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.

Finance & Capital Markets
NAIDB: Morris, Middlesex counties shine in subdued capital markets environment

In a somewhat muted environment for commercial real estate investment, Morris and Middlesex counties were two bright spots in New Jersey in the second half of 2023.

Government & Public Policy
NJAA’s Trani promoted to manager of education

The New Jersey Apartment Association has promoted Alexa Trani to manager of education, with a focus on expanding the organization’s professional development platform.

Retail
Urban Edge leases 27,000 sq. ft. to Lidl for new store at Totowa power center

A new Lidl store is coming to Passaic County after leasing more than 27,000 square feet at Urban Edge Properties’ Totowa Commons complex on Route 46.

People
REDCOM taps construction accounting veteran Sanchez as controller

REDCOM has hired Carlos Sanchez Jr. as its controller, the Westfield-based engineering, architecture and construction firm announced last week.

Top News
Larken Associates touts 943,000 sq. ft. in new commercial leases, renewals in 2023

Larken Associates has started 2024 with near full occupancy after a year in which it completed more than 420 commercial real estate transactions comprising nearly 943,000 square feet.

Finance & Capital Markets
Northwind closes $70 million construction loan to 209-unit Journal Square rental project

A developer has landed a $70 million construction loan to complete a new 209-unit apartment tower in Jersey City’s resurgent Journal Square section.

People
Devli adds Lebron, Tejada to spearhead development team

Devli Real Estate has hired Edwin Lebron and Jefferson Tejada to lead development initiatives for its Wallington-based team.

Office
JLL: Dodge Foundation takes 9,200 sq. ft. at Fidelco’s new-look 550 Broad in Newark

The nonprofit Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation has leased nearly 9,200 square feet at a well-known office building in downtown Newark, in a newly announced deal by JLL.

Retail
Bennett Realty & Development hires Lenaz as retail leasing specialist

Longtime retail broker Bill Lenaz has joined Bennett Realty & Development, marking the latest addition to the Holmdel-based firm’s fast-growing team.

Retail
LMC inks 1,300 sq. ft. deal to bring martial arts studio to Long Island shopping center

A martial arts studio has leased more than 1,300 square feet at a shopping center in New York’s Suffolk County, in a deal arranged by Levin Management Corp.