Financial Digest

Mass. AI to hold VFR and Valuation During Market Decline-May 14

Massachusetts Chapter of the Appraisal Institute presents Valuation for Financial Reporting (VFR) and Valuation During Market Decline Thursd...

Working forest easements: What are they/their worth?

Part one appeared in the April 10th edition of the NEREJ in the Aprraisal & Consulting section. Before I discuss the valuation methods emplo...

Benjamin Franklin Bank and Bencorp receive national recognition for outstanding service to their communities

Benjamin Franklin Bank, through the efforts of Bencorp, its employee volunteer organization, was recently recognized for its contributions t...

First Trade Union Bank to pass on CPP Investment

According to First Trade Union Bank, it will not access the $11 million in funding it was previously approved for as part of the U.S. Treasu...

CWCapital and Apartment Realty Advisors form ARA Finance

According to CWCapital, LLC and Atlanta-headquartered Apartment Realty Advisors (ARA), the firms have formed a joint venture-ARA Finance. Th...

Avoiding tax in foreclosures: Some strategies to consider

A like-kind exchange defers both gains and losses. Normal tax strategy involves accelerating losses and deferring gains. When a taxpayer is ...

Arbor Commercial Mortgage named among Top Ten Fannie Mae lenders-second consecutive year

According to Arbor Commercial Mortgage, LLC, it has been ranked number nine among the Top Ten Fannie Mae Delegated Underwriting and Servicin...

Sidel and Sheehan of EagleBridge Capital arrange acquisition financing - $5.4 million

EagleBridge Capital has arranged acquisition and permanent mortgage financing in the amount of $5.4 million for CVS Plaza, to be anchored by...

Alignment Financial Group leases 1,519 s/f; McKinnon of The Grossman Cos. is exclusive broker

Alignment Financial Group LLC has leased 1, 519 s/f at The Pride Building at the corner of Main South and Main Sts. in historic Hingham Sq. ...

Gorga of Fantini & Gorga secures $15 million financing for Warwick Associates

Fantini & Gorga has placed a $15 million first mortgage for the 391-unit apartment complex known as Villa Del Rio. The borrower, Warwick Ass...