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
Tenants quick to grab new industrial space in N.J., report finds

If there’s any doubt about the demand for new industrial space in New Jersey, look no further than the response to speculatively built warehouse and distribution projects in 2016.

Retail
Nail spa is newest tenant at Hamilton retail center

A nail salon has leased 2,250 square feet at Hamilton Plaza, a 175,400-square-foot shopping center along Route 33 in Hamilton Township.

Office
Somerset County office building ‘with upside potential’ changes hands

A private buyer has acquired a 161,217-square-foot office building in the Somerset section of Franklin, HFF announced Tuesday.

Health Care & Education
State OKs $20M incentive for parking deck at new med school

State officials have approved a $20 million tax credit to help support the construction of a new parking and retail structure in Clifton, in what they say is a key part of the planned Seton Hall-Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at the former Hoffman-LaRoche campus.

Office
WCRE: Signs of strength in South Jersey office market

Office leasing in three southern New Jersey counties saw a slight uptick in late 2016, according to a new report, pushing vacancy in the region to just under 11 percent to end the year.

Retail
Fast food sites sold in Hudson County, Marcus & Millichap says

Two net leased fast food properties in Hudson County have new owners, following separate deals announced Tuesday by Marcus & Millichap.

Finance & Capital Markets
G.S. Wilcox brokers $44M in financing for developers

G.S. Wilcox & Co. has secured more than $44 million in financing tied to three recent transactions, including a $7 million loan for an industrial facility in Totowa.

Professional Services
New Weichert Commercial unit aims to help investor clients

Weichert Commercial Brokerage Inc. has launched a new platform aimed at assisting clients seeking to invest in commercial real estate, the company announced Tuesday.

Retail
New owner plans upgrades to 54k sq. ft. Newark retail site

A real estate investment firm has acquired a retail property across from Newark’s University Hospital, with plans to make a series of improvements geared toward attracting retailers, medical offices and other users.

Industrial
HVAC wholesaler plans upgrades for newly acquired Perth Amboy site

A company that sells supplies for contractors and plumbers has acquired a 9,000-square-foot building in Perth Amboy, Rosengarten Realty & Development announced Monday.