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New England cities rein in short-term rentals - by Ken MacKenzie and Chris Vaccaro

With beautiful mountains and coastlines, and world-class museums, universities, and hospitals, New England is perfectly suited for short-term rental programs such as those operated through Airbnb and similar web-based booking agents.

Horvath & Tremblay handles $13 million sale of The Shopping Center at Home Depot Plaza

Plymouth, MA Bob Horvath and Todd Tremblay of Horvath & Tremblay have completed the sale of The Shopping Center at Home Depot Plaza. Horvath & Tremblay exclusively represented the seller and procured the buyer to complete

Legacy Real Estate Ventures hires Price

Boston, MA Legacy Real Estate Ventures, LLC has hired Jen Price, bringing a second generation and additional investment capacity to their private investment firm. Price brings valuable experience in the industry having begun her career at

Calare Properties, Inc. relocates headquarters to Framingham

Framingham, MA Marking a period of continued growth and success, Calare Properties, Inc. has relocated its headquarters to 30 Speen St. The move reflects the firm’s need for expanded, modernized space in an accessible location.

Hughes of New Dover Associates represents landlord in 19,533 s/f renewal

Westborough, MA Scott Hughes, president of New Dover Associates, Inc., represented the landlord, 134 Flanders Road LLC in the lease renewal of 19,533 s/f of office and lab space at 134 Flanders Rd. to ConMed Corp.

Building Engines named #1 Property & Facility Management Platform

Boston, MA Building Engines has been chosen as the first place winner in the Property & Facility Management category for the sixth annual CREtech Real Estate Tech Awards (#RETAS), presented by CREtech and JLL Spark.

Trotta of Lyman Real Estate sells 1.66 acres

Glastonbury, CT According to Ron Lyman, CCIM, CEO of Lyman Real Estate Brokerage & Development, the firm has completed the sale of Lot 4, Sequin Dr. Lyman broker and associate Carolyn Trotta represented sellers Kristin Muschett and Erica Backmann. The sale price was not disclosed.

Pushing back on proposed ACA penalties - Part 1 - by Michael Duffy

A significant number of 226-J Letters sent to large employers contain material errors. Don’t cut the IRS a check unless you’re sure the ESRP penalty being proposed is actually due.

Charron of Berkshire Hathaway Verani Realty handles two sales totaling $2.76 million

Concord, NH According to Berkshire Hathaway Verani Realty, senior advisor Michael Charron has completed the sale of two multifamily investment properties for $2.76 million. The transaction includes 44 residential units contained in five separate buildings, and is

SIOR holds joint event with the Newton-Needham Chamber

Needham, MA The New England SIOR Chapter held its first ever joint program with the Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce at 156 Oak St. Approximately 90 members of the chamber and SIOR registered. From the SIOR Chapter the following