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
CBRE: Cybersecurity firm inks 20,000 sq. ft. in Roseland

A cybersecurity firm is set to move its U.S. headquarters to Roseland, following a 20,000-square-foot office lease announced Monday by CBRE.

Industrial
Stro touts 45,000 sq. ft. industrial purchase in Bergen County

The Stro Cos. has acquired a 45,000-square-foot light industrial building at the nexus of three major highways in Elmwood Park, the commercial real estate firm said Monday.

Top News
SJP, Aetna announce 2 million sq. ft. redevelopment plan for Newark

SJP Properties and Aetna Realty have unveiled plans for a project in Newark that could deliver up to 2 million square feet of commercial and residential space at the city’s Broad Street station.

Government & Public Policy
Oliver talks DCA changes, affordable housing at NAIOP forum

State officials are weighing their options for modernizing the Department of Community Affairs, Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver said last week, from electronic permitting to the potential to allow municipalities to privatize code enforcement. Far less certain is how they will tackle more high-profile issues such as affordable housing, shared services and the tax credit programs that have fueled development in recent years.

Professional Services
Retail broker joins CBRE as vice president in New Jersey

CBRE has added to its roster of retail brokers in New Jersey with one of its latest hires.

Industrial
Mertz brokers sale of Atlantic County industrial portfolio

An investor has purchased a three-building, 139,000-square-foot warehouse portfolio in Egg Harbor Township, in a sale arranged by brokers with NAI Mertz.

Residential & Mixed Use
Boutique rental property in Maplewood is 100 percent leased, JMF says

JMF Properties has completed the lease-up of its 20-unit, wellness-focused residential community in downtown Maplewood.

Retail
Fitness chain opens at repurposed Newark bank building

Paramount Assets has welcomed a fitness chain to a once-vacant bank building in Newark, which it has upgraded in an effort to repurpose the property for new tenants.

Industrial
Hackensack industrial building trades for $1 million, Marcus & Millichap says

A private investor has sold a 7,200-square-foot industrial building in Hackensack for just over $1 million, brokers with Marcus & Millichap said Friday.

Residential & Mixed Use
Strength in numbers: Brogan has led the effort to grow NJAA’s membership, impact and influence

The growth of the New Jersey Apartment Association over the past three years has been tough ignore: The organization has pushed to expand its ranks, create new benefits to members and raise its profile and influence among policymakers and fellow business leaders. Those strides have garnered national attention for both the organization and its leader.