Spotlights

Fall comes with many changes to our lives and the building industry - by David O'Sullivan

Fall comes with many changes to our lives. The leaves change colors, the air turns brisk and crisp and we start thinking about preparations for the coming winter. The building industry seems to change in the fall as well. Gone are the summer vacations when it is spotty to get everyone

Housing market observations - by Bill Pastuszek

It’s possible to generalize that all real estate markets are suffering from a severe demand/supply imbalance. This imbalance has served to drive buyer behavior and prices. It may take years to produce enough product to iron out this imbalance. In the short term, upward

Downtown Burlington’s real estate market remains strong through the COVID-19 pandemic - by Ryan Nick

Vermont has led the nation in its pandemic response including some the highest vaccination rates in the country. The aggressive recovery campaign has let Vermonters and tourists alike return to Downtown Burlington and the Church St. Marketplace in droves. The city has been able to host

Cherrytree Group celebrates Ambrosino’s 10 year anniversary in tax credit analysis and procurement - by Warren Kirshenbaum

After 10 years in business, the Cherrytree Group has been fortunate to have been able to grow to a level of strength and stability: recently surpassing $100 million in tax credits placed on behalf its clients. It’s a total team effort — but a key member of our team has been

Construction exchanges or improvement exchanges under IRC Section 1031 - by Brendan Greene

Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 1031 allows a property owner, who holds property for “the productive use in a trade or business or for investment”, to defer paying any capital gains taxes if the property owner sells such property, identifies

2021 Rhode Island multifamily market report: Strong growth continues as developers invest and build - by Derek Brazeau

The Rhode Island multifamily sector continues to show strong signs of growth as reflected in new construction housing developments, higher rents, and extremely low vacancy rates. Providence, in particular, has proven to remain on solid ground as local, regional, and national investor

Industrial market remains strong, and demand does not appear to be ebbing - by Julie Freshman and George Paskalis

As we head into the end of 2021, the industrial market in Rhode Island remains strong with overwhelming activity on both the leasing and sale sides. On the sale side, there is tremendous activity from both owners/users and investors/ developers. The Rhode Island market continues

What a great time to buy a restaurant! Food is as essential as the air we breathe - by Dennis Serpone

The number of our restaurant transactions is up by more than 50%  in the fourth quarter of 2021 over the same comparable time in 2019 (we’ll eliminate 2020 for obvious reasons). The confluence of economic and market conditions spell ‘opportunity’ for the seasoned, well-financed

Industrial market vacancy rates continue to fall while office market rates steadily grow - by Kristie Russell

The New Hampshire market continues to be dominated by industrial transactions this quarter while the office market is getting more active. The story of the industrial market has been similar all year – vacancy rates continue to fall and asking rates are still climbing.

Adaptations for the property management industry during the COVID-19 pandemic - by Robert Marcus

Since the onset of COVID-19, everything about the property management industry has changed. From the day to day communication with clients, to the physical and financial demands on the property. This crisis has taught us to become more resourceful, more cautious, more efficient