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.

Progress inks $5.3 million loan for Hudson County apartment deal

Progress Capital Advisors has brokered a nearly $5.3 million loan for a client to acquire a 44-unit apartment building in Hudson County, the mortgage brokerage firm announced.

Vintage office inventory poised for upgrades

In early 2018, throughout the Northern and Central New Jersey office market, nearly 38.0 million square feet of direct and sublet space was marketed for lease. Buildings constructed since 2010 comprised less than 1.0 percent of the available space, as office occupiers gravitated towards newer product. An empty construction pipeline will challenge tenants seeking modern work environments prompting owners of vintage inventory to invest in improvements and upgrades that fulfill tenant requirements.

‘A changing industry’ in focus as NAIOP gala honors CRE leaders, deals of the year

A crowd of more than 800 turned out Thursday for NAIOP New Jersey’s 31st annual commercial real estate awards gala, where the organization honored some of the industry’s top executives and unveiled its coveted Deal of the Year Awards.

Developers break ground on 82-unit apartment project in downtown Hackensack (SLIDESHOW)

The Hanson family and Claremont Cos. have broken ground on a new 82-unit apartment building in downtown Hackensack, the latest project in the city’s fast-growing construction pipeline.

Investors Bank touts $68 million in loans for New Jersey multifamily properties

Investors Bank has closed on several loans to support New Jersey multifamily properties in recent months, part of more than $300 million in new lending activity for region.

Mixed-use Chatham property fetches $3.1 million, Redwood Realty says

An investor has paid more than $3 million for a 12,000-square-foot, mixed-use property in Chatham, in a deal announced this week by Redwood Realty Advisors.

Depth and diversity: Women leaders have helped drive growth of CSG real estate group

Diversity is a point of emphasis for everyone at Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi, also known as CSG, one that is highlighted by its team of real estate lawyers. Women account for nearly a third of the members and half of the nonmembers within CSG’s real estate practice, which includes about 27 attorneys. Across all groups, women represent about a quarter of the firm’s members, a total that has continued to rise in conjunction with its overall growth in recent years.

How have some local governments changed their approach to development since the downturn?

How have some local governments changed their approach to development since the downturn? We assembled a panel of industry experts to tackle this month’s question.

At long last: With construction churning, American Dream slated for spring 2019 opening

With nearly 1,500 construction workers on site and more than $1.6 billion spent to date, the long-awaited American Dream project is on track to open by this time next year.

Weichert adds four commercial brokers

Weichert Commercial Brokerage has bolstered its team with four new hires.