Spotlights

Active, in a word, sums up the first half of 2015 in the Greater Portland office market

a word, sums up the first half of 2015 in the Greater Portland office market. * Vacancy and absorption was varied by sector, up in some/down...

Maturing CMBS loans creating win-win scenario for sellers and buyers of multifamily 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...

Time to pay the piper and bring infrastructures up to meet the needs of the 21st century

With Greece on the brink (brink of what?), China's stock market having crashed, and the U.S. economic recovery still very tepid, what is imp...

Holding period requirements in a 1031 exchange: Not just a matter of time. Intent is key.

Property must be "held" for investment or business use (a "qualified purpose") in a 1031 tax-deferred exchange. This requirement applies to ...

DiCicco, Gulman & Co.'s annual Architectural and Engineering Study shows revenue increase for 2014

The results of the 2014 northeast survey of architecture and engineering firms are in, and the overarching theme for firms is growth. DiCicc...

Boston industrial market: Long-time trends reverse and market reaches tightest position in 13 years

One of the long-time concerns over the past 13 years has been the health of the industrial market. Vacancy rates in 2004 were at 18.8% and i...

Booming times are here for design, construction and development...But be careful!

It is the heat of the summer and it is not only the weather that is hot. As we look around, it is hard to not see construction activity. The...

Why use a commercial mortgage broker? To help maximize your loan dollars

With the range of lending sources available today to the real estate developer and owner, the question is always asked, why use the services...

Are phasing rights in a phased condo real property, personal property, and/or contract rights?

In this article I am going to address whether phasing rights in a phased condominium are real property, personal property, and/or contract r...

Outlook for second half 2015 for Boston metro real estate markets is consistently positive

The outlook for second half 2015 for Boston metro real estate markets is consistently positive in the commercial brokers' roundups. Extraord...