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A long-neglected property in Union County is getting a new life as an industrial warehouse and sports facility with 18 pickleball courts. The 3.3-acre property at 900 North Ave. in Plainfield was sold earlier this year to ECA Acquisitions, according to real estate firm The Blau & Berg Company. The anchor tenant is the PickleRage pickleball club — which the company bills as “New Jersey’s largest indoor pickleball facility.” “PickleRage at Union County will feature 18 pro-level CushionX pickleball courts, a player’s lounge, pro shop, and streamlined booking technology,” the company said in a news release. “Programming will include clinics, leagues, tournaments, and social events for all skill levels, creating a year-round hub for play and connection.” Another PickleRage facility is being planned in Middlesex County. The existing structure on the Plainfield property was demolished earlier this year to make way for a two-phase renovation project. Phase I will feature approximately 81,000 square feet of warehouse and industrial flex space with five units ranging from 14,570 to 22,000 gross square feet. Four units will include two interior loading docks each, while the fifth unit will have four exterior loading docks. Phase II will transform about 40,000 square feet into a sports facility with pickleball courts in addition to space for indoor tennis, soccer and volleyball. The complex will also include a gym, restaurant, sports bar, locker rooms and a spectator viewing area. The second floor will offer an 11,000-square-foot space with an event room, golf simulator, viewing areas and an arcade.
