Spotlights

Southern Maine industrial and office markets mid-year report 2025 - by Justin Lamontagne and Sam LeGeyt

Once the darling of commercial real estate, the industrial market in Southern Maine (and nationally) is experiencing sharply rising vacancies and a marked slowdown in demand. For the first time in well over a decade, it’s safe to call this a tenant’s market

Southern New Hampshire continues to be a growth story - by Michael Harrington

he Southern New Hampshire real estate market continues to show sustainable growth and future economic development due in part to smart urban planning. Once primarily known for its bedroom communities and proximity to Boston, the region has emerged as a magnet for businesses, developers, and new residents alike. The

RI’s industrial market has not been impacted by oversupply and is one of the more affordable markets - by Julie Freshman and George Paskalis

Despite logistics tenants vacating more space than they have moved into for the first time in 15 years nationwide as of the second quarter of 2025 (source: CoStar), vacancy rates in the Rhode Island industrial market have remained flat with positive net absorption, meaning more space is being leased or occupied than

Inflation is changing the face of the restaurant industry - by Dennis Serpone

What happened to the two-martini-lunch? What happened to “let’s meet for a drink after work”? For that matter, what happened to Happy Hour…half–price drinks from 4-6 pm? I still remember 10 years of unbridled growth for the state when the drinking age was lowered to 18.

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Chestnut Hill Realty celebrates opening of the 250-unit Benjamin Franklin

Brookline, MA Chestnut Hill Realty (CHR) celebrated the official opening of the Benjamin Franklin Building on May 21st, marking the culmination of multiple years of work as Chestnut Hill Realty pursues its goal of increasing the availability of housing in the Boston area. CHR also reinforced its

Project of the Month: Fulcrum Associates completes GL Rogers and Company’s 51 condominium unit Residences at Foundry Place

Portsmouth, NH Fulcrum Associates, a leading construction management firm in southern New Hampshire, recently completed construction of the Residences at Foundry Place in the north end of downtown. Fulcrum was selected by GL Rogers and Company to partner for the construction of the new condominiums

Arrowpoint Properties names Nickerson agency of record

Boston, MA Nickerson, a full-service branding, marketing, PR, and communications agency, has been named the agency of record for Arrowpoint Properties, a multifamily real estate investment and management firm with experience across the Northeast.

How do we manage our businesses in a climate of uncertainty? - by David O'Sullivan

These are uncertain times for the home building industry. We have the threat of tariffs mixed with high interest rates and lenders nervous about the market. Every professional, whether builder, broker, or architect, asks themselves, how do we manage our business in today’s climate? We all strive not just to succeed, but

Atlantic Property Management expands portfolio with three new assignments in Mass. and RI

Boston, MA Atlantic Property Management has continued its growth across New England with the addition of three new property management assignments: 10 Cabot St. and 80 Optical Dr. in Southbridge, Mass., and 1275 Park East Dr. in Woonsocket, R.I.