Connecticut

Summers' time

The commercial RE market reflected the resilience of the economy during the first phase of the recession, according to Marcus & Millichap Re...

Understanding the pitfalls of behavioral finance - making the difficult choices

The severe downturn of the financial markets that began in 2007 has led many investors to question their investment strategies and the choic...

Connecticut brownfields gain priority status in 2009

In the waning hours of the 2009 session of the Connecticut General Assembly, new brownfield programs were given considerable attention. Pass...

Changes to Connecticut's brownfields laws - implications for municipalities and developers

On June 3, 2009 after a very long day, the Senate and the House passed An Act Concerning Brownfields Development Projects, an amended form o...

Big opportunities for small wind a reality for more sectors of the population in Connecticut

Until recently, the economics of wind energy facilities have kept them out of reach of smaller consumers seeking to generate sources of rene...

Current economic environment presents new challenges in valuing real estate

In today's difficult economic times, it is especially important to remember that an appraiser values a property as of a specified date, and ...

Lessons learned from King Solomon (horse) that relate to business and life in general

Having recently retired a 19 year old dressage horse (King Solomon) here are four key points I have learned from him, and horses in general,...

Going green is emerging as one of the ubiquitous catch phrases in the real estate industry

Going green seems to be emerging as one of the ubiquitous catch phrases in the real estate industry. Our goal here is to examine the factors...

Building renovation: Have you considered all the costs such as environmental remediation?

Hidden costs associated with contaminated building components and disposal of hazardous materials can turn a small renovation project into a...

Complexity of the visual impact analysis should fit the size and scope of the project

When designing a new project or rehabilitating an existing project, what the potential visual impacts of the project will be varies dependin...