Spotlights

Looking forward through 2011, the consensus is that most trends are pointing upward in R.I.

When the commercial real estate world crashed after a very strong 2007, it felt like we would not see a turnaround for at least the next fiv...

Boston PILOT Tax initiative: Non-profit institutes shoulder more of the burden of municipal services

In the early years of the Commonwealth's formation, our forefathers declared non-profit institutions exempt from property taxes because they...

As 2010 drew to a close the Greater Springfield marketplace reflected modest improvement

With the start of 2011 and a new year Greater Springfield's industrial marketplace continues to experience the challenges of the past few ye...

The insurance marketplace in 2011: More of the same or major change?

The insurance marketplace has been characterized throughout 2010 as competitive. Buyers with good loss histories have experienced modest red...

Maine's roller coaster: suburban class B office rate drops to 6.73%, downtown class A rose to 11.16%

Last January I wrote with tepid confidence that things seemed to be improving in the Greater Portland office market. 2008 and 2009 were very...

According to NAR, the commercial real estate markets are stabilizing and will see slight uptick

As the economy mended itself in the 3rd and 4th quarter of 2010, The commercial real estate market flattened out. 2011 will bring a modestly...

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...