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
WCRE: New 10,000 sq. ft. office building sold in Burlington County

A newly built, 10,000-square-foot office building has changed hands in Burlington County, in a transaction arranged by brokers with Wolf Commercial Real Estate.

Government & Public Policy
Amazon HQ2: Christie signs bill for $5 billion incentive package

Less than a week before leaving office, Gov. Chris Christie has signed off on a $5 billion incentive package to help land Amazon’s coveted second headquarters project.

Policy Page
Local leaders hold the key to our futures

While many New Jersey residents and business owners are rightfully concerned about the potential adverse impacts from federal tax reform measures at the same time as increases to state taxes are being discussed by Gov.-elect Phil Murphy and our Legislature, let’s not overlook the possible ways that local mayors can help to ameliorate this situation.

Retail
Retailers lease 20,000 sq. ft. at Edison complex

A new business and an existing tenant have leased nearly 20,000 square feet at an Edison commercial complex, in a series of transactions announced by Weiss Realty.

Professional Services
NAI Mertz grows brokerage teams in South Jersey, Bucks County

Real estate services firm NAI Mertz has added three new employees to start the year, including a sales associate at its headquarters office in Mount Laurel.

Office
Advance earns prestigious designation for CRE management

A global trade association has recognized Advance Realty with an accreditation tied to high standards of property management, placing it in the company of fewer than 550 firms worldwide.

Office
With new design, Rockefeller seeks to ‘stretch the imagination’ for Florham Park office project

The Rockefeller Group has unveiled a new design for a proposed office complex in Florham Park, touting a cutting-edge, vibrant concept that can appeal to tenants seeking a space that doesn’t currently exist in suburban New Jersey.

Roundtable
What is an emerging design or engineering trend that developers should consider in 2018?

What is an emerging design or engineering trend that developers should consider in 2018? We assembled a panel of industry experts to tackle our recent roundtable question.

Industrial
Ridgefield OKs plans for 254,000 sq. ft. industrial building

Local officials have approved plans to develop an industrial building at the site of a former chemical factory in Ridgefield, paving the way for a would-be buyer to tap into the booming warehouse and distribution market near the New Jersey Turnpike.

Residential & Mixed Use
Equity Residential sells 170-unit Cherry Hill complex for $35 million

An out-of-state firm has made its first acquisition in New Jersey with the purchase of a 170-unit apartment complex in Cherry Hill, according to brokers with HFF who arranged the deal.