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.

BRC adds two vice presidents to brokerage team

Bussel Realty Corp. has expanded its team with the addition of two vice presidents.

With a niche in reviving shuttered hospitals, CHA is preparing for its biggest project yet

CHA Partners has spent the past 10 years filling a void in the health care and real estate markets, having acquired and repurposed three former hospitals in New Jersey. And it’s now poised to begin its largest project to date — the long-awaited conversion of a shuttered hospital in Plainfield.

HMFA touts completion of affordable senior homes in Vineland

A developer and state officials have opened the doors to 74 new age-restricted, affordably priced apartments in Vineland.

WCRE: Fitness business takes 6,200 sq. ft. in Burlington Co.

A workout camp business is set to open a new location in Burlington County, following a 6,200-square-foot lease completed by Wolf Commercial Real Estate.

Avison Young announces new service program to mark five years in tristate

Avison Young is marking the fifth anniversary of its operations in the region by launching a new charitable initiative. Known as the Avison Young Five for Five program, the initiative calls for each employee in the tristate area to dedicate five hours of volunteer community service to charitable organizations over a five-month period.

Charting a course: KIPP New Jersey has been nimble, creative in finding new school locations in Newark

KIPP New Jersey has grown its portfolio of Newark charter schools with the type of nimble, resourceful approach that is often used by developers and real estate investors in urban settings. The proof is in the makeup of its portfolio, which includes everything from new construction and renovated facilities to leased spaces in places like the heralded Teachers Village project.

Health care sector as a major driver in the real estate market

Raritan Bay Medical Center in Old Bridge — Courtesy: NK Architects By Ben P. Lee, AIA Since the great recession of 2008, the health care sector has emerged as a reliable investment for real estate developers and the capital market.…

Retailer demand moves toward record-breaking absorption in 2018

Changes in consumption patterns continue to shift retailer demand away from brick-and-mortar storefronts to industrial facilities with immediate access to large swaths of the U.S. population. In 2017, traditional and e-commerce retailer requirements exceeding 200,000 square feet totaled 7.8 million, representing a 120 percent increase over the 2016 total of 3.6 million.

Wiss: Tax reform manifesto for the real estate industry

Tax reform has been a hot topic, especially in the real estate industry. After all, real estate and construction industries have a significant impact on the U.S. economy. Wiss is proud to advise the industry on all the new changes. In our Tax Reform Manifesto for the Real Estate Industry, we explore the recent tax reform and how you or your business could be affected. 

LEG details plans for 1.6 million sq. ft. industrial park in Bayonne

Lincoln Equities Group has unveiled plans to build “next-generation” industrial space on the Bayonne waterfront — with ceiling heights of up to 50 feet — as part of a newly announced, 1.6 million-square-foot redevelopment at a former military base in the city.