Joshua Burd
13730 Articles0 Comments

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.

Industrial
Profeta acquires Sherwin-Williams distribution center in Florida

Paul V. Profeta & Associates has expanded its out-of-state portfolio with the acquisition of a 362,000-square-foot, triple-net-leased industrial complex in Central Florida.

Retail
Bank takes ex-restaurant space in Sayreville, Goldstein Group says

Chase Bank has leased more than 3,500 square feet in Sayreville, where it is taking the location of a former chain restaurant off Route 9.

Office
JLL: Transit hub office clusters still shine, despite 2017 hiccup

For all of the appeal of having office space near a train station, eight of New Jersey’s best-known “transit hub” submarkets took a collective step back in 2017, although they continue to stand apart from the state’s suburban highway corridors.

Professional Services
LAN announces promotions in engineering, marketing

LAN Associates has made three promotions within its management team, including two within its engineering department and another in marketing.

Industrial
Newmark: Livingston flex building fully leased

Newmark Associates is touting the lease-up of a newly built, 41,250-square-foot flex industrial building in Livingston.

Retail
Martial arts school acquires Florham Park bank building, NAI Hanson says

A former bank building in Florham Park will be the new home of a martial arts school, following a sale arranged by brokers with NAI James E. Hanson.

Professional Services
Heller: Avison Young eyeing continued growth in New Jersey

Avison Young has not looked back since entering New Jersey with a splash in 2012 — and the real estate services firm has its sights set on continued growth in the state. 

Hospitality & Tourism
Bell Works names operator for rooftop hotel, conference space

Somerset Development has tapped an international hospitality brand as its operator for a planned rooftop hotel at Bell Works, the landmark mixed-use complex in Holmdel.

People
Veteran estimator joins Hollister executive team

By Joshua Burd Hollister Construction Services has hired an industry veteran to lead its estimating team. In a news release Thursday, the firm announced the addition of Bruce Schlesier as vice president of estimating. In the new role, Hollister said…

Retail
LMC: Recruiting center takes 3,900 sq. ft. in North Plainfield

The U.S. government has leased 3,900 square feet for an Armed Forces Recruiting Office in North Plainfield, under a newly announced deal by Levin Management Corp.