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.

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Panepinto donates $10 million to Saint Peter’s, its largest-ever gift

Developer Joseph A. Panepinto has donated $10 million to Saint Peter’s University, marking the largest-ever philanthropic gift to the Jersey City school in its nearly 150-year history.

Government & Public Policy
EDA to launch municipal planning grant program for ailing office, retail buildings

The state has taken a new step to support municipalities seeking to tackle the issue of vacant or underused commercial and retail properties in their towns, under a new planning grant program announced Thursday by the Economic Development Authority.

Professional Services
Brennan leaves Colliers, joins CBRE in New York

Commercial real estate executive Kimberly Brennan has joined CBRE’s New York leadership team, following more than three and half years with Colliers International.

People
Two directors join Advance amid five new hires

Advance Realty has hired two new directors, who are among five recent additions for the Bridgewater-based developer and manager.

Industrial
HFF: Newark industrial parcel sells for $8.2 million

A developer has paid more than $8 million for a 4.5-acre parcel near Newark Liberty International Airport, where it now plans to build an 80,000-square-foot industrial building.

Office
Montvale office building sold, slated for conversion to medical

The buyer of a 14,000-square-foot office building in Montvale plans to convert the property to medical space, following a sale arranged by NAI James E. Hanson.

Residential & Mixed Use
Developer launches $20 million affordable housing rehab in East Orange

A developer has kicked off a $20 million rehabilitation of a 180-unit former public housing complex in East Orange, under a partnership with the city’s housing authority.

Residential & Mixed Use
Prism debuts apartments at historic Edison complex in West Orange (SLIDESHOW)

Prism Capital Partners has taken the wraps off its new apartments at Edison Village, an industrial-to-residential conversion of the historic Thomas Edison complex in West Orange.

Industrial
Bridge, local officials hail start of 4 million sq. ft. industrial park in Warren County

Bridge Development Partners has broken ground on its largest project in New Jersey to date — a 4 million-square-foot logistics park spanning Phillipsburg and Lopatcong along Route 22.

Industrial
JLL: Bordentown business park, development site fetch $19 million

An investment group has sold a two-building office and warehouse complex in Bordentown, in a $19 million sale arranged by JLL.