Joshua Burd

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Joshua Burd, an award-winning reporter and editor, has been covering New Jersey commercial real estate for 13 years. Many industry leaders view him as the go-to real estate reporter in the state, a role he is eager to continue as the editor of Real Estate NJ. He is a lifelong New Jersey resident who has spent a decade covering the great Garden State.

Retail

Vita & Vita breaks ground on 15,000 sq. ft. addition to Lincoln Park retail center

Vita & Vita Realty Corp. has started on a 15,000-square-foot expansion to a Lincoln Park shopping center, its latest addition to a sizable retail portfolio in the borough.

Industrial

Woodmont, Sagard eye Q1 2027 delivery of 277,000 sq. ft. logistics campus in Rahway

Woodmont Industrial Partners and Sagard Real Estate have broken ground in Rahway on what will be some 277,000 square feet of modern logistics space across two new buildings.

Devco’s Paladino to be inducted into New Jersey Hall of Fame as part of star-studded 2026 class

One of the driving forces behind the transformation of New Brunswick and several other cities in the state is joining the New Jersey Hall of Fame.

Industrial

Boniakowski: Electrical supply business buys Princeton commercial buildings for $1.9 million

An electrical supply company has acquired two adjacent buildings in Princeton for a combined $1.9 million, in a set of deals arranged by The Boniakowski Commercial Real Estate Group.

Community

Oates, Frassetto named co-chairs of Hope for Children Research Foundation advisory board

The Hope for Children Research Foundation has tapped an esteemed New Jersey real estate executive and a New York Giants legend to lead its executive board of advisers.

Seeding success: Profeta Center at NJIT marks latest class of minority entrepreneurs, launching 22 businesses

The latest cohort of the Profeta Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at New Jersey Institute of Technology has supported the launch of 22 new ventures, with more to come after a spring semester that attracted 81 participants. — Photos by…

Government & Public Policy

Beating the clock: Rooftop solar developers, landlords race to lock in projects as federal tax credit nears sunset

A key federal incentive for solar projects is due to expire in just over a week, a change that will have major cost implications for an asset class that has become a growing source of revenue for commercial real estate landlords in New Jersey.

Education

Embracing the future: NJIT’s Profeta Real Estate Center launches, with a focus on cross-disciplinary education for a changing industry

New Jersey Institute of Technology marked the official launch of the Profeta Real Estate Center, a program that will combine finance, engineering, architecture and environmental skills in one graduate degree to provide training in all aspects of development and management.

Residential & Mixed Use

Harbor Group sells 384-unit Somerset rental property to Los Angeles-based TruAmerica

Harbor Group International has sold a 384-unit luxury apartment community in Franklin Township, in a transaction arranged by CBRE.

Retail

LMC: Blue Star Shopping Center sees 40 percent surge in visits as redevelopment draws new restaurants, entertainment

Patrons are flocking to the new-look Blue Star Shopping Center in Watchung, fueling a surge in foot traffic that’s poised to continue with a growing slate of dining and experiential tenants.