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"Tax straddling" offers exchange safety net

For taxpayers concerned about entering into an IRC §1031 tax-deferred exchange because they are uncertain of their ability to use all the...

Buying smart in a tough economy: The market is challenging, but not impossible

Even in today's challenging economic climate, there are market segments that are still active for hospitality real estate transactions and c...

Columbia Construction breaks ground on $60 million IRS modernization project

Columbia Construction Co. is proud to be serving as the construction contractor on the $60 million Andover IRS modernization project for the...

McKinnon of The Grossman Cos. negotiates 1,625 s/f lease renewal for Brewed Awakenings

Coffee aficionados will be pleased to know that Brewed Awakenings, a popular purveyor of fresh coffee, baked goods, sandwiches, soups and sa...

How the mobile web can change traffic to your website

In a previous article, I talked about how smartphones are becoming an incredibly popular product over basic cell phones. Even today, most ba...

How to deal with CMBS loans: Performing or non performing

Once upon a time, there was a man from Bedford Falls who saw a lovely cape on Sycamore St. and wanted to buy it for his family. He hopped in...

North Shore Psychiatry Center opens at 500 Cummings Center

North Shore Psychiatry Center recently opened at 500 Cummings Center, joining more than 100 healthcare practices at the bustling Cummings Ce...

Jones Lang LaSalle executes 3 leases totaling 21,851 s/f at One Blackburn

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) has completed three lease transactions over the last twelve months for a combined 21,851 s/f of first class medical...

Beal of A.W. Perry negotiates seven leases at The Berkeley - 20,369 s/f

According to A.W. Perry seven tenants have signed leases totaling 20,369 s/f at The Berkeley at 420 Boylston St. The new tenants include Loi...

Founder's Message: Declaration of Independence 1776

While I admit that I have opinions about politics and religion and sports just like everyone else, for obvious reasons I go out of my way to...