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.

Residential & Mixed Use
Veerman: Affordable housing investor buys 61-unit portfolio in Robbinsville, Montgomery for $6 million

A private investor has expanded its affordable housing portfolio in New Jersey, acquiring a combined 61 units across two properties under a deal arranged by Veerman Asset Management.

Industrial
RRNNJ: Pine Brook, Morris Plains industrial deals among latest signs of demand for infill, accessible spaces

The owner of a Morris County industrial building has filled more than 23,000 square feet, highlighting the appeal of specialized assets and the increasingly tight market for the region’s smaller, infill spaces.

Industrial
Faropoint acquires 30,000 sq. ft. light industrial building to grow Morris County footprint

Faropoint has closed on a deal for more than 30,000 square feet of light industrial space in Lincoln Park, adding to its recent flurry of acquisitions in Morris County.

Top News
Monmouth Film Festival set to take over Bells Works for jam-packed weekend of screenings, panels, networking and more

The landmark Bell Works campus in Holmdel — already known as the backdrop for a hit Apple TV+ series — is taking on a new role as host of the 2026 Monmouth Film Festival.

Editor’s Note
Right place, right time

As you’ll read in this month’s cover story, Red Bull New York has brought new life to the former Honeywell International corporate campus in Morris Township, where it recently debuted an 80-acre training complex with an 88,400-square-foot main building, eight full-size outdoor soccer pitches and other cutting-edge amenities. The new RWJBarnabas Health Red Bulls Performance Center on Columbia Road was more than five years in the making — the culmination of diligent, wide-ranging outreach to win public support for the project — all in a bid to update the team’s facilities and help grow youth soccer. It’s also the product of good timing and the ability to secure a site that had been earmarked for residential development.

Cover Story
Making the pitch: Inside the push to build new red bulls training center in morris township — and transform a stranded office campus

How do you turn a former office campus into an 80-acre Major League Soccer athletic training center with eight pitches, a gym and a hydrotherapy pool? With years of planning and input from the neighbors.

Government & Public Policy
Data centers: Sherrill eyes plan to manage energy costs, community concerns while promoting AI growth

Gov. Mikie Sherrill is taking steps to manage the impact of new data center development in New Jersey, announcing a plan to establish guardrails while still allowing the state to benefit from innovations in artificial intelligence.

Residential & Mixed Use
Veris Residential goes private after $3.5 billion acquisition by Affinius, Vista Hill consortium

Investors have closed on their $3.5 billion acquisition of Veris Residential Inc., bringing the company private after its multiyear overhaul of a once-sprawling portfolio.

People
Mansbach joins G.S. Wilcox as vice president focused on debt and equity financing

G.S. Wilcox & Co. is growing its team with the addition of Ryan Mansbach as a vice president, the commercial real estate mortgage banking firm announced this week.

Office
Single-tenant, 30,000 sq. ft. office building in Parsippany fetches $5 million, Newmark says

A long-term investor has acquired a nearly 30,000-square-foot office building in Parsippany, paying $5 million for the property in a deal arranged by Newmark Associates CRE.