Spotlights

Connecticut's primary and single-tenant retail markets continue to improve

Although fundamentals in some secondary and tertiary markets in Connecticut face challenges, the primary market areas of the state's retail ...

Positive signs that this spring will see a recovery: As business increases, be prepared and act smart

So it is 2012... We in the real estate industry have been looking forward to each spring for the last couple years and hoping all the pieces...

The future of union employment in the construction industry

A century ago virtually all non-residential construction was performed by union labor. Since then, union employment within the construction ...

Auctions represent a terrific buying opportunity, you need to be in it to win it!

Auctions continue to flourish throughout New England. As the real estate market remains stagnant, lenders continue to foreclose, municipalit...

Lender Sentinel provides clients with vehicle for transitioning to proactive portfolio management

In the fall of 2008, MBS markets froze partially due to the fact that cash flow from loans in the securities was uncertain and it was diffic...

Has Building Information Modeling transformed the construction delivery process?

Yes! Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a construction delivery method that drastically reduces change orders, delays, and litigation. B...

Big Dig becoming a Big Deal: Now, and in coming years, the Seaport will be at the hub of The Hub

The Big Dig is starting to produce bigger returns. Long criticized because it cost $15 billion and took 14 years to complete, it's greatest ...

Real estate trends, not real estate cycles, dictate the direction of the Boston market

So much has been written about real estate cycles that people have forgotten that it is trends that truly count. Trends have been misdefined...

The next wave in real estate exchanging: Owners looking for ways to restructure portfolios

Yes, even in this economy, IRC Section 1031 Exchanges are happening! Recently investors have taken a step back to review their portfolios an...

Simply put, both tenant and lessor would benefit from being represented by a restaurant real estate broker

Every business, once a location is secured, has to prepare for dealing with a landlord, a build-out, personnel, and then the customers. At t...