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Guilmet, Ricker, Kopek and Bianchetto of Allen & Major earn LEED AP

According to Allen & Major Associates, Inc., Michael Guilmet, Brian Ricker, Albert Kopek and Ryan Bianchetto have received LEED AP accreditation from the U.S. Green Building Council. * Michael Guilmet, P.E. is A&M's managing partner with 26 years experience in structural and civil engineering. * Brian Ricker is vice president in charge of A&M's Middleboro, Mass. office and has over 22 years experience in civil engineering design and permitting. * Albert Kopek, P.E. is a civil engineer with over 10 years of experience at Allen & Major Associates, Inc. * Ryan Bianchetto specializes in landscape architecture and is a registered Wetland Delineator in Mass. Allen & Major has been providing quality civil and structural engineering, land surveying, environmental consulting and landscape architecture services for over 35 years, with offices in Woburn & Middleboro, Mass and Manchester, NH.
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Revitalized Town Centers:  Retail??? - by Carol Todreas

Revitalized Town Centers: Retail??? - by Carol Todreas

It is now widely accepted that customers want to shop in person at physical stores. Brands know that they do better business in a physical store than just on line so they want to open stores. Demand for retail space by digital merchants, local entrepreneurs, and newly developed national chains
IREM president’s message:  Our new reality - Staying ahead of supply chain delays - by Yoany Vargas

IREM president’s message: Our new reality - Staying ahead of supply chain delays - by Yoany Vargas

Supply chain delays are slowing construction, ratcheting up operating costs, and extending turnover timelines across Greater Boston, directly reducing revenue and increasing the workload for multifamily and

Retail infill strategy to activate Pawtucket’s Conant Thread District - by Gaetan Kashala

Retail infill strategy to activate Pawtucket’s Conant Thread District - by Gaetan Kashala

Until recently, the Conant Thread District consisted of approximately 150 acres of underutilized industrial land spanning Pawtucket and Central Falls. Today, the area is one of the most significant
Florida ruling raises bar for condo terminations and buyouts - by Michael Karsch

Florida ruling raises bar for condo terminations and buyouts - by Michael Karsch

On October 14, 2025, in a landmark decision with significant implications for the Florida real estate market, the Supreme Court of Florida formally denied Two Roads Development’s (TRD Biscayne LLC) petition for review in its long-running case against unit owners of Biscayne 21,