
"Flex space" means buildings that can be used for a mix of storage, light industrial work and offices. The county records do not say what is on the land now, who would occupy the buildings, or whether the project has been approved.
Searches found no news coverage, township agendas or minutes, developer page or state permit information about this project. The only filing detail is that the engineering firm Insite Engineering, LLC is on the application. The latest county filing is dated 2024-11-18.
What it could mean nearby
- A project of about 1.1 million square feet could add significant truck and delivery traffic. No traffic study was found, so the size of the effect is unknown.
- A 223.6-acre site is large, so land clearing and changes to open space or wooded land are possible. No environmental details were found.
- No source gave job counts, tenant names or utility needs.
Where it stands
The county filing is a site plan application dated 2024-11-18. No approval or hearing result was found online. Site plans are usually reviewed by the local planning board at a public hearing, and construction permits and state or county approvals usually follow.
- Nov 18, 2024 Latest county planning filing for the site plan
Want to weigh in? Site plans like this are typically decided by the Manchester Township Planning Board at public meetings. Residents can usually comment at those meetings, and the township website lists agendas and notice dates.
Planning terms explained
- Site plan
- A detailed drawing and application showing buildings, parking, roads, drainage and landscaping that a board reviews before construction.
- Flex space
- Buildings built to be used for a mix of warehouse, light industrial and office purposes.
- Distribution center
- A facility where goods are received, stored and shipped out by truck to stores or customers.
- Planning board
- A local public body that reviews development applications and decides whether they meet township rules.
We searched the web for this project but found nothing beyond the county record, so this explanation is based on the filing alone. Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $145.1M
- ~11,159 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~2,789 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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