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.

Professional Services
AeroFarms, other sustainable projects honored by USGBC NJ (see the full list)

At its annual gala, the New Jersey chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council honored the AeroFarms project in Newark and presented five awards and three honorable mentions to sustainably built projects in New Jersey.

Finance & Capital Markets
HFF marketing more than 1,000 units at 52-acre Plainsboro community

A sprawling garden apartment community outside Princeton is on the market to investors seeking a property in a high-barrier-to entry suburb, according to brokers with HFF.

Office
Bell Works hires creative director to oversee building makeover

Somerset Development has hired a creative director to help it implement the transformation of the 2 million-square-foot former Bell Labs building into the mixed-use hub known as Bell Works.

Residential & Mixed Use
Construction underway on latest Woodmont rental project

Woodmont Properties has started construction on another transit-centric residential development in Middlesex County, this time in South Amboy at a site along the Raritan Bay.

Retail
‘Mini-city’ education center commits to American Dream project

An education-themed entertainment center is slated to occupy 80,000 square feet within the planned American Dream complex in East Rutherford, the operator said Monday.

Office
HFF brokers sale of Parsippany office building

Lincoln Property Co. has acquired a 114,000-square-foot office property in Parsippany, in a deal brokered by HFF’s New Jersey office.

Residential & Mixed Use
Gebroe-Hammer: 106-unit rental property fetches $10.5M

An investor has acquired three apartment properties in Elizabeth as part of a $10.5 million portfolio sale arranged by Gebroe-Hammer Associates, the brokerage firm said Monday.

Industrial
South Jersey industrial building lands 92K sq. ft. tenant, Bussel says

A warehouse and storage firm has leased 92,000 square feet at a Burlington County industrial building, according to brokers with Bussel Realty Corp.

People
Brunelli, former sales associate reunite after four years

A retail real estate executive with five decades of experience has returned to R.J. Brunelli & Co. after four years away from the firm.

Government & Public Policy
E-commerce boom, a disruptor in N.J. industrial market, is a golden opportunity for developers and public officials

E-commerce, today’s retail model, is growing rapidly, as products and technology evolve and consumers come to rely on the ease and convenience of online shopping. In addition to its much-talked-about impact on the overall retail picture, e-commerce has been a key driver for industrial real estate, especially in those well-situated locations that facilitate a speedy and low-cost way of delivering goods to consumers.