Appraisal & Consulting

Closing gaps and spreads in the commercial real estate market

The Federal Reserve Bank decision to maintain low interest environment through 2013 in response to weakening conditions in the global and do...

A layman's guide to Uniform Appraisal Dataset

On September 1st (January 1st, 2012 for FHA loans), there will be significant changes in the way in which appraisers complete appraisal repo...

What valuation options are available for clients?

The continued instability in today's housing market makes converting a potential mortgage lead to an actual borrower extremely challenging. ...

Net Lease Capital closes $23 million sale of 49 CVS drugstores in a 1031 exchange

Net Lease Capital has closed on the $237 million sale of 49 CVS drugstores to an undisclosed client. Net Lease Capital provided the portfol...

CRE board of directors met on June 22nd at The Algonquin Club, Boston

The New England/Upstate NY Chapter board of directors met on June 22nd at The Algonquin Club to plan the fall events for the chapter. Many d...

What difference a "point" makes in the cost of debt

Two weeks ago, buyers and we had a real time, real life, nail biting lesson on the fluctuation of debt cost around a real estate purchase. A...

Appraising can be a dangerous profession!

For the most part, personal safety is not an overriding issue for the real estate appraisal professional. However, incidences do arise when ...

Activities scheduled for August and September

As we enter into August and continue to enjoy the summer months, I wanted to keep everyone up to date on all the activities that the Massach...

R.I. Chapter Appraisal Institute president's message

Real estate appraisers have a "tough road to hoe!" Constant demands for more hours of continuing education, mandatory courses, quicker turna...

The Government Accountability Office and residential appraising

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report in July titled "Residential Appraisals: Opportunities to Enhance Oversight of an ...