INDUSTRY SERVICE AWARD

JOSH BURD

Josh Burd

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​Joshua Burd, an award-winning reporter and editor, has been covering New Jersey commercial real estate for eight 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.

In an era when too many publications rely on wire services and press releases for content, Josh Burd is a rarity: he’s a young guy with an old-school talent for journalism, covering every aspect of New Jersey’s real estate industry with insight, integrity, and just plain good writing.  

​Josh is the Founding Editor of Real Estate NJ, which launched in 2016 as the only New Jersey-based print and digital publication focused on commercial real estate in the Garden State. Real Estate NJ reaches thousands of industry decision-makers and service providers. The monthly print edition (or digital if you prefer) and daily news briefs are simply must reads for everyone in the industry. Real Estate NJ is celebrating five years of publication in 2021, and it’s hard to imagine what we ever did without it. From engaging features on market trends and revealing interviews with industry thought leaders, to the Deal Sheet and NAIOP’s own Mike McGuinness’s Policy Page, every issue is filled with stories we need and want to read, and won’t find elsewhere. 

How does Josh create so much quality content every month? He puts in the work, covering events (live and virtual), and relying on the relationships he has built with CRE’s most knowledgeable, notable and respected players. One industry leader reportedly quipped, “Some days, I talk to Josh more than my wife.”  

​Josh’s peers regard him highly, too. ROI NJ’s Tom Bergeron said, “Josh is one of the unheralded heroes in the business journalism world. He knows everyone and everything in the real estate world, and writes news, features, profiles and trend pieces in a way that resonates with any reader, regardless of whether they are involved in the sector.” 

“Respectful. Responsive. Approachable. Interested,” said Caryl Communications COO Sandy Crisafulli when asked to describe Josh. “His deep understanding of the CRE industry, and skill as a reporter and writer, consistently generate value for his readers. What a well-deserved honor this is for him.” 

Prior to the launch of Real Estate NJ, Josh spent five years with NJBIZ, serving as a reporter and managing editor. He wrote and reported news and feature stories on commercial real estate, economic development, and sports and entertainment business, while cultivating high-level sources and engaging readers through social media. Before that, he worked for Gannett as a staff writer and weekend site editor.

                                          
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