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.

Health Care & Education
Private equity firm grows skilled nursing portfolio, acquires 120-bed Wayne facility

Private equity investment firm Tryko Partners has acquired a skilled nursing facility in Wayne, with plans to reposition and expand the services at the 120-bed property.

Professional Services
Sanzari promotes longtime construction manager to director

Alfred Sanzari Enterprises has named a new director of construction, tapping a 13-year veteran of the company to fill the post.

Professional Services
Langan’s Buckley takes the helm at CREW NJ, making the business case for membership

Elisa Buckley has taken the reins as the board president of Commercial Real Estate Women of New Jersey, having risen through the ranks since joining the association in 2009. Among other goals, she now hopes to further expand membership and improve access to the chapter’s events.

Finance & Capital Markets
JLL inks financing for 11-building portfolio in Raritan Center

Summit Associates has secured financing for an 11-building industrial portfolio in the Raritan Center business park in Edison, under a newly announced transaction by JLL.

Professional Services
Riker Danzig announces new co-chairs of storied environmental practice

Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti LLP has named new co-chairs in its environmental law practice, who will take the reins from the department’s founder and longtime leader.

Residential & Mixed Use
Woodmont, Atkins bring 330-unit rental complex to full occupancy

A joint venture has reached full occupancy at a new luxury apartment complex in Gloucester County, marking a milestone for a long-awaited mixed-use development.

Professional Services
FirstService Residential announces promotion, new VP in lifestyle division

FirstService Residential has added to its executive leadership team in the region with the recent promotion of a longtime employee.

Top News
ACDEVCO launches billboard campaign honoring Atlantic City history, culture

A new billboard in Atlantic City will honor Jacob Lawrence, a city native and the influential 20th century artist, as part of a campaign highlighting the resort town’s heritage and culture. — Courtesy: ACDEVCO By Joshua Burd A developer that…

Editor’s Note
One to watch

We learned last September that a developer has proposed building a 135,000-square-foot studio complex in Jersey City, with the very purpose of capturing the production companies that it says are coming here because of the film tax credit incentive. As you’ll read in this month’s cover story, other developers and property owners are making a similar bet, amid surging demand from the film and television industry.

Office
JLL: Law firms extend, lease 34,000 sq. ft. at One Gateway in Newark

Two law firms have extended their lease at Newark’s Gateway complex, thanks in large part to a recently launched, high-profile transformation of the landmark office buildings.