Spotlights

2015 brings another year of tax uncertainty for real estate owners

2014 was a year of uncertainty in the tax area for the real estate industry. Many real estate companies operated in an environment of tax am...

Tax abatements for problematic properties: Time requirements and common grounds for entitlement

In my experience in representing taxpayers, the valuation that boards of assessors place on certain categories of real estate is often too h...

Will 1031 Exchanges survive the new Congress? Elimination could be part of tax reform proposal

Section 1031 of the tax code allows real estate investors to sell a property, defer the tax, and reinvest the proceeds into replacement real...

What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2014? - Rich O'Connell of RJ O'Connell & Assoc.

As professional service providers, we believe all our clients' projects are notable and unique. We were pleased to be able to give back to m...

What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2014? - Thomas Dube of Green Leaf Construction

Earning the loyalty and trust of so many of our clients that made Green Leaf a reality and, in turn allowing us to give back to our communit...

What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2014? - Lydia Chesnick of Bernkopf Goodman

I represent a number of small and family owned businesses. For this sector, every transaction has a significant impact on the well being of ...

What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2014? - Michael Norman of Abbot Building Restoration

Our most notable project for 2014 was the restoration of the exterior façade of the Philips Library at the Peabody Essex Museum in historic...

What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2014? - Rich O'Connell of RJ O'Connell & Assoc.

In March of this year, RJ O'Connell & Associates celebrated its 10th anniversary since the founding in 2004. My partners and I are very prou...

What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2014? - Kevin Boyle of Citizens Commercial Banking

We've helped fuel the growth of Boston's Seaport area by financing projects for developers such as The Fallon Company and Commonwealth Ventu...

What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2014? - Vince Fortunato of Fortunato Construction

On August 21, 2014 Infinity Music Hall and Bistro on Front Street in Hartford opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony, heralding a milestone i...