Spotlights

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What is industrial outdoor storage land really worth anyway? - by David Skinner

Back in the good old days of Boston-area commercial real estate, industrial land was worth what the sale comps said it was worth. The land in the park, or around the corner, or in that submarket sold for between X and Y to an industrial company that needed to park trucks or build a building, and they paid a certain amount

Southern New Hampshire market spotlight - Industrial and broader real estate trends - by Michael Harrington

I remain cautiously optimistic that signs of a new cycle are emerging for the industrial market in Southern New Hampshire. As of August 2025, Southern New Hampshire’s real estate market is showing signs of a potentially transformative phase, blending industrial recovery with broader residential and commercial

Southern Maine industrial and office markets mid-year report 2025 - by Justin Lamontagne and Sam LeGeyt

Check in on your local industrial real estate broker, they may need a hug. Once the darling of commercial real estate, the industrial market in Southern Maine (and nationally) is experiencing sharply rising vacancies and a marked slowdown in demand. For the first time in well over a decade, it’s safe to call this

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2025 Industrial Spotlight!

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Nominate someone for 2025 Women in CRE Spotlight today!

We are excited to announce that the New England Real Estate Journal's annual Women in Commercial Real Estate Spotlight will be published in our September 26th issue. This special feature will celebrate the exceptional women and woman-owned firms making a significant impact across New England's commercial real estate industry.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act may lead to many big beautiful 1031 exchanges - by Brendan Greene and Mark McCue

Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 1031 allows a property owner, who holds property for “the productive use in a trade or business or for investment” to defer paying capital gains taxes if the property owner sells such property, identifies “like kind” property within forty-five days

Living uncertain - “riding the waves of the never normal.” - by William Pastuszek

Uncertainty is an everyday fact of life, business, nearly everything. How can we label today’s environment that we are struggling to make sense for our one decision making? There’s no good answer. It seems like the new normal is that there isn’t any normal! We can address that a bit last.

Navigating the landscape of 2025 - The second half - by David O'Sullivan

As we pass the halfway mark of 2025, the home building and design industry continues to navigate a climate of economic hesitation and structural change. Between lingering tariff threats, high interest rates, and a nervous lending environment, architects, builders, and brokers alike are asking: How do we manage our

New England is still an extraordinarily strong market - by Earle Wason

I have had a long and wonderful career in the real estate business, obviously with the ups and downs of a roller coaster. It was 20 years ago that I decided to put my name on a sign. My goal was to have an office with no name on the door and provide the best service, knowledge, and marketing efforts to a limited clientele.