Spotlights

Third generation Cohen joins Century Investment

Century Investment Co. is proud to welcome its third generation to the business. Elizabeth Cohen joins the business to work alongside her fa...

By Sidney Spiegel - 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...

Project of the Month: John D. Murphy Co. breaks ground on 117,200 s/f speculation warehouse building at Walpole Park South

With the existing seven buildings at the 466,000 s/f Walpole Park South now fully leased, John D. Murphy Co. has broken ground on a new 117,...

By Doug Macmillan - Greater Springfield's market activity has increased with increased interest in showings

Not unlike other demographically similar or even larger industrial market places, Greater Springfield's industrial marketplace continues to ...

Scott Avedisian - 2011 economic development report: Rocky Point waterfront, Metro East Office Park, flood re-openings and a lot more

I am pleased to present this economic development report. Many residential and commercial properties have been fully restored following the...

Warren Kirshenbaum - Many incentives available for developers/owners that provide savings for green development

There are powerful incentives that allow developers or owners to accelerate depreciation, receive grants, tax credits, and other incentives ...

Jeff Nick - Greater Burlington's commercial real estate market has improved dramatically in first half

Greater Burlington's commercial real estate market has improved dramatically during the first half of 2011 with modest growth projected thro...

Gerard McGonagle - Still postponing your business/building emergency plan? Start with the basics

According to ready.gov "At least one in four businesses never reopens after a disaster". If you own or manage commercial property or a busin...

Dennis Serpone - Is there long term growth in our economy or is this just an unsupportable economic spike?

The world is caught up with financial distress around the world, climate catastrophes in our country, and incessant political garbage coming...

Frank Capezzera - Single Residency Occupancy housing is essential infrastructure for the health of our economy

Single Residency Occupancy (SRO) housing units, known as lodging houses, are occupied by low wage individuals seeking housing accessible to ...