Who is a woman leader you find to be inspiring and why? Brene Brown, Mother Theresa, and Oprah Winfrey are all on my list of favorites. They bring value by being experts in their chosen work and prioritize giving back to the less fortunate.
What advice would you offer to women getting into the CRE industry? I would say this is applicable to anyone getting into the CRE industry—build your network and find a mentor. The importance of forging and maintaining relationships cannot be overstated
What advice would you offer to women getting into the CRE industry? Always follow your gut, use your voice, and take care of yourself (while still being a team player). It’s all too easy to get lost in the shuffle in the commercial real estate business—so work hard to get a seat at the table
Appraisers have been under some heat in the recent past. And, the heat, if this summer is any predictor, is not likely over. But today we’re going to focus on something more useful – things that appraisers do well 1. Transparency – From Beginning to End. Having a scope of work explanation gives the
What advice would you offer to women getting into the CRE industry? One piece of advice I would give to other women entering the commercial real estate industry is to not be afraid of taking on jobs and responsibilities that seem intimidating. There is no job out there too big for you!
What has been your biggest challenge and how have you faced it? My biggest challenge has been not taking full advantage of all the opportunities I’ve had in the past. Make sure to take notes on everything
Ansonia, CT According to Michael Richetelli, president and designated broker of Colonial Properties, Inc., the firm completed the following transactions. Fred Messore, senior vice president, was the sole broker in the sale of 64 & 78 Pulaski Hwy. in Ansonia. The 27-acre lot of raw land
Newburyport, MA According to Hancock Associates, Matthew Connors, PE has joined the firm as regional engineering manager. Connors will be assisting Joe Peznola, PE, the firm’s director of engineering, in managing Hancock’s eastern engineering operations. He is based
What has been your biggest challenge and how have you faced it? There are many challenges that come with trying to build a positive corporate culture and lead organizational human resource functions in the CRE industry.
Newton, MA R.W. Holmes negotiated a new office lease of 6,168 s/f to Industrial Video & Control. Industrial Video & Control, a manufacturer of rugged IP cameras and video management software for industrial, commercial,
Plymouth, MA Bozzuto Construction Company (BCC) celebrated the topping-out for the Rowen at the Pinehills. The Rowen, constructed in partnership with New England Development, Bozzuto Development, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and ICON Architecture, is a 178-unit multifamily development
What trends will dominate your industry in the coming months? I believe the use of Augmented Reality will become more and more prevalent in commercial real estate, primarily for its efficiency in project design. Through the ability to show how spaces can be programmed ahead of being built
Leominster, MA David Stubblebine and James Stubblebine, principals, and Alan Ringuette, senior advisor at The Stubblebine Company, represented the landlord, Jytek Road Property Owner LLC, seller, and the tenant, Urthpact LLC, in the recent lease of 50 Jytek Rd. Urthpact helps brands
Springfield, MA Paul Bongiorni of SR Commercial Realty represented the seller of a retail portfolio at 885-887 Sumner Ave. and 9-15 Dorset St. The sale consisted of three buildings: A single-tenant building on Sumner Ave., a multi-tenant plaza on Dorset St., and a small warehouse
What has been your biggest challenge and how have you faced it? There definitely were plenty of challenges in the beginning. To put things in perspective, I was raised in Russia and grew up in a family of business-owners and was involved in running multiple businesses
Wakefield, MA On September 13, Neil Denenberg, president of Denenberg Realty Advisors, negotiated an off-market sale of a 24-acre site at 200 Quannapowitt Pkwy. for $30 million. Denenberg Realty Advisors represented both the seller, Waterstone Wakefield, LLC,
What advice would you offer to women getting into the CRE industry? Don’t think that it’s just a male-dominated world, because there are a lot of really smart, talented women in the industry.
Pembroke, MA Paul Durgin, vice president of Conway Commercial, brokered the sale of 29 Winter St., for $1.85 million. The property, built in 2005, contained 14,500 s/f of first class office space, situated on over six acres. Located close to Rte. 3 it has been the headquarters to Gragil
What trends will dominate your industry in the coming months? The demand for quality, expedited property due diligence, including Phase I Environmental Site Assessments and Property Condition Assessments, will continue to be dominant in the property transaction
If you’ve picked up a financial publication recently, chances are you’ve seen references to 1031 exchanges. A 1031 exchange is a legal way for investors to defer their capital gains taxes on the sale of real estate held for investment or business purposes. It allows one to defer taxes on a property sale