Spotlights

Better weather and healthy tourists will bring economic strength to Southern Maine - by Justin Lamontagne

This time of year, Mainers are awakening from the cold winter and looking forward to brighter, warmer days by the ocean or the lakes. We also typically welcome out of state tourists to all destinations that summer in Maine has to offer.

Better weather and healthy tourists will bring economic strength to Southern Maine - by Sam LeGeyt

This time of year, Mainers are awakening from the cold winter and looking forward to brighter, warmer days by the ocean or the lakes. We also typically welcome out of state tourists to all destinations that summer in Maine has to offer.

The Happenings of Land Development - by David Skinner

One of the stalwart discussion pieces over the last few years has been the spike in sales activity for industrial land, especially for redevelopment in the Greater Boston market. Record prices have been set for old industrial buildings and scarcely

As vacancy rates drop investors eye industrial market in NH - by Kristie Kyzer

As many business owners are excited to distance themselves from 2020, the “wait and see” trend seems to be ending and commercial real estate decisions are being made. The office market saw more space become available, but some tenants are just relocating to smaller footprints.

Restaurant lines are back…prices are going back - by Dennis Serpone

The industry standard, Restaurant Business, reports that ”Industry sales surged 36% year-over-year, nearly hitting 2019 levels as consumers spent their stimulus checks at any restaurant that was open.

Acella Construction Corp. completes construction of Flanders Field restaurant in Hanover’s Merchant Row

Hanover, MA Acella Construction Corp., a leader in construction management throughout greater Boston, has completed Flanders Field, located within Merchant Row at 2055 Washington St. The building owner of record is FP Giglio Properties, based in Braintree, Mass.

Axiom Architects - Rethinking mixed use for small communities on the South Shore - by Jamie Kelliher

Across the United States we are currently witnessing a widespread return to mixed-use development, specifically in the form of residential and light commercial uses combined into a single building. Many local planning authorities find this to be a successful way to inspire growth and bring both day and night life to areas in need of revitalization.

A.W. Perry completes core & shell renovations at 4 Pond Park at South Shore Park in Hingham, Mass.

Hingham, MA According to A.W. Perry, a relationship-driven real estate investment and services firm with offices in Boston and Hingham, the core and shell renovations to reposition 4 Pond Park are complete. Vantage Builders was the general contractor and Larocque Architecture and Planning was the architect on the this project.

Weymouth sees planning & infrastructure as key to creating an active, vibrant and healthy community - by Mayor Hedlund

Although the COVID-19 pandemic affected every community in the state and has changed the way things are done for the present, Weymouth has viewed this period as an opportunity to up its game. And through it all, we have confirmed that everything we were doing was putting us on the right path for the future

Robert Stevens, AICP, Deputy Planning Director for the City of Quincy

What are some of the neighborhoods in your community where you see the most potential for new development investment or redevelopment or revitalization? Tell us what you’d like to see in these areas: The city is in the process of adopting a second urban renewal district plan coverin