Spotlights

As economy continues to improve, market conditions and activity should improve too

The snow has finally stopped and market participants are turning their attention from "how am I going to get the snow off my roof?", "how mu...

Demand continues upward, supply remains low, signs of upward trend in pricing on the horizon

The Rhode Island industrial market is off to a robust start this first quarter of 2015. While 2014 resulted in strengthening demand and dwin...

With new governor focused on economic expansion, R.I. economy will continue to recover and grow

The Rhode Island office market tightened again in 2014 and is forecasted to continue its trend of modest improvement for 2015 as additional ...

Greeks who want to pay less have a simple plan - not telling the government how much they make

Who hasn't wanted to be a spy at some point or another? Boys see their first James Bond movie, and they don't want to be like 007 — t...

Commercial real estate market showing continued strength as move into spring of 2015

The commercial real estate market in Vermont is showing continued strength as we move into the spring of 2015. The one exception to the over...

Water infiltration can cause major problems to a building, first cosmetically, then structurally

Facility management has become more complex and demanding than ever. Concerns such as, strategic planning, ergonomics, benchmarking, accessi...

Overcoming obstacles for U.S. and foreign investment partnerships

In recent years, there has been an influx of foreign investment in U.S. assets including real estate. The Chamber of Commerce says that ther...

Climbing up and down the ladder of fair market rent in today's dramatic and dynamic office market

CBRE's Q4 2014 Boston office snapshot shows the highest asking rent for Class A space in Boston to be $63.56 per s/f with that space located...

The weather has not held up development. Boston has continued to grow and expand

The calendar is edging toward spring and it cannot come soon enough for us after this winter. The Realtors are in a holding pattern, the con...

New Mass. condominium law has implications for unit owners and lenders

Recent changes in the condominium statute in Massachusetts have implications for unit owners and lenders. The law applies to all existing co...