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.

Health Care & Education

CBRE: Growth of pharma, biotech firms offers bright future for R&D space in N.J.

Despite years of consolidation by Big Pharma, New Jersey is one of a handful of markets that stand to gain from a promising growth trajectory for the U.S. life sciences sector.

Professional Services

Kipcon inks new affiliation with fellow engineering firm

Kipcon Inc. has entered into a new affiliation with a longtime peer in the civil and structural engineering field, the North Brunswick-based firm said last week.

Industrial

Heller touts 4 million sq. ft. in 2017 activity

A distributor of industrial products has leased 90,000 square feet in Edison, in one of nearly three dozen transactions that helped Heller Industrial Parks maintain full occupancy in 2017.

Office

Local firm acquires 9,200 sq. ft. Cherry Hill building, NAI Mertz says

A nearby business will relocate to a 9,200-square-foot office and warehouse building in Cherry Hill, following a sale arranged by a broker with NAI Mertz.

Residential & Mixed Use

Investor pays $150 million for 896-unit Plainsboro apartment complex (UPDATED)

Another real estate investment firm has made its first foray into New Jersey, acquiring a nearly 900-unit garden apartment complex in Plainsboro.

Policy Page

Happy New Year or not? Federal reforms bring a mixed bag

Admittedly, “this (tax reform) legislation represents an important victory for NAIOP members and the commercial real estate industry. The first major tax reform in more than three decades, the Act recognizes the important contribution that commercial real estate is making to the economy by supporting pro-growth initiatives and acknowledging the long-term nature of commercial real estate investment.”