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.

Community
For NAIOP New Jersey, return of food bank volunteer day highlights fresh focus on community action

NAIOP New Jersey’s day of service this summer came amid its renewed focus on community action, one of six goals outlined in a four-year strategic plan unveiled earlier this year.

Professional Services
Bothner joins Bennett Realty & Development as junior broker

Bennett Realty & Development has hired John Bothner as an associate with its Holmdel-based team of leasing and commercial sales brokers.

Industrial
Mapletree starts construction on 420,000 sq. ft. Poconos industrial development

Mapletree Investments has broken ground on a project that will bring more than 420,000 square feet of new logistics space to Pennsylvania’s Poconos region, adding to its footprint in the area.

Sponsored Content
From boardrooms to bedrooms (and big boxes): Inside New Jersey’s office conversion boom

Empty office buildings and half-vacant corporate campuses have become a familiar sight in New Jersey. In the wake of the pandemic, and the rise of remote and hybrid work, companies are using less space and leaving behind millions of square feet of surplus offices. At the same time, there’s a pressing need for housing and modern industrial facilities. It’s no surprise then that developers in the Garden State are increasingly turning these underused offices into multifamily residences and warehouses. This white paper explores the scale and characteristics of New Jersey’s office conversion boom focusing on the transformation of offices into residential and industrial uses as well as the impact it will have on developers, investors and occupiers.

Retail
honeygrow debuts 11th New Jersey location at North Brunswick’s Commerce Center

Stir fry and salad chain honeygrow has opened at a North Brunswick shopping center, adding to the company’s fast-growing footprint in New Jersey.

Residential & Mixed Use
Developer sells 38-unit Netcong senior housing property for $10.8 million, Hudson Atlantic says

The builder and longtime owner of a 38-unit apartment building in Morris County has sold the property for $10.8 million, in a newly announced deal by Hudson Atlantic Realty.

Industrial
Greek breaks ground on 81,000 sq. ft. industrial project outside Philly, continuing expansion

Greek Real Estate Partners has lined up another project in Southeast Pennsylvania, adding a 12-acre site where it’s now building more than 81,000 square feet of new industrial space.

Retail
Goldstein Group: Tim Hortons takes 2,000 sq. ft. for new Forked River location

Tim Hortons is expanding in New Jersey with a newly signed, 2,000-square-foot deal in the Forked River section of Lacey Township, brokers with The Goldstein Group announced.

Community
Walters staff organizes sixth annual Thanksgiving food drive for income-restricted residents

Walters is continuing its tradition of supporting neighbors in need with its annual Thanksgiving food basket donation for residents of its affordable housing properties throughout New Jersey.

Retail
JLL: East Hanover Plaza trades in three-state, $126 million portfolio sale by SITE Centers

SITE Centers Corp. has sold a more than 98,000-square-foot shopping center in East Hanover as part of a multistate portfolio deal valued at $126 million, brokers with JLL said Tuesday.