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
NAI Hanson inks 70K sq. ft. industrial lease in Hackettstown

A warehousing and distribution firm has renewed its lease in Hackettstown amid plans to grow its third-party logistics business, brokers with NAI James E. Hanson said.

Residential & Mixed Use
Syndication group finds first deals in Essex, Bergen counties

The newly formed syndication arm of an area real estate firm has made its first two deals, closing on vacant office buildings in Newark and Hackensack that it now plans to reposition.

Industrial
Pool company commits to Heller-owned space in Edison

A pool installer has leased more than 90,000 square feet of industrial space in Edison, Bussel Realty Corp. announced Wednesday.

Finance & Capital Markets
East Orange landlord taps crowdfunding site to reach new investors

A real estate crowdfunding platform has made its first foray into New Jersey with an apartment building in East Orange, where an owner is seeking to recapitalize the property and tap into the demand for rental housing just outside New York City.

Office
NGKF: Northern, central N.J. office market slowed in Q4

The state’s office market took a step back in the fourth quarter of 2016, according to new industry research, as leasing activity slowed and several large blocks of space hit the market.

Office
Biotech inks new lease at Advance’s Bridgewater campus

A biotechnology firm has expanded its footprint at the New Jersey Center of Excellence, Advance Realty’s sprawling commercial and soon-to-be mixed-use campus in Bridgewater.

Retail
Macy’s closing 3 N.J. stores among nationwide cutbacks

Three Macy’s stores in New Jersey are among nearly 70 that will close nationwide this year, as the department store giant looks to streamline its costs and rethink its real estate strategy.

Industrial
N.J. industrial market stays hot heading into 2017, JLL says

Industrial leasing in New Jersey kept up its torrid pace through the end of 2016, capping off a year that saw occupancy gains of more than 10 million square feet.

Office
CBRE brokers $4.1M sale in downtown Newark

An investor has paid $4.1 million to acquire a 30,000-square-foot commercial building in downtown Newark, brokers with CBRE Group announced Tuesday.

The Rundown
Taj Mahal owner asks to surrender gaming license

The owner of the shuttered Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City is reportedly seeking to give up its gaming license, a move that comes as lawmakers push to impose a five-year suspension on the operator in the wake of the casino’s closure.