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.

Finance & Capital Markets
Progress Capital brokers $6.5 million loan for Toms River office, retail project

Plans for a 40,000-square-foot commercial project in Toms River are moving forward with the help of a $6.5 million construction loan arranged by Progress Capital Advisors.

Policy Page
Labor constraints driving investment decisions

The shortage of labor with the right skillset and talent is being felt across all sectors and is much more pronounced in some parts of our state. Building owners, businesses, communities and government officials — all of whom are in the real estate business, need to take steps to attract the younger generations who are today’s and tomorrow’s consumers and workforce.

Residential & Mixed Use
For Bijou, building neighborhoods is a top priority

Building neighborhoods has been a common thread as Bijou has made its mark on the lesser-known northern and western ends of Hoboken, not only with successful residential projects, but with new retail spaces that can draw foot traffic and activity beyond those who live in the area. In doing so, the firm has helped open new frontiers in its home city, which remains as popular as ever.

Retail
Marcus & Millichap touts banner year for northern New Jersey team

Brian Hosey By Joshua Burd Marcus & Millichap’s northern New Jersey office is trending upward, touting a year in which its total number of transactions grew by 44 percent. The brokerage said Thursday that its Saddle Brook-based team is one…

Retail
Dollar store set to backfill ex-pharmacy space in Middlesex Co.

A new Dollar General store is coming to a former Walgreens space in South Plainfield, under a 9,100-square-foot lease announced this week by Jeffery Realty.

Finance & Capital Markets
Silver Arch announces $15 million loan for waterfront project in South Philly

Silver Arch Capital Partners has closed on a $15 million loan to help a developer jumpstart a mixed-use waterfront project in South Philadelphia, the Hackensack-based lender announced.

Health Care & Education
Office, education buildings emerging in Atlantic City

As the mixed-use Gateway project continues to rise in Atlantic City, its developer has released photos of the construction alongside renderings of the $220 million project.

Hospitality & Tourism
Hotel project will unlock potential for conference, events business at Bell Works

At full build-out, the massive Bell Works project in Holmdel will be home to some 8,000 daily office workers. But newly unveiled plans for a rooftop hotel are a reminder of the project’s potential to be much more than a repurposed corporate campus.

Health Care & Education
Hollister completes renovations at Newark Museum (SLIDESHOW)

The Newark Museum has debuted a newly renovated main entrance and interior as part of an effort to connect the institution with the city’s rejuvenated downtown streetscape.

Office
Mack-Cali set to dial back property sales after topping $500 million in 2017

Mack-Cali Realty Corp. reaped more than $500 million last year from the sale of buildings and joint venture interests, with additional sales slated for 2018 as it winds down its plan to right-size and reposition its vast portfolio.