Doug Nedde of Nedde Real Estate has brokered a lease between Burlington-based GS Blodgett Corporation and Nedde/Essex, LLC. Blodgett has leased 100,000 square feet of manufacturing space at 19 Thompson Drive, Essex, the former North American headquarters of Huber+Suhner. Blodgett, best known for its pizza ovens, purchased Market Forge Industries, Inc, located in Everett, Massachusetts, in January 2014 and is in the process of moving the business to 19 Thompson Drive.
Pictured (Left to right): Dan Coolbeth, Vice President of Operations, Blodgett Ovens and Doug Nedde, Broker/Owner, Nedde Real Estate
Market Forge was established in 1896 and is an industry leader in steam cooking equipment. Blodgett Ovens, which was established in 1848 in Vermont and produces award-winning commercial convection and combi ovens in Burlington, will assist Market Forge in providing service and support teams. The Market Forge move will also bring new manufacturing jobs to Vermont.