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.

Professional Spotlight
J.M. Pereira & Sons Inc.

J.M. Pereira & Sons Inc. serves a diverse client base across the Southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Northern Delaware regions. We partner with homebuilders delivering custom homes, subdivisions and mixed-use or retail developments, providing the foundational concrete work essential to every project. We support contractors on heavy highway, industrial, warehouse and bridge projects with our rental fleet of over 15 telebelts and concrete pumps, ensuring precise, reliable material placement at scale. We also work with developers on multifamily and apartment communities, where our underlayment division installs sound mat and Levelrock® gypsum flooring to reduce noise and meet fire code requirements. Across all client types, our family business brings over 50 years of experience, modern equipment and a safety-first culture to every project.

Office
Signature acquires fully leased 204,000 sq. ft. office building in Parsippany

Signature Acquisitions has expanded its holdings in Parsippany with the purchase of a nearly 204,000-square-foot office building, brokers with JLL announced Thursday.

Residential & Mixed Use
Developer launches sales at sweeping Southend Lofts project in Hoboken (SLIDESHOW)

Sales are underway at Southend Lofts, the collection of 110 upscale condominiums that is taking shape at a historic industrial complex in Hoboken.

Retail
Planet Fitness expands in Monmouth with new 27,000 sq. ft. lease in Howell, LMC says

Planet Fitness has taken nearly 27,000 square feet for a new location along Route 9 in Howell, according to a leasing team with Levin Management Corp.

Office
Newmark Associates inks sale of 10,000 sq. ft. professional, medical office building in Boonton

A private investor has purchased a 10,000-square-foot professional and medical office building in Boonton, according to a brokerage team with Newmark Associates CRE.

Retail
Sheldon Gross: Coffee roaster buys 9,700 sq. ft. Middletown retail building

A coffee company has acquired a more than 9,700-square-foot property in Middletown for $1.6 million, in a newly announced deal by Sheldon Gross Realty.

Finance & Capital Markets
Hampshire closes on $15.4 million refi of 40-unit rental project in Montclair, JLL says

The Hampshire Cos. has refinanced a new 40-unit luxury apartment building in downtown Montclair, securing a $15.4 million loan under a deal arranged by JLL.

Current Issue
Owners Council Q&A: Katie Kurtz

When I joined Denholtz in 2024, gridlocked capital markets and broad uncertainty made transacting difficult. At that time, the industry was waiting for the long-promised rate cuts that would unlock deal flow. Fast forward a year, and we’ve finally received the first of what should be a series of cuts. While the full impact will take time, I anticipate we will begin to see the pricing clarity that’s essential for the market to function. This shift gives me more optimism heading into 2026 than I felt at the close of last year.

Current Issue
Owners Council Q&A: Lou March Jr.

There’s a sense of cautious optimism across the industry. With that said, launching large-scale construction projects remains a challenge due to financing hurdles and broader economic headwinds.

Current Issue
Owners Council Q&A: Stefan Sansone

The market has stabilized compared to last year. While leasing velocity has tempered from its pandemic-era peak, we remain optimistic about New Jersey’s infill and functional industrial product.