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.

Residential & Mixed Use
Gebroe-Hammer touts nearly $30M in Essex County trades

More than 300 apartments have changed hands in eastern Essex County under two recent portfolio sales brokered by Gebroe-Hammer Associates, the firm said Monday.

Professional Services
Longtime retail broker joins Colliers

Colliers International Group Inc. has added to its brokerage team in New Jersey with the hiring of a 27-year retail industry veteran.

Government & Public Policy
All business: A decade later, Woodbridge mayor still has economic development at the top of his agenda

Since taking office in late 2006, Woodbridge Mayor John McCormac has emerged as one of the most development-friendly and pro-business mayors in all of New Jersey. He and his economic development team can boast a record that includes two new power plants, millions of square feet of warehouse space and dozens of new retailers, banks and eateries that have opened during that time.

Government & Public Policy
McCormac: Sharing the benefits of redevelopment with school district is ‘common sense’

Woodbridge Mayor John McCormac is proud of the fact that, for all of the administration’s payment in lieu of taxes agreements with developers over the past decade, not one project has impacted the school system.

But Town Hall is still making sure that the school system is benefiting.

Professional Services
AY names three new principals from N.J. project management team

Avison Young has promoted three members of its project management team to the level of principal in its New Jersey office, the real estate services firm announced Friday.

People
Gilbane taps VP as N.J. unit leader

Gilbane Building Co., a privately held global construction management firm, has promoted Daniel Shea to vice president and business unit leader.

Professional Services
Former Goldman VP joins REDCOM sales team

REDCOM Design & Construction LLC has bolstered its sales team with the addition of a former Goldman Sachs vice president.

Trend Watch
Trend Watch: Relocations get the win in 2016
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Office
JLL: New Brunswick redevelopment has flexible design for tenants to ‘make a statement’

New Brunswick Development Corp. expects to begin site construction next month at a planned 1.7 million-square-foot redevelopment project in the heart of the Middlesex County seat.

Residential & Mixed Use
KRE, Avenue Realty Capital acquire Union County apartments for $70M

KRE Group and an investment partner have paid $70 million to acquire a 228-unit rental community in Springfield, marking its latest step to grow its value-add multifamily business.