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.

Office
Veterinary research group takes 5,000 sq. ft. in New Brunswick, Chilmark says

A research and consulting organization has leased 5,000 square feet of office space in New Brunswick, under a recently announced deal by Chilmark Real Estate Services LLC.

Industrial
New 300,000 sq. ft. warehouse project marks new chapter after massive North Brunswick fire

A fulfillment and logistics business has committed to a 300,000-square-foot, built-to-suit facility in North Brunswick, giving new life to an industrial site that was leveled by a massive fire nearly four years ago.

Top News
Editor’s note: Dear Amazon, we’re still here if you need us

Amazon said it won’t reopen its search for a second headquarters after pulling out of New York City, but who’s to say that Newark and other shortlisted cities will just quietly step aside?

Industrial
Duke breaks ground on 662,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Newark port submarket

Duke Realty has broken ground on a speculative, 662,000-square-foot industrial building in the heart of Newark’s port district.

Retail
CBRE: Morris Plains supermarket center sells for $27 million

An investment firm has acquired a grocery-anchored shopping center in Morris Plains, in a nearly $27 million deal brokered by CBRE.

Industrial
Sheldon Gross inks sale of Old Bridge warehouse

An auto dealer and transporter has purchased a 30,000-square-foot warehouse in Old Bridge, brokers with Sheldon Gross Realty said Thursday.

Office
Spine, pain practice takes 7,100 sq. ft. in Cherry Hill

A spine care and pain management practice is moving into more than 7,000 square feet of office space in Cherry Hill, following a lease arranged by Rose Commercial Real Estate.

Government & Public Policy
Experts: A changing, evolving EB-5 visa program could benefit New Jersey developers

Many market watchers say that New Jersey real estate has become increasingly attractive to investors from beyond the state. Some believe that trend could only grow under the next generation of the embattled EB-5 visa program.

Residential & Mixed Use
Hollister, RBH mark topping out for new Rutgers building in Newark

A new residential and academic building for nearly 400 Rutgers University students in Newark is on track to open this summer after topping out earlier this month.

Office
Bergman has spent three decades creating value, opportunity in New Jersey’s office market

Bergman Real Estate Group has stayed true to its core objective of creating value in New Jersey’s office market — but the firm has also evolved in how it reaches that goal, in a state whose buildings are now showing their age.