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.

Retail
Paramount, city officials open new Burger King in Perth Amboy

Paramount Assets recently joined the operator of a new Burger King in Perth Amboy to mark the business’ opening.

Editor’s Note
New year, new optimism

Among those of you who shared your predictions for 2019, the worst thing I heard was “I’m not sure yet.” And if uncertainty is the worst thing we have in the year ahead, I think we’re well-equipped to take our chances. In the interim, we’re thrilled to begin our third full year of Real Estate NJ, the only New Jersey-based publication dedicated exclusively to commercial real estate.

Residential & Mixed Use
Mack-Cali to acquire new Jersey City apartment complex, Metropark office tower

Mack-Cali Realty Corp. is in talks to acquire one of Jersey City’s newest luxury residential properties while adding to its office holdings in the Metropark submarket, the latest among several transactions announced Thursday by the real estate investment trust.

Events
NAIOP unveils 2019 gala honorees, installs new chapter president

NAIOP New Jersey will honor two of the industry’s top players in capital markets and commercial mortgage banking as part of its annual awards gala this spring, where it will also recognize a pair of influential developers and one of the state’s longest-serving mayors.

Industrial
Hampshire details plans for self-storage facility at historic Elizabeth building

A historic armory building in downtown Elizabeth is primed to become a new self-storage facility, under an adaptive reuse plan announced Thursday by The Hampshire Cos.

Industrial
HFF: Avidan, Elberon add 135,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Jersey City

A joint venture has acquired a vacant, 134,500-square-foot warehouse just off the New Jersey Turnpike extension in Jersey City, in a newly announced transaction by HFF.

Retail
Fitness chain inks 16,500 sq. ft. sublease in Union, CBRE says

A new Planet Fitness location is slated to open in Union after subleasing more than 16,000 square feet in the township, brokers with CBRE announced Thursday.

Industrial
NAI Hanson: HVACR wholesaler takes 13,600 sq. ft. in Cranbury

A heating and cooling supply wholesaler is expanding its footprint in New Jersey with a new 13,600-square-foot lease in Cranbury, real estate services firm NAI James E. Hanson said.

Office
Hollister completes build-out for office, co-working firm in Short Hills (SLIDESHOW)

Hollister Construction Services has taken the wraps off a new build-out at a Short Hills office building, where a co-working and office space provider has taken 16,000 square feet.

Deals
Ironside Newark draws second law firm tenant

A rendering of the office space at Ironside Newark — Courtesy: Edison Properties By Joshua Burd Edison Properties has attracted another law firm to its adaptive reuse project known as Ironside Newark, inking a 4,000-square-foot lease with a boutique litigation…