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.

Education
ULI’s acclaimed UrbanPlan program comes to Morris County in new, condensed format to reach more students

Students at Morris County School of Technology in Denville received a crash course in urban planning, courtesy of the Urban Land Institute Northern New Jersey, as the organization debuted a shorter version of its nationwide UrbanPlan program over two days in December.

Professional Services
MSW’s Garlick named partner, vice chair of land use, zoning and redevelopment practice

Murphy Schiller & Wilkes LLP has announced a new partner, elevating Thomas S. Garlick while naming him to leadership roles with two key practice areas.

Office
Nessel, senior care group sign 15,000 sq. ft. lease at Marlton Executive Park, WCRE says

Nessel Development has secured another tenant for a Burlington County office park, inking a new lease for nearly 15,000 square feet in a deal arranged by Wolf Commercial Real Estate.

Office
Signature Acquisitions surges in 2025 with 504,000 sq. ft. in new office leases, renewals

Signature Acquisitions is starting 2026 with strong momentum, following a year in which it tripled its leasing volume across its portfolio of suburban office space in the region.

Industrial
NAI Hanson: Investor buys Dallas cold storage facility after selling North Jersey industrial site

The recent seller of a Fairfield industrial site has acquired a property in Texas as part of a now-completed 1031 like-kind exchange, according to brokers with NAI James E. Hanson.

Government & Public Policy
Sherrill taps Weiss to lead EDA, Potosnak as DEP commissioner

Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill has filled two key posts impacting commercial real estate, naming Evan Weiss as CEO of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority while nominating Ed Potosnak as commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection.

People
Osborne joins Gottesman as vice president in role focused on asset management

Gottesman Real Estate Partners has hired Steven Osborne as a vice president, bolstering the team supporting its portfolio of commercial and residential properties across four states.

Professional Services
Vantage Commercial joins TCN Worldwide, seeking to leverage global network of CRE firms

Vantage Commercial has expanded its reach and resources after joining TCN Worldwide, an international alliance of independent commercial real estate firms.

Industrial
Camber, PGIM expand out of state with 745,000 sq. ft. industrial deal in Maryland

Camber Real Estate Partners and PGIM Real Estate have made a new acquisition outside New Jersey, adding more than 745,000 square feet of industrial space in the Baltimore region.

Retail
Larken, KidsUnited ink lease to bring youth soccer franchise to Raritan Borough

Larken Associates has leased more than 3,000 square feet in Raritan Borough to a fast-growing youth soccer franchise, the real estate firm announced Friday.