Spotlights

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...

The good times continue to roll with no bubble in the near future for hotel investments

The good times continue to roll and there doesn't seem to be a bubble anywhere in the near future for hotel investments. 2015 looks like it ...

Continuity and healthy persistence for 2015: Job gains and economic growth exceeding 2014

The outlook for commercial real estate in 2015 is brighter than 2014 which by most measures was a very good year for commercial real estate....

Discovering Branford: A strategic location, a talented workforce and a low cost of doing business

Companies continue to discover that Branford offers what most businesses seek: a strategic location, a talented workforce and a low cost of ...