Westrock Development, LLC Celebrates Banner Year with $17 Million of Real Estate Purchases in 2015
January 19, 2013

Westrock Development, LLC, a full service, privately-held real estate investment company specializing in the acquisition and development of retail, industrial, office and mixed-use properties, is pleased to announce a successful year in 2015. The company, headquartered in Harrison, N.Y., purchased seven buildings throughout the United States, which include approximately 210,000 square feet of space, totaling $17 million.
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Thank You from Kid’s Closet
October 22, 2012

Shleppers Moving & Storage provides critical help to Kid’s Closet, a Westchester-based non-profit that provides clothing, shoes and supplies to local children in need.
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Shleppers supports the United Way
September 10, 2012

Shleppers Moving & Storage supported events sponsored by The United Way. Shleppers supported a book donation program for United States soldiers. Shleppers also moved canned goods to Hope Community Services.
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Jason Friedland Featured in Provident Bank Magazine
January 25, 2011

Jason Friedland, principal of Westrock Development and Shleppers Moving & Storage, was featured in the cover story of Provident Bank’s Connect Magazine in the Winter 2011 edition.
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Shleppers Receives Thanks from the Catholic Charities of Brooklyn & Queens
December 03, 2010

Shleppers Moving & Storage donated manpower, trucks and logistical support to help provide Thanksgiving meals at community centers in Brooklyn & Queens.
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Shleppers Receive Real Estate Service Award by the March of Dimes
December 01, 2010

Shleppers Office Moving & Storage, a division of top New York moving company, Shleppers Moving & Storage, is proud to announce that it received the inaugural Service Award at the annual March of Dimes Real Estate Breakfast on November 12th.
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Shleppers Supports the NYC StepOut: Walk to Fight Diabetes
November 03, 2010

Shleppers provided assistance to the 2010 StepOut: Walk to Fight Diabetes which took place on October 24th. The event featured over 3,000 walkers and raised $870,000.
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American Fabrics Arts Building Open Studio Event
October 21, 2010

The American Fabrics Arts Building in Bridgeport, CT will open its doors to the public for an OPEN STUDIOS event on Saturday and Sunday, November 13th and 14th, from 10am to 5pm.
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Shleppers to Receive Service Award at March of Dimes Real Estate Breakfast
October 12, 2010

Shleppers Office Moving & Storage, a division of top New York moving company Shleppers Moving & Storage is proud to announce it is being honored by the Real Estate Committee of the March of Dimes at its annual breakfast on November 12, 2010. The event is being held at the Doral Arrowwood hotel in Rye Brook, NY. This breakfast is the largest gathering of real estate professionals in Westchester County. Shleppers is being presented with the first ever “Service Award”.
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Shleppers Supports FAAN Walks
October 11, 2010

Top New York moving company Shleppers Moving & Storage is proud to announce its recent donation of time, trucks and support to the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) Walk for Food Allergy on October 3rd. The event was held by FAAN in at the Glenn Island Park in New Rochelle, NY to raise awareness of food allergies and anaphylaxis, as well as the issues surrounding the conditions. On October 10th, Shleppers will also be donating trucks and manpower for the Long Island walk for the second year in a row.
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Shleppers Supports Multiple Sclerosis Events
May 10, 2010

Top New York moving company Shleppers Moving & Storage is proud to announce its recent donation of time, trucks and support to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society which hosted four Walk MS events which took place at Rye Playland, Bear Mountain State Park, the Goshen Historic Track and the Carmel Fire Department on April 17-18, 2010.
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Shleppers Supports 2010 March for Babies
May 05, 2010

The premier fundraising event from the March of Dimes, March for Babies® benefits all babies– those born healthy as well as those who need help to survive and thrive. This year, for the Walk event in White Plains, Shleppers donated a variety of services in support of the worthy cause from beginning to end. Shleppers’ expert movers loaded trucks for the charity, unloaded tables and chairs for the event, set up tents, and helped to hang signage and banners around the event vicinity. The Westchester March for Babies Walk event was a huge success, attracting more than 4,500 walkers, sponsors and volunteers, and raising approximately $775,000.
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Shleppers Honored by American Diabetes Association
March 18, 2010

Shleppers Moving & Storage, New York’s leading mover, provided assistance to the 2009 Step Out to Fight Diabetes Walk. Shleppers has also volunteered for the 2010 walk to take place in October 2010. As a result of this support, as well as for all of the other charitable work done by Shleppers, the company was honored by the American Diabetes Association.
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Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens Honors Shleppers for Helping Families in Need at Christmas
January 14, 2010

One of New York’s top Moving Companies, Shleppers Moving & Storage, was recently honored for its commitment to helping families throughout the year and especially during the holidays at the Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens 2009 Bishop’s Testimonial Dinner held on Monday, December 7, 2009. The event, which took place at Stage Six, Steiner Studios, at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in Brooklyn, honored Shleppers for its support in transporting important household goods as well as toys to families in need.
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AmFab artist studios visitor: ‘I wish there were more places like this’
November 19, 2009

…Jocelyn Braxton Armstrong of Westport, who does ceramics, has been in the building for about a year. She likes the new landlord, Westrock Development, which has been renovating the complex and reaching out to artists and other potential tenants.
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Connecticut Art Scene at Westrock Property
November 13, 2009

There has been a lot of activity surrounding an old industrial site in East Bridgeport. One building has been torn down, pavement has been torn up; but one building remains. Who works there? Artists and “artrepreneurs” from the surrounding communities all work under one roof in the newly renovated industrial complex, which once housed the American Fabrics Company.
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Shleppers President Jason Friedland Honored by Westchester County Association with 2009
October 17, 2009

