Spotlights

Increase in inquiries results in new activity and ongoing projects moving toward completion

The Newtown Economic Development Commission and I are optimistic that the increase in commercial inquiries will result in new activity as we...

The improving economy does not necessarily translate to an increase in real estate demand

It appears that with the economy is on the mend. Year over year, the Dow Jones has increased about 60% since last March. Housing sales, alth...

New guidance for managing PCBs in caulk - Are we following in the footsteps of asbestos and lead?

In recent months, EPA has issued several guidance documents on polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in caulk. EPA has embarked on gathering rese...

Several new regulatory changes should generate a greater need for tax-deferred exchanges

To say these are strange days for the 1031 qualified intermediary industry would be an understatement. Over the last eighteen months the ind...

Office market movement - A wake up call to the real estate appraisal industry

There are times in the real estate business when markets move instantaneously. Key dates that come to mind are: * June 30, 1990 - the start ...

NAI Hunneman brokers 12,275 s/f office leases on behalf of Centurion Realty

NAI Hunneman, brokered multiple leases totaling 12,275 s/f of office space on behalf of Centurion Realty LLC in Boston's Financial District....

Jones Lang LaSalle signs 7,610 s/f lease renewal for Spagnolo Gisness

Spagnolo Gisness & Associates, Inc. has leased 7,610 s/f of first class office space at 200 High St. The space serves as SG&A's Boston studi...

New England Chapter holds second event of 2010 on Feb. 24th with Paul Marcus from Marcus Partners

The New England Chapter of SIOR held its second chapter event of the 2010 year with its popular Breakfast Series Event. The breakfast was he...

New England SIOR holds first breakfast series of 2010 on Jan. 27th

The New England Chapter of SIOR held its first chapter event of the 2010 year with its popular Breakfast Series Event. The breakfast was hel...

Candidate's Night planned for March 25th

The New England Chapter has planned its Candidate's Night for Thursday, March 25th at King's Bowling, 50 Dalton St. It is located across the...