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.

EDA now taking applications for new Aspire gap financing program

The state’s Economic Development Authority is now accepting applications for Aspire, its new place-based gap financing program for commercial and residential projects.

Kennedy Funding moves to new headquarters in Englewood

Kennedy Funding, the longtime direct private lender, has moved to a new and expanded headquarters in Bergen County as it prepares for additional growth.

Fidelco, youth mentoring agency sign 4,000 sq. ft. lease at Newark office tower

A youth mentoring organization is moving to a well-known Newark office tower after inking a lease with The Fidelco Group, the owner of the historic building.

Kokes Properties adds construction manager to growing team

Kokes Properties has announced the hiring of a new construction manager to support its growing project pipeline.

Larken accounting manager earns expanded role as Yardi systems admin

Larken Associates has announced a promotion on its residential accounting team as part of a plan to further implement a key technology platform.

Jumping in

Call me provincial, but I’m always fascinated these days when I hear that an established investor, developer or retailer that operates nationally is only now finding its way into the New Jersey market. With our labor pool, our consumer base and the all-important draw of being a discount from New York City, one can’t help but wonder what took them so long in the first place — especially in an expansion that goes back more than a decade.

Fast-food, health care users vying for ex-bank locations with drive-thrus

Former bank buildings with drive-thru lanes have drawn interest from fast-food chains, medical office tenants and investors during the pandemic, thanks in large part to their structural features and prime locations.

JLL promotes two debt, equity brokers in New Jersey to senior director

JLL has promoted two brokers on its Morristown-based New Jersey capital markets team.

Prism acquires 40,000 sq. ft. ex-bank headquarters in Rutherford, C&W says

Prism Capital Partners is set to reposition a former bank headquarters in downtown Rutherford after acquiring the 40,000-square-foot building, in a deal arranged by Cushman & Wakefield.

Gebroe-Hammer cracks $2 billion in 2021 with sale of nearly 12,800 apartments

Gebroe-Hammer Associates is eyeing continued momentum in 2022 after a year in which it brokered the sale of nearly 13,000 apartments, inking some $2 billion in transaction volume.