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.

Joint venture sells 369,000 sq. ft. warehouse to LPT

Liberty Property Trust has acquired a single-tenant, 369,313-square-foot industrial building in Edison, in a transaction announced Friday by CBRE.

Investor pays $14.25 million for West Caldwell apartments, Kislak says

A newly built, 30-unit apartment building in West Caldwell is under new ownership, following a $14.25 million sale arranged by The Kislak Co. Inc.

Tuchman joins Jersey City-based fintech firm

Real estate, banking and shipping investor Martin Tuchman has joined the board of directors at CircleBlack, an online financial data aggregation and empowerment platform for financial advisers and their clients.

Zoltek: Fast food building changes hands in Burlington County

A regional landlord has sold a 2,090-square-foot fast food building in Burlington County, according to brokers with Zoltek Realty who arranged the sale.

Broker joins Newmark Associates sales team

Newmark Associates has added to its sales team with the hiring of a broker who has a deep background in media and consumer analytics.

AIA-NJ installs new president, officers for 2018

The American Institute of Architects’ New Jersey chapter has installed a new slate of officers, led by a Point Pleasant-based architect who is a longtime member of the group.

LeFrak debuts high-end amenities at Jersey City rental tower (SLIDESHOW)

LeFrak has unveiled the long list of amenities at the Ellipse, its new high-end, 41-story apartment tower in the Newport section of Jersey City.

2018 REAL ESTATE MARKET FORECAST

With the state’s unemployment rate below 5.0 percent, employee recruitment and retention will remain top priorities for office occupiers in the coming year. Rather than remaining in outdated, inefficient workspaces, a growing chorus of companies will pursue relocations to upgraded, amenity-filled office buildings to aid in these efforts.

Editor’s note: Looking to the future

Real estate is in transition in virtually every other market across the country. But there are forces at play that are distinct to New Jersey or at least especially pronounced here, from e-commerce and the apartment boom to the need to reinvent the suburban office park. And we’ve sought to highlight those trends every day and every month, while explaining how those forces impact pricing, public policy and technology. You can expect nothing less in our January issue and in our special Market Forecast section, which features thoughtful, well-informed predictions from some of the top developers, professionals and other experts in the field.

Amazon can be ‘powerful partner’ in Newark’s future, Baraka says

Newark is among 20 finalists for Amazon’s coveted second headquarters project, the e-commerce giant announced Thursday.