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.

WCRE inks sale of 30,000 sq. ft. office building in Cherry Hill

An investor has acquired a fully leased, 30,000-square-foot office building in Cherry Hill.

Soloff: Massage, spa chain adds seven new locations in New Jersey

A massage franchise in recent months has added seven new locations in New Jersey, under a series of newly announced transactions by Soloff Realty & Development Inc.

ULI seeking nominations for North Jersey awards program

The Urban Land Institute’s Northern New Jersey chapter is seeking nominations for its annual Excellence Awards, a program that showcases top commercial real estate players and projects.

Gridlock in Trenton: Not what investors want

Messaging from Trenton over the last several months, “airing dirty laundry” and delayed payments and responses to companies involved in the state’s incentive programs are scaring away legitimate businesses from setting roots in New Jersey. Businesses need certainty and clarity. Why don’t we pivot the conversation to one about how to make robust investments in our people and infrastructure without any further distractions and political roadblocks?

Developers detail plans for brewery at landmark Newark tower

A newly opened, 264-unit apartment building in downtown Newark is set to welcome a craft brewery and tap house to its commercial offerings.

NIA National Realty inks sale of office, flex buildings in Bergen County

A hospital system has acquired an 8,400-square-foot office building in Paramus, in one of two newly completed transactions by NIA National Realty.

Lighting business acquires 5,500 sq. ft. building in Middlesex

An event lighting company has purchased a 5,500-square-foot flex building in Middlesex Borough, the Boniakowski Commercial Real Estate Group announced recently.

Buyer wanted for 229,000 sq. ft. Route 9 retail complex, Marcus says

The developer of a new retail complex in Monmouth County is seeking a buyer for the property, where brokers are also touting the ability to build another 117,505 square feet.

On the horizon

As you’ll read in this month’s cover story, developers are preparing to add millions of square feet of new space to New Jersey’s exceedingly tight industrial market. Yet experts say demand will continue to outpace supply as those projects come online in 2020 and 2021, thanks to the continued upside of e-commerce and the chronic lack of developable land in the state.

Developers break ground on 126-unit rental project in Netcong

A development group has broken ground on a four-building, 126-unit apartment complex in the Morris County borough of Netcong.