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
Amato, veteran Jersey Shore homebuilder, sworn in as NJBA board chair

The New Jersey Builders Association has installed Christopher Amato as its new chair, a key post for the influential trade association and its critical advocacy and education platform.

Industrial
Rockefeller Group sells new 241,000 sq. ft. industrial building in Piscataway to Elion Partners

Rockefeller Group has sold a newly completed, 241,200-square-foot distribution center in Piscataway, the final piece of a redevelopment that yielded more than 2.5 million square feet of modern warehouse space over the course of a decade.

Finance & Capital Markets
Rental project at Morristown station advances with $40 million construction loan, CBRE says

A developer has landed a $40 million construction loan for a planned 89-unit luxury apartment building next to NJ Transit’s Morristown station, in a newly announced deal by CBRE.

Industrial
STRO, KRE eye fall delivery for new 65,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Parsippany

STRO and KRE Group are set to begin construction on a new 65,000-square-foot industrial project that will bring new life to what was a vacant office property in Parsippany.

Finance & Capital Markets
JLL: Lightstone snags $13.5 million refi loan for 71,000 sq. ft. Millburn shopping center

The owner of a more than 71,000-square-foot shopping center in Millburn has closed on a $13.5 million refinancing loan for the property, brokers with JLL announced Wednesday.

Finance & Capital Markets
Kennedy Funding closes $2.5 million land loan for 63-acre St. Thomas portfolio

Kennedy Funding, the Englewood-based direct private lender, has closed a $2.5 million cash-out refinancing loan to the owner of some 63 acres of property on the Caribbean island of Nevis.

Industrial
Rockefeller Group sells new 241,000 sq. ft. industrial building in Piscataway to Elion Partners

Rockefeller Group has sold a newly completed, 241,200-square-foot distribution center in Piscataway, the final piece of a redevelopment that yielded more than 2.5 million square feet of modern warehouse space over the course of a decade.

Hospitality & Tourism
P3 Properties buys landmark Meadowlands hotel, eyes rebrand with sweeping update

P3 Properties has acquired a well-known hotel in East Rutherford with plans to revitalize the 21-story, 427-room building and reintroduce it under a new brand.

Residential & Mixed Use
Russo sells 111-unit loft-style rental property in Verona for $56 million, CBRE says

Russo Development has sold a 111-unit multifamily property in Verona that it completed as part of an adaptive reuse of a historic factory building, in a deal arranged by CBRE.

Professional Services
Blau & Berg taps Jason Crimmins as CEO, Conte as president with Ken Crimmins remaining as chairman

The Blau & Berg Co. has announced a new leadership team, with Jason Crimmins taking over as CEO and Alessandro Conte as president of the historic real estate services firm.