Spotlights

R.I. Commercial Information Exchange offers members ability to market info nationwide

Two years ago, State-Wide Multiple Listing Service embarked on an ambitious new project aimed at giving commercial real estate professionals...

All market sectors show excellent activity 195 developement continues at forefront of news

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...

Unbridled exuberance for the greater Boston restaurant industry going into 2015

What a difference a year makes. What a difference a few years make. Think back to what the world looked like a few years ago. To some people...

2015 is off and running, but this economic competition is a marathon, not a sprint

I have been asked to write this forecast column 2 years in a row. Patty sent me a copy of what I wrote last year (so I wouldn't embarrass my...

Increased real estate market value offsets significant financing pre-payment penalties

The New England multi-family market continued to experience an increase in market value in 2014. The combination of high investor demand, li...

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...

Cash is king...or not? Landlords and tenants should consider the specifics of a lease transaction

Landlords and tenants rarely pass the letter of intent stage in any commercial lease negotiation without a thorough discussion about securit...

Tomorrow's housing market - Opportunies for success...and risk for real estate professionals

Risk management for real estate professionals transitions to a new stage with upticks in the housing market, relaxed lending rules and lower...

Auburn industrial development offers flexibility in the industrial real estate marketplace

The Auburn Industrial Development Corp. (AIDC) is industrial and commercial real estate developer offering high-end warehouse, R&D, flex, an...

The macro-economics of Boston metro real estate: Bricks and mortar strong in an uncertain year

'Tis the season for new predictions...pretty difficult in a year which is characterized by its early unpredictability, as evidenced in the f...