Fast food, breakfast/lunch, pubs, and sports bars are continuing to be profitable and growing - by Dennis Serpone

Due to the current state of our economy, why would anyone want to start or own a small business in our country, let alone the capital-intensive, labor-intensive food & beverage industry?

A summer of some discontent - by Bill Pastuszek

As observers of real estate activity, we can get very caught up in the short-term gyrations of markets, all the while knowing that smart investors generally play the long games. The media and related pundits pounce on short-term variations and produce conclusions that may or may not

2023 forecast for 1031 tax-deferred exchanges - by Brendan Greene and Mark McCue

Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 1031 allows a property owner, who holds property for “the productive use in a trade or business or for investment” to defer paying capital gains taxes if the property owner sells such property, identifies “like kind” property

The cost of risk in a changing market - Spencer Macalaster

The last couple of years was defined by an unprecedented number of varied natural catastrophes, political and social unrest, COVID-19 variant concerns, supply chain crisis and surging ransomware attacks. As we enter the second quarter of 2023 and look to the future, the cost of risk in

Is it the weather or the economy? - by Earle Wason

The first paragraph in writing my 2023 preview in January 2023 is as follows: “Looking back at the year 2022, again my firm, Wason Associates, had one of our best years in hotel brokerage transactions and dollar volume. As we head into the new year, we have some really exceptional hotel properties under agreement to close in the next few months. However, to be truthful it feels a little different

Happy anniversary – A look back from Bill Pastuszek

I was just reading the remarks that Rolly Hopkins, the founder of the New England Real Estate Journal (NEREJ), wrote on the 50^th anniversary of the paper. He said: In terms of “publishing newspapers, I discovered that timing and luck are most important in any endeavors one undertakes.” I have found that to be true in other areas as well. Being there helps and being there at the right time helps even more.

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Estate Journals 60th Anniversary Spotlight!

Thank you to all our loyal subscribers, advertisers, and editorial contributors for your support over the last 60 years! 

Celebrating 60 years of the New England Real Estate Journal

On behalf of the entire Journal team, we would like to thank you, our loyal subscribers, advertisers and editorial contributors for your support over the last 60 years! Without you, we would not be here today and can’t express our gratitude enough. You have enabled us to transform and grow from a small weekly periodical, into a full service media company.

Tecta America New England is celebrating their 35th anniversary
- Donovan named operating unit president

Tecta America New England is proud to be celebrating our 35^th anniversary providing commercial and industrial roofing services to businesses across the Northeast. The company began as Delta Roofing in 1988, established by Peter Owens, Brett Chapman and Carolie Owens.

Lauring Construction celebrates 75th anniversary -
Names new owners: Dan, Mike, and Chris Lauring

Celebrating its 75^th anniversary, Lauring Construction, a third-generation general contracting and construction management firm, announced today it has named three new owners of the company. Actively involved with the day-to-day operations of the company since 2010, the third generation - Dan, Mike, and Chris Lauring - will join John and Jim Lauring as owners.