Michael McLaughlin, Fulcrum AssociatesAmherst, NH According to Fulcrum Associates, Mike McLaughlin has been named director of construction operations. McLaughlin brings 20 years of hands on project management and leadership experience in the design and construction environments to his new position with Fulcrum.
In his role as director of construction operations, McLaughlin will be responsible for implementation, coordination, and tracking all project management and field operations.
During his career, he has been involved in the construction management of numerous renovations and new construction building projects in the corporate commercial, institutional, medical, industrial and hospital environments within the framework of design-build, construction management and stipulated sum contracts. He actively helps execute the pre-construction and construction phases of our projects including design facilitation, estimating, project delivery, cost analysis and reporting, as well as project closeout.
“We are excited to have Mike guiding our construction operations,” said Jeff Luter, president of Fulcrum Associates. “Mike is an effective decision-maker and problem solver, who analyzes situations carefully, seeks alternative solutions and creative strategies, and will contribute immeasurably to our ability to take our company to the next level.”
As we all know, interest rates have been changing drastically, with movement in both directions, depending on the type and term of financing. The Federal Open Market Committee has taken drastic action in efforts to curb abnormally high inflation, but it hasn’t controlled labor cost growth to the extent that was intended.
The multifamily market in Maine’s major cities presents a diverse range of opportunities for investors. We looked at the potential benefits and unique characteristics of three major submarkets in the state: Portland, Bangor, and Lewiston-Auburn. The information below is based on research done in CoStar and county registries, and focuses on multifamily properties that have four or more units.