Retail

Assessing your property assessment: Consider seeking an abatement of the real estate tax

The new fiscal year (FY '14) began on July 1 and by now you probably have received your initial real estate tax bill. If you are an owner of...

A growing trend to the overall appearance of shopping and lifestyle centers is shade structures

For the past decade, outdoor shopping centers and lifestyle centers have continued on the trend of being built to resemble pedestrian-friend...

Management of the complete permitting and approval process

Barry S. Porter & Associates, Inc. (BSPA) was founded in 2001 to provide planning, zoning, permitting and project management services to our...

Digital signage - What you need to know about electronic message centers

As a business owner you already know how important it is to communicate to your target audience. Through advertising and signage you promote...

Tax planning opportunities available in an ever-changing tax world

Beginning in 2013, rental income for partnerships, limited liability companies (LLC's), and sole proprietorships will be subject to a 3.8% i...

Urban retail is the new...urban retail - Making a positive brand statement

Long before there was a suburban landscape dotted with malls, prior to the invasion of the Big Boxes, before we frequented lifestyle centers...

Linear Retail Properties acquires 28,030 s/f shopping center for $6.225 million; Kobaly of GEM realty represents seller of Daniel Webster Crossing

Linear Retail Properties, LLC, completed its 5th purchase in Nashua, at 8 Spit Brook Rd. in the Daniel Webster shopping corridor. Daniel Web...

Levy of The MEG Companies leases 1,500 s/f

Canterbury residents Richard and Lynn Caesar opened Froyoworld, a self-service frozen yogurt bar located at 240 N. Broadway. Andrew Levy of ...

RODE Architects completes design of Hit Wicket in Cambridge; First cricket-themed sports bar in U.S.; Built by Stack + Co.

RODE Architects, an emerging design firm specializing in architecture for the urban environment, has completed design work for Hit Wicket, a...

Royal Properties named exclusive broker for two centers in Shelton; Shelton Town Center and Crown Point Center

Royal Properties, Inc. has been retained to exclusively represent two centers. Shelton Town Center is located at 350 Bridgeport Ave. Located...