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.

Health Care & Education
Rutgers official talks campus makeover at AIA conference

Frank Wong has worked for Rutgers University for 30 years, but the last five have been especially busy for the head of the school’s planning and development office.

That’s no surprise, given the high-profile projects seen at Rutgers’ flagship campus in recent years — from the “wildly successful” new 550-bed residential honors college in New Brunswick to the iconic town square and retail space known as The Yard at College Avenue.

Health Care & Education
Nonprofit sues Paterson hospital over scrapped hotel project

A nonprofit group in Paterson is suing St. Joseph’s Medical Center over its decision to pull out of a plan to build a hotel on hospital property, according to a published report.

Office
‘Powerhouse’ amenities center completes office park turnaround

A joint venture has completed its multimillion-dollar plan to convert a former powerhouse structure into a standalone amenities center at a 525,000-square-foot business park in Hanover.

Office
Coffee business finds latest location at Denholtz building in Matawan

Denholtz Associates has signed a lease with a coffee operator to bring its concept to the Matawan building known as Metropark South, the real estate firm said Thursday.

Office
Normandy unveils more plans for Englewood Cliffs office project

The scope of Normandy Real Estate Partners’ plans in Englewood Cliffs just got even bigger.

A month after announcing a major sale-leaseback deal for Unilever’s headquarters campus in the borough, the developer has unveiled a project it has planned for an adjacent office complex.

Government & Public Policy
At NAIOP forum, mayors offer a how-to guide for development

As Woodbridge Mayor John McCormac will tell you, a neighborhood can have a 30-year-old, polluted industrial site that has been abandoned for more than a decade — yet local residents still oppose the mere concept of redevelopment.

Finance & Capital Markets
CBRE: $62M office deal is latest investment sale in Secaucus

A private investor has paid $62 million to acquire 100 Plaza Drive in Secaucus, making it the latest property to change hands in the town’s signature Harmon Meadow complex.

People
Hackensack firm hires two VPs in Jersey City expansion play

Alexander Anderson Real Estate Group has hired executives for two newly created positions as part of an effort to make inroads into Jersey City.

Office
C&W marketing upgraded office space in Old Bridge

The owners of an Old Bridge office building have hired Cushman & Wakefield to market and lease the 132,000-square-foot property, the commercial real estate services firm said.

People
Marcus & Millichap adds Hudson County specialist

An investment sales specialist has found a new home at Marcus & Millichap’s northern New Jersey office, the firm announced Wednesday.