W. Joshua Levering, SIOR
Senior Vice President, Branch Manager
NAI James E. Hanson
10 Lanidex Plaza West
Parsippany, New Jersey 07054
United States
+1 973 240 2102
12012804429
Scope of Experience
W. Joshua Levering, SIOR (Josh) has been a commercial real estate broker and advisor for 25-plus years. Josh has been most active in the Northern New Jersey and tri-state region. Josh joined the NAI James E. Hanson team with the directive of adding depth to the firm’s leasing and investment activities in New Jersey and throughout the NAI international network (NAI Global). Responsibilities include managing and supervision of all office and sales functions for the Parsippany Office. Josh has consistently been recognized as a top producer and has an outstanding reputation for thoroughly understanding the many intricate facets of the industry.
Background & Experience
Josh began his career at CBRE in both the Hackensack and Parsippany offices from 1980-1994. Thereafter, he was a Senior Managing Director of Newmark & Company Real Estate (now Newmark) from 1994-2001. In this position, he served as advisor and negotiator for both local and national tenants, owners, developers and other entities requiring commercial real estate expertise. Prior to joining NAI James E. Hanson in 2006, Josh was the Executive Vice President of Weichert Commercial Brokerage, Inc. where he was responsible for overseeing a team of office leasing and sales associates in the company’s multiple regional centers throughout New Jersey and Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania.
Various noteworthy clients and customers represented include AT&T, Goya Foods, Nippon Express, State of New Jersey, Union Camp, Dean Witter, Jacoby & Meyers, First Industrial Realty Trust, Prudential, and Verizon.
Education
University of Florida (1976-1980), BS with a Finance Major, Real Estate Minor
Professional Associations & Designations
SIOR - Society of Industrial & Office Realtors, President of the NJ Chapter 2005
IOREBA - Executive Board Member, Industrial & Office Real Estate Brokers Association of the
NY Metropolitan Area, President of Tri-State Chapter 2012-2013
NAIOP - National Association of Industrial & Office Parks, Member
MCEDC - Board of Directors, Morris County Economic Development Corporation
ULI - Urban Land Institute
METROPOLITAN YMCA of the Oranges (NJ’s largest YMCA) - Past member who served on the Corporate Board of Directors, the Executive Committee, and was Chairman of The Buildings & Property Committee ($1 mm annual budget) 2015-2024
HOMECorp (Homes of Montclair Ecumenical Corporation) - Past member on Board of Directors
MEDC (Montclair Economic Development Corporation) - Past Corporate Board Member
NAR (National Association of Realtors) - member
State of NJ Cross Acceptance Committee - Past Member
Transaction History
Sold
• 750,000 SF - 744 Broad Street Newark, NJ (O)
• 327,000 SF - Morris Business Campus, Morris Plains, NJ (O)
• 250,000 SF - 3-building office portfolio to Lincoln Property Co, NJ (O)
• 229,000 SF - 350/360 Mt. Kemble Corp. Center, Morristown, NJ (O)
• 225,000 SF - Three buildings for Goya Foods, Chicago, Boston & Orlando (l)
• 165,000 SF - 281 Washington Street Newark, NJ (O)
• 67,000 SF - 9 Law Drive, Fairfield, NJ (O)
• 66,000 SF - 400 Pompton Turnpike Wayne, NJ (F)
• 60,000 SF - 788 Shrewsbury Avenue, Tinton Falls, NJ (O)
• 52,000 SF - 691 Central Avenue, New Providence, NJ (O)
• 49,500 SF - 1140-1160 Boulevard Commons, Parsippany, NJ (O)
• 21,500 SF - 3 East Office Center, Clifton, NJ (O)
• 27 Acres - Sheraton Hotels, East Rutherford, NJ (Development)
• 13 Acres + 270,000 SF - Goya Foods L.I., NY (I)
• 7,000 SF - 139 E. McClellan Avenue, Livingston, NJ (O)
Leased
• 326,000 SF - Dean Witter Reynolds New York City (O)
• 245,000 SF - Verizon Communications, Newark, NJ (O)
• 259,369 SF - Iberia Foods, Monroe, NJ (I)
• 160,000 SF - Nippon Express, Secaucus, NJ (I)
• 76,000 SF - State of New Jersey, Pompton Lakes, NJ (O)
• 64,500 SF - Monroe Township, NJ (I)
• 60,000 SF - Montville Business Center, Montville, NJ (O)
• 55,000 SF - All-State Flooring Fairfield, NJ (Flex)
• 44,900 SF - La Torrainev Coffee, Secaucus, NJ (I)
• 30,000 SF - Pearson Partners, Parsippany, NJ (O)
• 27,000 SF - Aetna Life Insurance, Parsippany, NJ (O)
• 27,000 SF - Drake, Beam, Morin, Parsippany, NJ (O)
• 17,500 SF - US Food and Drug Administration, Jersey City, NJ (O)
• 16,000 SF - Philadelphia Training Centers, Newark, NJ (O)
• 13,000 SF - Thorpe, Thorpe & Schwartz, Esq. West Orange, NJ (O)
• 12,500 SF - International Office Centers, Rutherford, NJ (O)
• 11,100 SF - Relational Technologies, New York City (O)
• 10,000 SF - Apple Computer, Secaucus, NJ (O)
Other
• Consulted Samsung, USA for development known as Centurion, Fort Lee, NJ over $300 MM project
• Represented Bell Atlantic of NJ (currently Verizon) on 100+ real estate transactions in the tristate, over $100M