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.

Residential & Mixed Use
FirstService renews, expands contract with Toms River senior community

FirstService Residential has renewed and expanded its contract to provide property management services to a sprawling age-restricted community in Toms River.

Finance & Capital Markets
Developer inks $43 million refi of Jersey City rental tower, Lightstone says

The developer of a 132-unit apartment building in Jersey City has refinanced for nearly $43 million, following a transaction arranged by Lightstone Capital.

Retail
Aspen, Devli add 220,000 sq. ft. retail center in Freehold

A joint venture has acquired a four-building, 220,000-square-foot retail property in Freehold, under a newly announced transaction by Colliers International.

Finance & Capital Markets
JLL: Monmouth County industrial buyer secures $10.7 million in debt, equity

The buyer of a 129,600-square-foot industrial building in Monmouth County has landed nearly $11 million in financing and equity for the acquisition, brokers with JLL announced Monday.

Residential & Mixed Use
Kearny, East Newark apartments sell for $2.3 million

Three apartment buildings in western Hudson County have changed hands for $2.3 million, according to Cervelli Real Estate & Property Management.

Professional Services
Bergen County rec complex, senior center upgrade nearly complete, Dresdner Robin says

A community in Bergen County is nearing completion of a revamped recreation and senior center complex, following design and site work by a team with Dresdner Robin.

Government & Public Policy
Murphy signs permit extension bill, drawing praise from developers

Real estate industry advocates are cheering the passage of a state law to extend the timeline for governmental permits and approvals for projects that were stalled by the pandemic.

Residential & Mixed Use
Plainfield planning board approves 14-unit apartment building, retail space

A proposal to build 14 new apartments and retail space near the Plainfield train station is moving ahead after being endorsed by the city’s planning board.

Office
Wealth manager, IT consultant take 9,200 sq. ft. in East Hanover

Two tenants have combined to lease 9,200 square feet of office space in Morris County, under a newly announced transaction by Sheldon Gross Realty.

Retail
NIA National touts 724 sq. ft. lease for Bergen County ice cream shop

A custom ice cream sandwich shop has opened its doors in Westwood after agreeing last year to a 724-square-foot lease in the borough.