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.

Policy Page
Forward-thinking suburbs ripe for growth

I am convinced more than ever that forward-thinking New Jersey suburbs are poised for a comeback. Many city residents, especially those in their 20s and 60s will seek alternate residences. Towns that have invested in their infrastructure and assets for the long term and are ready to accommodate this exodus of consumers and their preferences will be able to compete for this wealth of talent and the resources they bring to the community.

Industrial
Sheldon Gross touts 41,000 sq. ft. renewal with flooring company

A flooring company has renewed its lease at a nearly 80,000-square-foot building in Fairfield, in a transaction managed by Sheldon Gross Realty.

Industrial
Rockaway industrial building sells for $4.25 million, Newmark says

A private investor has acquired a 38,700-square-foot industrial building in Rockaway for $4.25 million, in a recent 1031 exchange arranged by Newmark Associates.

Photos
SLIDESHOW: Jon Hanson’s induction to the New Jersey Hall of Fame

The New Jersey Hall of Fame recently inducted its 2017 class, which included Jon F. Hanson of The Hampshire Cos., during a star-studded event in Asbury Park.

Office
NAI Hanson: Children’s play space business leases 4,600 sq. ft. in Chatham

A new business geared toward child recreation is set to open in Chatham, following a 4,580-square-foot office lease arranged by NAI James E. Hanson.

Residential & Mixed Use
Bergen, Passaic multifamily sales total $22.6 million, Gebroe-Hammer says

Nearly 150 apartments have changed hands in Bergen and Passaic counties, following three sales totaling $22.6 million in value announced this week by Gebroe-Hammer Associates.

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Guadagno, Sheinkopf headline NJCU real estate conference

Former Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno (left) and Hank Sheinkopf, president of Sheinkopf Communications Ltd., were among the speakers on Tuesday at “Connecting Bridges and Borders in Real Estate Property Management,” a program hosted by the New Jersey City University School of Business.

Retail
Joint venture signs lease, breaks ground on new 150,000 sq. ft. Costco in Bayonne

Developers have broken ground on a new Costco Wholesale store and gas station in Bayonne that will serve as the retail anchor for a new mixed-use project on Route 440.

Office
Coast to coast: VREP, Rubenstein unveil plans to connect, transform Parsippany campuses (RENDERINGS)

Vision Real Estate Partners has unveiled its plans to unify and transform two well-known, adjacent office buildings in Parsippany that it acquired recently with Rubenstein Partners.

Residential & Mixed Use
New rental, commercial tower breaks ground in Journal Square

Construction is underway for one of the newest additions to the fast-growing Journal Square section of Jersey City — a new 15-story residential tower with both office and retail space.