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.

Industrial
Denholtz completes turnaround of 75,000 sq. ft. industrial building

A formerly vacant, dilapidated industrial building in Somerset County has found new life after more than 15 years, following a renovation and environmental cleanup by Denholtz Associates.

Hospitality & Tourism
Sanzari tops out new dual-branded hotel in Teaneck

Alfred Sanzari Enterprises is on track to complete a new 350-room, dual-branded hotel in Teaneck by next year, the firm said recently as it marked the completion of vertical construction.

Office
Colliers: Two tech firms ink leases in Fairfield

Two new tenants have committed at Highpoint Corporate Center in Fairfield, leasing a combined 21,500 square feet at the 162,000-square-foot office complex on Route 46.

Residential & Mixed Use
Manhattan Building Co. launches preleasing at ‘SoHo West’ complex in Jersey City

A developer is offering the first opportunity to lease an apartment at a new 377-unit complex in Jersey City, marking the next step in a major redevelopment near the Hoboken border.

Sponsored Content
New Jersey’s transit hub markets on track for continued growth

Office buildings within the state’s transit hub market continue to command higher rents compared to their suburban peers, according to JLL’s annual research report. Proximity to mass transportation within walking distance of amenity-rich areas has expanded the millennial demographic across these markets. The resulting demand for high-end Class A office space—that helps companies attract and retain the talent settling into these neighborhoods—drives rent premiums beyond that achieved in suburban markets.

Residential & Mixed Use
Kushner Cos. buying Plainsboro rental complex for $190 million

Kushner Cos. has acquired a 1,032-unit garden apartment community near Princeton for $190 million, bringing the property back under its control more than a decade after selling it.

Office
See new renderings of Mack-Cali’s waterfront makeover in Jersey City (SLIDESHOW)

Mack-Cali Realty Corp. has unveiled new renderings of its planned $75 million redevelopment of the Harborside complex in Jersey City, where it’s slated to modernize more than 4 million square feet of office space and create a new public retail plaza.

Government & Public Policy
NJAA names new assistant VP for government affairs

The New Jersey Apartment Association has added to its government affairs team with the hiring of a new assistant vice president, the organization announced Monday.

Retail
Hampshire sells 88,000 sq. ft. retail center in Mount Laurel

The Hampshire Cos. has sold a grocery-anchored shopping center in Mount Laurel, capping off a plan to find a buyer after acquiring it in 2012 and bringing the complex to full occupancy.

Industrial
Ridgefield development site on the market as cleanup nears completion

The site of former chemical factory on Route 46 in Ridgefield is up for sale, as its longtime owner nears the end of an environmental cleanup meant to pave the way for redevelopment.