Spotlights

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...

Building moisture - it is not just a problem that exists in humid climates

Problems associated with moisture in occupied buildings are typically considered a hot and humid weather condition. Ironically, cold weather...

2012 looks like it will follow the trend of previous years slow positive growth, which is not bad

A few years ago, in an article I wrote for this publication, I talked about a five year turnaround for our business, and when the commercial...

Forecast: Partly sunny with a chance of solar energy; high in the upper 60's

Maybe, it's a little early to predict what our commercial real estate outlook will be this upcoming spring. However, if we can use our curre...

Highs are not as high, and lows are not as low, but we are not immune to dramatic changes

When discussing market trends, forecasts, or just general conditions of the state, you will at some point hear a variation of the following:...

Tax abatements for problematic properties in the New Year

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

Why use a commercial mortgage broker? To help maximize your loans 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...