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’s Dudley promoted to vice chairman, firm’s top rank for brokers

CBRE has promoted highly regarded industrial broker Kevin Dudley to vice chairman, the highest rank for advisory and transaction professionals within the company.

Retail
Kislak: New retail building in Matawan with approvals for expansion fetches $2.6 million

The site of a new 9,000-square-foot retail building in Matawan has traded for $2.6 million, in a deal arranged by The Kislak Co. Inc.

Industrial
NAI Hanson: Apparel, accessories business takes 4,000 sq. ft. at Dumont industrial building

An apparel and accessories company has leased 4,000 square feet of industrial space in the Bergen County borough of Dumont, according to a broker with NAI James E. Hanson.

Cover Story
Legacy moment: Inside the landmark deal to bring Nokia Bell Labs to New Brunswick’s HELIX campus

The historic deal to bring Nokia Bell Labs to New Brunswick was nearly a year in the making, beginning in earnest with the company’s visit to a four-acre construction site downtown.

Office
Bank of America expanding to 548,000 sq. ft. at Jersey City’s Newport Tower

Bank of America has leased nearly 550,000 square feet along the Jersey City waterfront, in an expansion that marks one of New Jersey’s largest office deals in recent memory.

Office
SJP tops out new Sanofi office building in Morristown, eyeing early 2025 delivery

Sanofi’s new 260,000-square-foot office building in downtown Morristown is on track to open early next year after the recent completion of vertical construction by SJP Properties.

Top News
NJBA installs Tantleff as board chair, pledging continued focus on housing affordability

The New Jersey Builders Association has installed Debra Tantleff as its new board chair, tapping a key figure in the industry as it prepares for a new year of advocacy and education for thousands of professionals involved in housing construction.

Finance & Capital Markets
Prism lands $54 million refi for mixed-use redevelopment near Dunellen train station

Prism Capital Partners has secured nearly $54 million in fixed-rate financing for The Nell, a development that has brought new apartments, townhomes and retail space to Dunellen.

Office
Occupancy at Bell Works surges to 99 percent as landmark property marks 10th anniversary

The landmark Bell Works complex in Holmdel is all but fully leased after a flurry of activity in 2023 involving nearly two dozen companies.

Industrial
Liu joins Cushman industrial team in New Jersey, eyeing 3PL clients

Veteran industrial broker Jimo Liu has joined Cushman & Wakefield as an executive managing director with its New Jersey team.