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.

Office
Barnes & Noble Education takes 29,000 sq. ft. for new Florham Park headquarters, C&W says

The parent of Barnes & Noble College has leased more than 29,000 square feet of office space in Florham Park, in a newly announced deal by Cushman & Wakefield.

Technology
Coming together: Collaboration, partnership in focus as Nokia Bell Labs tower breaks ground in New Brunswick

The groundbreaking for Nokia Bell Labs’ new research and office tower in New Brunswick was a celebration of not just the company’s legacy of collaboration in New Jersey, but the public-private partnerships that have brought the project to life.

Residential & Mixed Use
EDA approves $93 million in Aspire, historic tax credits to convert historic Newark office tower to affordable housing

A historic office building in downtown Newark is one step closer to becoming nearly 200 units of affordable housing after securing a pledge for more than $93 million in state tax credits.

People
STRO details new additions, promotions to bolster leadership and support growing portfolio

The STRO Cos. has announced a series of key promotions and new leadership appointments to support its growing real estate holdings and tenant roster across multiple regions.

Professional Services
MHS Architecture elevates Scheetz to associate

MHS Architecture has promoted David Scheetz to associate, touting his role in growing and setting the direction of the firm since joining its team more than a decade ago.

Residential & Mixed Use
Community Investment Strategies to preserve affordable senior housing in Lambertville

Community Investment Strategies has secured more than $15 million in financing to preserve and renovate an 86-unit affordable senior housing property in Lambertville.

Retail
Café leases 1,100 sq. ft. to help fill Rochelle Park retail center, Azarian says

A new quick-service café is coming to Rochelle Park after taking space at a highly visible shopping center, in a newly announced deal by Azarian Realty Co.

Finance & Capital Markets
Ironstate, Panepinto refi Jersey City high-rises for $340 million in deal by JLL, BlueGate

Ironstate Development Co. and Panepinto Properties have secured $340 million to refinance a two-building, 938-unit multifamily property in downtown Jersey City.

People
Axria taps Reeves as development engineering manager, Ryan as CFO

Real estate firm Axria has made two key additions, hiring Daniel Reeves as a development engineering manager and William Ryan as chief financial officer.

Retail
LMC: Deals with Burlington, Marshalls among newest leases at Blue Star Shopping Center

Burlington is coming to the revitalized Blue Star Shopping Center in Watchung, in one of several newly announced leases at the property by Levin Management Corp.