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
CBRE: Heller inks 285,000 sq. ft. deal at Exit 8A with global logistics, fulfillment firm

A logistics and distribution firm is consolidating in South Brunswick after recently leasing more than 285,000 square feet of new industrial space, brokers with CBRE said Tuesday.

Hospitality & Tourism
The New Jersey Hall of Fame opens 10,000 sq. ft. learning center at American Dream

The New Jersey Hall of Fame has unveiled its new 10,000-square-foot Entertainment and Learning Center at American Dream in East Rutherford, providing a permanent home for inductees and a new addition to the sprawling retail and experience destination.

Finance & Capital Markets
Elberon lands $11 million loan for 223,000 sq. ft. Elizabeth warehouse, Wilcox says

Elberon Development Group has closed on $11 million in financing for a 223,000-square-foot warehouse in Elizabeth, in a deal arranged by G.S. Wilcox & Co.

Residential & Mixed Use
Halpern welcomes first residents to 337-unit Birch House on Jersey City’s West Side

The first renters have arrived at one of the highest-profile new luxury apartment buildings in Jersey City’s fast-growing West Side neighborhood.

Retail
Zoltek: Restaurant wanted for 8,400 sq. ft. pad site on Route 1 in West Windsor

A pad site near a recently opened, upscale hotel in West Windsor is on the market to prospective restaurant operators, according to a team with Zoltek Commercial Real Estate Services.

Finance & Capital Markets
Colony Hills, Balfour Beatty buy 296-unit Mount Laurel rental complex for $80 million

A joint venture has acquired a 14-building, 296-unit apartment complex in Mount Laurel for $79 million, according to brokers involved in the deal and a related financing transaction.

Office
JLL: ‘Premier’ office buildings still shining in New Jersey with lower vacancy, higher rents than other Class A properties

Only a third of northern and central New Jersey’s top office buildings are less than 10 years old or have been significantly improved within that span — but their owners are reaping the benefits.

Top News
Indictment against Norcross, allies details alleged pattern of extortion, political pressure behind Camden’s highest-profile development projects

A series of land deals, developers and high-profile construction projects along Camden’s waterfront are now in the spotlight after New Jersey’s attorney general announced a bombshell indictment against South Jersey power broker George Norcross and five others.

Finance & Capital Markets
Colony Hills, Balfour Beatty buy 296-unit Mount Laurel rental complex from NYL for $80 million

A joint venture has acquired a 14-building, 296-unit apartment complex in Mount Laurel for $79 million, according to brokers involved in the deal and a related financing transaction.

Government & Public Policy
Advocacy groups: Funding NJ Transit is critical to state’s economic, environmental future

As the state wrestles over a solution to address NJ Transit’s fiscal cliff, we must not lose sight of the importance of funding public transportation. For years, NJ Transit has made New Jersey a more equitable, environmentally friendly and economically competitive place to live. Our leaders must include a dedicated funding source for NJ Transit operations in the FY 2025 budget. Supporting NJ Transit ensures that hundreds of thousands of transit-dependent riders access jobs, schools and health care, which supports employers and the regional economy.