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
As towns push fair share plans, developers face an interesting twist

Along with a new opportunity, a potential statewide push for affordable housing comes with a touch of irony for developers like Pennrose.

Hospitality & Tourism
Hard Rock unveils renovation plans for Taj Mahal with Morris, Jingoli families

The famed exterior of the Trump Taj Mahal will soon be gone from the Atlantic City Boardwalk and replaced by another iconic brand, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

But Jim Allen says that transforming the property is about far more than changing what’s on the outside.

Retail
Payless IDs N.J. stores slated for closure

Payless Shoe Source will close seven stores in New Jersey amid some 400 store closures nationwide, the latest in a wave of downsizing by some of the nation’s most recognizable retail brands.

Hospitality & Tourism
Details of Hard Rock’s plans for the former Taj Mahal

Sitting on 17 acres of prime Boardwalk real estate, the former Taj Mahal is in line for a $375 million overhaul under the ownership of Hard Rock International and the Morris and Jingoli families.

Health Care & Education
Rutgers College Avenue project wins top architecture award

A project that has helped redevelop the heart of Rutgers University’s main campus in New Brunswick has earned a prestigious recognition in the design field.

Office
Mack-Cali announces new roles for DeMarco, Rudin

Mack-Cali Realty Corp. announced Wednesday that Michael J. DeMarco, who has served as president and chief operating officer since mid-2015, will assume the title of CEO. Mitchell Rudin, who had been CEO, will become vice chairman effective immediately.

Events
CRE leaders share advice, tips and insights at Rutgers career seminar (PHOTOS)

More than 100 commercial real estate industry hopefuls gathered in Newark recently for the Rutgers Center for Real Estate’s annual career seminar.

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.