Spotlights

What works? You may consider expanding your reach and targeting a unique market

What can we do to get those lingering properties sold? Can we cast a wider net? How? What works anyway in marketing and selling properties? ...

Price is the number one reason properties do not sell whether we are in a boom or bust market

There is a pent-up demand by buyers seeking to purchase multi family properties in the Greater Boston area. Limited inventory and all-time l...

New Hampshire's office and industrial markets, while different, will show similar trends in 2011

The office and industrial real estate markets in New Hampshire are different products, but the 2011 trends for both are similar. The New Ham...

Is the 2011 housing forecast brighter than the current weather forecast?

To the chagrin of commuters and shovellers alike, the weather forecasters so far in 2011 have been fairly accurate. Forecasting the housing...

Unbridled optimism has returned to many areas of the restaurant industry

The strong restaurant concepts have survived, the weak are still struggling and the others are just plain 'gone'. The euphoria that existed ...

On a clear path: Trumbull's office of economic and community development is optimistic for 2011

It was a journey of challenges, perseverance and good fortune as Trumbull, Connecticut traversed through 2010. This month, as economists beg...

Firms that prosper will have market diversity and be able to strategize how to get over the mountain

As we roll into 2011, the dynamics of the real estate and construction markets are beginning to show some stability as the underpinning of e...

The 2011 crystal ball says... Be optimistic, but don't bet the ranch, yet

I have been asked to opine on what's to come in 2011 in the real estate world, and with much uncertainty and humility, I'll try. The honest ...

2011 will continue the renovation/tenant improvement focus, but at a more robust pace

2010 was undoubtedly the most challenging year not only for design-builders but for most general contractors focusing on New England's comme...

Business to business and development take center stage at Plymouth Area Business Expo on March 17

Plymouth commercial and residential developments and business to business activity will be kicking off 2011 in a big way in March at the Ply...