Spotlights

All commercial market sectors continue to show increased activity, whether on sale or lease side

It seems like the 2014 kick-off article was just written, and it is now mid-year. As mentioned in the "New Year" article, all commercial mar...

Selling a commercial building? Here's how to widen your pool of potential buyers

For commercial real estate brokers, one of the primary goals when selling any property is finding the largest potential pool of buyers possi...

Development is strong in Vermont: Excitement is in the air about future of commercial real estate

There is significant development happening right now in Chittenden County which is creating quite a buzz. With more construction equipment h...

European window and door segment grows in U.S. to meet performance demands

In the U.S., the demand for high performance windows and doors is growing rapidly. Energy codes, performance requirements, coastal impact zo...

Getting credit for property improvements in a Section 1031 exchange

Frequently, New England investors ask whether they can buy an investment property and make improvements to it as replacement property in a S...

"New Downtown" will bring new technology companies, retailers, restaurants and new life to the city of Boston

Historically, the center of the City of Boston has not had a name. In the 1960s and 1970s, the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) frequent...

With all this activity in multiple segments it is looking like a busy-summer ahead

The building industry is booming in Boston, seems everyone from the large contractors to the small tradesman has work. It is a mini-boom at ...

Negotiating and drafting commercial loan documents in the current lending environment

I have very intelligent developer clients. My clients have, over the years, pointed out to me important points to negotiate involving commer...

Greater Springfield's industrial and office markets show positive signs of recovering marketplace

Greater Springfield's office and industrial markets continue to experience increased interest and activity with positive signs of a recoveri...

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...