In this second major award for 2009, Jason Friedland, the President and Co-Owner of Shleppers Moving & Storage, was recently given the 2009 “Young Professional” APEX Award by the WCA in a ceremony on November 12, 2009.
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Spano’s call for donations helps Westchester food drive
August 27, 2009

MILLWOOD – Christina Rohatynskyj stood in front of tons of food – some of it stacked as high as the ceiling in The Food Bank for Westchester’s warehouse – and gave a genuine thank you to several people responsible for getting it there. Allen Golan, owner of Shleppers Moving and Storage in Yonkers, did what he could to help and donated two men and a truck to transport the goods.
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Brownfields Forever
August 27, 2009

Bridgeport has loads of contaminated industrial sites that defy development, but city officials are diligently chipping away at the challenge of making them useful again
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Sale Leasebacks Rise for Cash Strapped Companies
August 06, 2009

Westrock is active in sale leaseback activities.
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Shleppers Donates Manpower & Trucks to the JCC Maccabi Games
July 08, 2009

Leading NY Mover, Shleppers Moving & Storage, proudly announces its sponsorship of the Westchester 2009 JCC Maccabi Games.
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Shleppers Donates Manpower & Trucks to the March of Dimes
May 28, 2009

Top New York moving company, Shleppers Moving & Storage, donated manpower, trucks and logistical support to support the March of Dimes March for Babies at Saxon Woods Pool in White Plains, NY from April 24, 2009 to the main Walk event on April 26, 2009.
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Jason Friedland Honored in Rising Stars – Top 40 Under 40
May 20, 2009

Jason Friedland, President of Westrock Development and Shleppers Moving & Storage, is being honored by The Business Council of Westchester as one of the 2009 “Rising Stars-Top 40 under 40.”
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Westrock Looking to Acquire American Fabrics Complex
April 23, 2008

After a $1 million reduction in purchase price, Westrock Development is getting closer to acquiring the American Fabrics complex.
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Serving up Hope in Newark, NJ
April 17, 2008

A new project by Westrock Development opened in Newark, NJ featuring Family Dollar, a super laundromat and a Subway. Mayor Cory Booker attended the ribbon cutting ceremony.
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Westrock Development Acquires Stake in Shleppers Moving & Storage
June 20, 2007

Westrock partners, Bob and Jason Friedland, have acquired a key stake in Shleppers Moving & Storage. Shleppers has been one of the largest New York moving companies since 1978.
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Westrock Bid on American Fabrics Complex
May 15, 2007

Westrock Development submitted a bid for an RFP on the 360,000 square foot complex that was formerly the headquarters of American Fabrics.
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Eco-Friendly Shopping Center to Beautify Route 6
October 27, 2006

The area’s first environmentally-friendly shopping center may be coming to Main Street in the Town of Cortlandt. On November 1, 2006, Westrock Development, LLC of Yonkers, NY will be presenting its proposal to the Town Planning Board for the 38 acre property across the street from the Cortlandt Town Center.
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Westrock Proceeds With Route 7 Development
March 02, 2006

Westrock Development will proceed with its plans for a new lifestyle shopping center on Route 7 in New Milford, CT. After the New Milford Zoning Commission rejected the plan, the Town settled with Westrock and approved its project which conformed to all zoning regulations.
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Mayor of Fishkill Supports Westrock Development
August 17, 2005

The mayor of the Village of Fishkill, Jim Miccio, prepared a letter of reference for Westrock Developement. The mayor states “Jason Friedland of Westrock Development is a very professional individual and we would support any future endeavors he may have.”
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Westrock Buys West Haven Industrial Building
May 11, 2004

WEST HAVEN, CT-The former Elm City Door Co. building at 163 Orange Ave. here has a new owner–Westrock Development LLC of Yonkers, NY. The firm, which plans to undertake a major renovation of the building, has already signed Family Dollar as a tenant for some retail space at the property. No purchase price was disclosed for the building that sits on three acres. It totals 56,000 sf and has been vacant for several years.
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Westrock Development Set to Redevelop 120,000 s/f Former Ames Shopping Center
March 31, 2003

Fishkill, NY – The former Ames shopping center, as it is currently known, is a 120,000 s/f shopping center on Rte. 52 that is set to be redeveloped by Westrock Development of Yonkers. The center is compromised of a Bank of New York standalone pad, a 40,000 s/f strip of stores which includes a Sears appliance center, and a 67,500 s/f standalone building that formerly housed an Ames department store.
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Westrock Development has purchased the Patriot Square mall in Stony Point, NY
December 18, 2002

Westrock Development, in conjunction with Koenig Management of New City, NY, has purchased the 45,000-square-foot Patriot Square mall in Stony Point, NY. This marks Westrock Development’s first acquisition in Rockland County. Since its founding in 2001, the four partners in Westrock Development, a real estate investment company based in Westchester, have invested $15 million to purchase six properties with more than 300,000 sf of space in New York and Connecticut.
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N.Y. Firm Buys Commercial Land in Town
January 01, 2002

Brookfield, CT – A Yonkers, N.Y., real estate company, purchased four Brookfield properties on Commerce Drive for $5.9 million.
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Developers Plan to Renovate, Fill Mill Plain Road Building
January 01, 2002

Danbury, CT – A Yonkers-based real estate investment and development company bought an industrial building at 82 Mill Plain Road for $1.7 million. The company called the acquisition a good investment at a good price. The 50,000-square-foot building is about 80 percent occupied, and with some renovations it can be filled, said Michael Friedland, a co-founder and partner in Westrock Development
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