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.

Pennsauken industrial buildings sell for $3.15 million

Two Pennsauken industrial buildings totaling 55,000 square have changed hands for more than $3.1 million, following a sale arranged by Colliers International.

Procida touts $1.75 million loan for Toms River boat repair facility

Procida Funding & Advisors LLC has closed on $1.75 million in financing for the owner of a boat repair facility and marina in Toms River.

Atlantic Realty begins construction for 1,200-unit town center project in Ewing (UPDATED)

Atlantic Realty Development Corp. has broken ground on a project that will bring nearly 1,200 apartments and 120,000 square feet of commercial space to the former site of a General Motors plant in Ewing.

Parting thoughts: Outgoing NAIOP New Jersey president reflects on chapter’s growth — and continued priorities

As Dave Gibbons wraps up his two-year term as NAIOP New Jersey’s president, he says the organization has made strides with public policy goals such as a new performance bond law and liquor license reform, while growing to nearly 850 members to become the association’s sixth-largest chapter in the country. But he believes there is always more work to be done in both the legislative arena and when it comes to networking and recruitment.

Washington preps for divided government in 2019: New Jersey may benefit

A newly elected Congress returns in January with Republicans enjoying a slightly expanded majority in the Senate and Democrats taking charge of the House of Representatives for the first time since 2010. I believe that the shift of power in the House to a Democratic majority has opened some opportunities for those of us in New Jersey commercial real estate.

IN THE MOMENT: USGBC NJ hosts holiday celebration

The U.S. Green Building Council’s New Jersey chapter hosted its holiday party last week, drawing many of the state’s leaders in sustainable design and construction.

Brunelli inks new leases for Dollar Tree in Middlesex, Monmouth counties

Dollar Tree has added to its growing footprint in the region with two recent lease signings in central New Jersey, brokerage firm R.J. Brunelli & Co. LLC announced.

Paramount debuts 7-Eleven at historic bank property in Newark

Paramount Assets has completed its adaptive reuse of a historic bank building in Newark’s Ironbound section, welcoming 7-Eleven as the last of its two tenants.

Progress inks $26 million construction loan for Manhattan condo project

Progress Capital has secured more than $26 million in financing for the construction of a luxury condominium complex on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.

Marcus: Investors testing new markets amid competition for northern N.J. multifamily deals

Investor appetite for northern New Jersey’s multifamily sector showed few signs of slowing down in 2018, causing buyers to explore new frontiers in the market, move more aggressively and expand into other asset classes. That’s according to brokers with Marcus & Millichap, who say that out-of-market buyers from New York City and elsewhere have begun to pivot in recent months in order to find new deals.