Spotlights

2015: Commercial real estate market looks bright in New England

Although the multi family market will continue to lead our real estate recovery, commercial demand is fueling it. The commercial real estate...

Maturing CMBS loans creating win-win scenario for sellers and buyers of multi-family properties

In the mid to late 2000s a popular multi-family loan product known as the commercial backed security (CMBS) was offered at the time at rates...

Spring activity levels are up and looking ahead we see the glass as half full, not half empty

It was a long, long winter, but being hardy New Englanders we got through it. We are all glad that it is over! I went for a hike this Mother...

There is a lot of positive commercial real estate activity occurring across all N.H. markets

We have spent the last few years working hard and waiting for the "good 'ol days" to return to the economy. Perhaps we have been spending so...

There is a steady growth in both restaurant sales and the number of restaurant visits

Much like the stock market, for every seller of stock in a company there's a buyer. The seller makes a calculated decision that his stock is...

Demand is there, activity has not decreased, but lack of inventory is still a major concern

After coming off an excellent, and in some ways, record-setting year in 2014, 2015 will have a lot to live up to, but we will have to work h...

N.Y. State law Section 421-a, which slashes property taxes for new construction, needs changes

New York City is the indisputable hub of American capitalism, its streets home to the worlds of finance, advertising, fashion, publishing, a...

With continued growth and stability, investor and developer confidence is gaining strength

Vermont's overall economic position continues to strengthen with the commercial real estate market responding in kind. While suburban office...

Do quick sales qualify for tax deferral? The key is what was the intent when the property was purchased

If a real estate investor bought a property for $475,000 and sold it a month later for $700,000, they would most likely tell you that it was...

Leveraging real estate offers value in booming commercial real estate market

New England's commercial real estate market in is enjoying a great 2015 so far. Property values are at extremely high levels, and the growth...