Connecticut

Commercial real estate lending mid-year 2009: No pain, no gain

Bill Gates once said that "Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose." The seduction of success in ...

Designing accessible sports fields for all levels of abilities

Over the years, LADA has had the opportunity to design new landscapes that were specifically targeted to serve disabled and wheelchair bound...

Buttermilk Farms decision links municipal leverage in subdivision applications

One of the more persistent issues in Connecticut land use law is the extent to which a town may require a developer to make "off-site" impro...

Optimism still high in the city of New Haven for economic growth and development

The New Haven County developers, investors, property owners and real estate brokers are continuing to approach the fourth quarter of 2009 wi...

IREM's 2009 new benchmarking study of office bldgs. now available

Total collections for suburban office complexes nationwide in 2008 increased a slight 1.3% from 2007 levels to $19.56 per s/f of net rentabl...

Greater Hartford BOMA President's Message

On Thursday, September 10th, Greater Hartford BOMA's Allied (Vendor) Members hosted a Trade Show at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods. It's been 5 y...

Southern Connecticut BOMA President's Message

Welcome back from the summer vacation. I hope everyone had some time to rest and visit with friends and family. On September 4th, twelve fis...

Strong renter support exists for Class B and C properties in New Haven

With an apartment vacancy rate of less than 5% midway through 2009, the New Haven-Fairfield market measures up well against others across th...

All players delegated key project roles should be fully engaged in the project

In a time of complex projects and even more complex building solutions, it is a growing challenge to directly engage the owner in his or her...

Use green practices for your next parking lot construction and maintenance project

For many companies, thinking green has moved beyond a trend and buzzword to become an essential part of their growth strategies. Accordingly...