Paul “P.J.” Charlton has been appointed senior vice president of investments for CenterPoint Properties, and will focus on growing the company’s East Region portfolio.

Charlton will work out of CenterPoint’s newest office in Saddle Brook, N.J.

“The CenterPoint team is thrilled to welcome P.J., and we are confident he will be instrumental in identifying and pursuing opportunities for our growing East Region portfolio,” said CenterPoint’s Chief Investment Officer Jim Clewlow.

“PJ’s wealth of industrial real estate experience and strong leadership skills will be vital in further establishing our presence in that region and developing relationships within the brokerage community and with prospective tenants and owners.”

Charlton brings 12 years of experience in industrial real estate, most recently as principal and senior vice president of investments for KTR Capital Partners, where he led business development for industrial acquisitions and land development opportunities on the East Coast.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Wake Forest University and a Master of Business Administration from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

“It’s such an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of CenterPoint’s efforts to expand its East Region Portfolio,” said Charlton. “This next chapter in my career offers the chance to work with talented individuals while leveraging my background in industrial real estate, and I’m looking forward to taking on this new role.”