Spotlights

Strong infrastructure to drive retail success: Investment is needed to prepare for the future - by Nicholas Golon

“Roads… where we’re going, we don’t need roads.” This is what Dr. Emmett Brown said to Marty McFly in the movie “Back to the Future”

The hotel industry in New England will continue to do well in 2020 - by Earle Wason

For the fourth year in a row I have the opportunity to consider the New Year’s forecast for the hospitality industry here in New England for 2020 for the New England Real Estate Journal. It is interesting

New England’s commercial real estate financing outlook 2020 - by Derek Coulombe

What a difference a decade makes! The great recession ran from late 2007 to the end of 2009 and while 2010 was the beginning of the recovery, it sure didn’t feel like that early on. Retailers

To exchange or not to exchange, that is the question - by John Starling

When you sell business or investment property and you have a gain, you generally have to pay tax on that gain. IRS Code Section 1031 provides an exception and allows you to postpone paying tax on the gain

2019 Annual Review: James Tobin of Brady Sullivan Properties

What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2019? The collective effort to bring The Shoppes at 655 South Willow (Manchester, N.H.) to over 80% leased. We worked with a number of industry leaders, national

2019 Annual Review: Chuck Reilly of Dacon Corp.

What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2019? Completion of the Boston Sports Institute, 600 Worcester St. (Rte. 9), Wellesley. This 130,000 s/f, $23.3 million sports ecosystem consists of two NHL rinks

2019 Annual Review: Evan Griffith of Marcus & Millichap

What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2019? Setting a new record for my annual fundraising campaign for the Achilles Freedom Team of Wounded Veterans (NYC). It was great working with clients who also support a cause that benefits our bravest citizens.

2019 Annual Review: Craig Jewett of Jewett Construction

What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2019? Letting go of more of the day to day construction operations. We have always been a tightly held family business. Our growth has forced me to move further and further away from the daily operational workings

2019 Annual Review: Diana Perry of Linear Retail

What was your most notable project, deal or transaction in 2019? My column was a personal notable project. Dishing Social Media – 75 columns completed in the NEREJ! Published in print and digital paper along with monthly email blasts in prime location, 33,000 blast subscribers and 22,000 newspaper readers.

2019 Annual Review: Ross Fairbanks of Fairbanks Energy Services

What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2019? As COO at Fairbanks Energy Services, I am proud to have supported growing our team by over 30% this year while simultaneously achieving my own personal stretch goal for sales. Maintaining the balance between executive leadership development and feeding my professional motivation in a sales role