Spotlights

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...

We are optimistic for Greater Springfield's office and industrial markets future stability

Greater Springfield office and industrial marketplaces see positive improvement in 2014 and continuation in 2015 with signs of absorption an...

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...

Condominium phasing rights, reserved rights or development rights are rights in real property

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