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.

Finance & Capital Markets
Kennedy Funding closes $2.6 million loan for Brazil condo development

Kennedy Funding has closed more than $2.6 million in financing for the expansion of a condominium community in eastern Brazil.

Residential & Mixed Use
South Amboy rental property sells for $43 million, Gebroe-Hammer says

An investor has paid more than $40 million to acquire a newly built, 125-unit rental development in Middlesex County, in a transaction arranged by Gebroe-Hammer Associates.

Residential & Mixed Use
Marcus: Hudson County rental building fetches $14 million

A private owner has reaped $14 million from the sale of a 40-unit multifamily building in Hudson County, brokers with Marcus & Millichap announced Wednesday.

Government & Public Policy
Judge upholds injunction against Montclair rent control law, landlords say

A group of property owners in Montclair has scored another victory in court, as it looks ahead to a hearing that could determine the fate of a hotly debated rent control ordinance in the town.

Office
Marketing, communications agency renews at Bridgewater office building

A marketing and communications firm has renewed its lease at a Bridgewater office building, under a newly announced transaction by NAI James E. Hanson.

Residential & Mixed Use
Laundry services business names new vice president of sales

A provider of commercial laundry solutions for the multifamily industry has hired a new vice president of sales.

Government & Public Policy
Non-essential construction projects in New Jersey can resume Monday, Murphy says

New Jersey will allow non-essential construction to resume starting Monday morning, Gov. Phil Murphy said, while also permitting non-essential retail stores to reopen for curbside pickup.

Policy Page
Re-entry to the new workplace in a post COVID-19 reality

With eyes on recovery, Gov. Phil Murphy has formed a “cabinet-level” advisory commission to focus on the macro issues, including resilience, infrastructure and messaging, and a Restart and Recovery Advisory Council with subcommittees to work out the details of how and when various sectors of the workforce will resume operations. Landlords and tenants will confront myriad issues as the stay-at-home restrictions are lifted and businesses reopen under a new set of protocols.

Residential & Mixed Use
NJBA installs new officers, including Canuso as 67th president

A longtime homebuilding executive has taken the reins as president of the New Jersey Builders Association, with a mission that includes helping it navigate the ongoing public health crisis.

Finance & Capital Markets
JLL inks $30 million loan for Bergenfield rental complex

The owner of a 237-unit garden apartment complex in Bergen County has secured $30 million in financing, brokers with JLL announced Tuesday.