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.

ON3: Prism planning speculative 150,000 sq. ft. lab building in Nutley

Amid continued demand for high-end research and development space, Prism Capital Partners is planning a new ground-up laboratory building at its ON3 campus in Nutley and Clifton.

Investors acquire 570,000 sq. ft. Edison warehouse

A joint venture has acquired a fully leased, 570,000-square-foot industrial building in Edison for what was reported to be more than $80 million.

Joint venture acquires Springfield Avenue shopping center in Newark

An affiliate of Goldman Sachs and Madison Marquette have acquired one of Newark’s newest retail properties — a fully occupied, grocery-anchored shopping center on Springfield Avenue.

Logistics users scramble for quality space

A drought in modern space options is rippling through the New Jersey Industrial market, creating challenges for logistics users while providing opportunities for developers. Class A availability has fallen to cycle lows of 5.5 percent, a far cry from last cycle’s peak when Class A availability reached 27.5 percent.

LMC adds senior VP of leasing

Levin Management Corp. has added to its executive management team with the hiring of a new vice president of leasing.

A white knight for Whitehouse Station

For all the buzz around walkable, urban submarkets and higher-density workplaces, our readers have never lost interest in the fate of the Merck property in Whitehouse Station. I was reminded of that on Jan. 3, when a story about a potential buyer for the complex quickly became the most-read item we’ve ever had on RE-NJ.com.

Where have commercial real estate investors and lenders found unexpected (or lesser-known) opportunities in 2018?

Where have commercial real estate investors and lenders found unexpected (or lesser-known) opportunities in 2018? We assembled a panel of industry experts to tackle our recent roundtable question.

Jonathan Rose lands $92 million for Newark affordable housing rehab

Jonathan Rose Cos. has secured more than $90 million in financing and equity to rehabilitate and enhance a 429-unit affordable housing complex in Newark.

Homestake, HBC complete sale of development parcel in Jersey City

Homestake Capital LLC, a boutique real estate investment firm, has made its entrance to Jersey City with a recent joint venture with Hoboken Brownstone Co.

Distribution firm takes 29,000 sq. ft. in Moorestown, NAI Mertz says

A global distribution company has leased 29,000 square feet at a Moorestown industrial building, bringing the property to 100 percent occupancy.