Joshua Burd
13769 Articles0 Comments

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.

People
JLL adds Buck, Berckmans to bolster tristate nonprofit, education and government practice

JLL has strengthened its nonprofit, education and government practice in the tristate region with the return of Allison Buck and the addition of Ella Berckmans.

Deals
Clarion Partners, auto parts retailer ink 444,000 sq. ft. industrial lease in Cranbury

An auto parts retailer has taken more than 444,000 square feet of modern industrial space along the New Jersey Turnpike in Cranbury, in a deal arranged by The Blau & Berg Co. and JLL.

Top News
Developer lands site plan approval for 68-unit Plainfield rental project, Taylor Architecture says

Plans for a new 68-unit apartment building in Plainfield are moving ahead with a key approval from city officials, according to a team with Taylor Architecture & Design.

Deals
Denholtz inks 21,000 sq. ft. lease in first deal at new Bridgewater industrial building

Denholtz has delivered more than 73,000 square feet of new industrial space in Bridgewater, having already leased nearly a third of the building to a supermarket technology company.

Industrial
JLL: Provident Bank closes construction, bridge loan to Hillsborough self-storage developer

A developer has secured construction and bridge financing for a planned 709-unit self-storage facility in Somerset County, brokers with JLL announced Monday.

Top News
Developer eyes new 167,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Montville, NAI Hanson leasing team says

A developer has tapped NAI James E. Hanson as its leasing team for a project that would bring nearly 167,000 square feet of new industrial space to Montville.

Top News
Larken opens tours, eyes move-ins at new 420-unit rental property outside Easton

Larken Associates is set to welcome residents to its newest luxury rental property, a sprawling 420-unit complex outside Easton, Pennsylvania, and just over the New Jersey border.

Policy Page
Turning early optimism into action

Gov. Mikie Sherrill took office with a clear mandate from New Jersey voters: make the state more affordable, more efficient and more competitive. For the commercial real estate (CRE) industry, that message matters because growth does not happen in a vacuum. It relies heavily on public policy that allows projects to move forward, capital to be deployed with confidence and employers to expand in places where workers can live, commute and thrive.

Deals
Longtime nonprofit Our House Inc. leases 27,000 sq. ft. in New Providence, Kislak says

A nonprofit has secured a new headquarters with a nearly 27,000-square-foot office lease in New Providence, according to a team with Kislak Commercial Real Estate Services Inc.

Top News
Bergman expands programming with BetterSpaces, seeking to boost tenant engagement

Bergman Real Estate Group is leaning into its partnership with BetterSpaces, the tenant engagement platform, in a push to enhance the experience across its office portfolio.