Spotlights

Who profits at the tap? The liquor licensing authorities want to know

Bar and restaurant owners recently seeking approval for the direct issuance or transfer of a liquor license have learned that the local lice...

With the New Year we have opportunities for change and expectations of what the year will bring

We all have great ambition to start the New Year off with working smarter, being more focused, and better informed. This is expected by soci...

How the world sees Boston's booming real estate markets: An urban area moving forward

With CBRE's worldwide reach, I never know what the next telephone call or email will bring. This article is the result of recent assignments...

Beware of 2014 tax law changes impacting real estate owners; some are positive, others negative

As 2014 begins, several changes in real estate tax laws have occurred. These changes will have a considerable effect on how real estate-rela...

Tax abatements for problematic properties in the New Year

In my experience in representing taxpayers, the valuation placed on certain categories of real estate is often too high. In this article, I ...

Looking back and looking forward with Section 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges

Rising real estate values, higher tax rates and new taxes were some of the reasons that 2013 saw a sharp increase in the number of Section 1...

What was your most notable deal or transaction in 2013?

With 50 transactions closed there were many notable transactions. The most fun was the sale of 28 Wolcott St. in the Valley section of the c...

What are your predictions for commercial RE in 2014?

What are your predictions for commercial real estate in 2014? Slow and steady growth with little new construction. Most buyers see the value...

What are your predictions for commercial RE in 2014?

What are your predictions for commercial real estate in 2014? Every meeting I attend and observations on the street lead me to believe that ...

What are your predictions for commercial RE in 2014?

We have seen an increase in the re-development of existing commercial properties over the past few years and we anticipate this trend to con...