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.

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.

Office
New availabilities outpace Q1 demand in N.J. office market, researchers say

New Jersey’s two largest cities started the year with high-profile office deals, but consolidations have caused an uptick in vacant space for the regional leasing market in the state.

Hospitality & Tourism
Hoboken council to weigh new waterfront hotel plan

A second hotel could be coming to the Hoboken waterfront under a redevelopment plan that is slated to be formally introduced to city officials later this week.

Industrial
IOREBA panel tackles changes and challenges in N.J. commercial real estate

No matter the asset class, commercial real estate in New Jersey is changing in a big way.

That was the message of industry leaders earlier this week as some 350 owners, brokers and other professionals gathered for the annual Developer’s Night hosted by IOREBA, or the Industrial and Office Real Estate Brokers Association.

Office
C&W seeking tenant for top floors at PSEG tower in Newark

The new owner of the Public Service Enterprise Group headquarters tower in Newark has kicked off $4 million in upgrades and is marketing five vacant floors atop the 26-story office building, according to brokers with Cushman & Wakefield.

Finance & Capital Markets
HFF brokers $124.5M loan for Mack-Cali acquisition in Short Hills

HFF has secured $124.5 million in financing for three properties in Short Hills that Mack-Cali Realty Corp. is acquiring as part of high-profile deal announced earlier this month.

Office
Denholtz plans upgrades at Somerset County office building

With occupancy at nearly 100 percent, Denholtz Associates has unveiled plans to upgrade a 54,600-square-foot office building in the heart of Somerset County.

Roundtable
What can government do to help the commercial real estate industry in the near term?

What can government do to help the commercial real estate industry in the near term? We assembled a panel of industry experts to tackle this month’s question.

Retail
Grocery-anchored retail center in Morris County fetches $51 million

A real estate investment trust has acquired the only grocery-anchored shopping center in Pompton Plains, in a $51 million deal brokered by HFF’s New Jersey office.