Spotlights

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

2012 insurance marketplace mid year review: Has the hardening market materialized?

There has been a great deal of discussion in early 2012 of a hardening market, the question remains has it materialized? Property and casual...

Commercial RE in Maine for the first half of 2012 has continued to slowly but steadily improve in a sectors, including retail, office and industrial

At the beginning of 2012, it was predicted that we would continue to see a fairly flat market in the downtown and suburban office market and...

Expiration of current capital gains tax rate would impact property owners taxes in 2013

With the possible expiration of the current capital gains tax rate and the additional tax included in the health care reform legislation own...

Many different types of vacation condos will have have their share of legal issues

During summer, we think of vacations. Often this means a resort or a second home condominium. There are many concerns in buying a vacation c...

The Town of Branford is a sound choice for businesses to relocate or expand

A sound infrastructure, a convenient location and good transit, full municipal services, and a skilled and educated workforce are critical f...

Project diversity and strength of team the key to a strong 2012 for Sullivan Construction

As we enter the second half of 2012 we are encouraged to see strong growth at Sullivan Construction, Inc. (SCI). This growth is based on the...

Market conditions indicate that now is the time to sell your retail strip center

Capitalization rate, or cap rate, is the ratio between the net operating income (NOI) produced by a real estate investment and the cost to a...

From the top down to bottom up, the Financial District is the best place to be in Boston

Just imagine! On July 9, 2012 you receive your issue of the Banker & Tradesman and on the front page you read: To those who for many years h...

The overall opinion is we are not heading down anymore, but just what improvements are happening?

As we pass the midpoint of 2012 and summer is in full gear, we should look at what is happening in the industry. The big question is, "What ...