Appraisal & Consulting

MBREA: Two big news stories in one week

A lot of things have happened since January. The economy is still at the forefront of attention in the news media. Today I heard a reporter...

Property and capital market crunch with mixed signals

The credit crunch has reached commercial real property and capital markets. Even with persistently strong fundamentals, the property and cap...

When does commercial real estate not perform like real estate?

When does commercial real estate not perform like real estate? Answer: When traded like a commodity and laced with collateralized debt obli...

Another look at conservation easement: Part 2

Some other recent innovations have been developed with respect to using state funds to purchase conservation easements. Waterfront property ...

MBREA holds it's annual dinner and installation of officers and trustees Jan. 9th

Dick Dennis administers the induction of the 2008 officers and trustees of the Massachusetts Board of Real Estate Appraisers....

Supporting adjustments: Two examples used in appraisal

Appraisers must have market support for their conclusions. These conclusions include the adjustments they make in the approaches to value d...

The Federal Reserve board steps up by reducing rates

With a little help from the Fed, try a 125- basis-point cut in 8 days, the recession, if and when it occurs, is expected to be a short one. ...

Leasing activity is seen in many markets

The Fall 2007 SIOR Commercial Real Estate Index, representing third quarter 2007 data, compiled by the Society of Industrial and Office Real...

R.I. Appraisal Institute chapter goals for 2008

The Rhode Island Chapter's first 2008 board meeting was held on January 15th.  At that time the Board brought forth the chapter's mission...

Presidents message: The appraiser vs. meteorologist

There is a lot of symmetry between real estate appraisers and meteorologists. Many of us watch with disdain as the weatherperson on televis...