Spotlights

Buyers should assess the upside potential and the downside risk associated with each property

It's now reasonably safe to conclude that the retail cycle found a bottom somewhere around the end of Q3 last year. Comp-store sales for man...

Rhode Island retail market remains active for the smaller tenants looking to grow

Just because the national retail real estate market has been stuck in reverse for a while, it does not mean that there are no deals being pu...

2010 limited growth should mirror slow and steady recovery from current economic situation

Spring is around the corner and Vermont appears to be nearing the bottom of this recession and on its way back to recovery, but the effects ...

Individual relationships between intermediary, borrower and lender are our businesses lifeblood

Well into the first quarter of 2010, financing provided by life insurance companies and other non-recourse lenders are following a distinct ...

Reasonable growth expectations and conservative underwriting help New England hotel transactions

Nothing to buy? No deals to be had? That doesn't seem to be true for New England hotel investors. The "new" Ritz Carlton is reportedly under...

Industrial users will recognize the locational and economic value of Greater Springfield market

As Greater Springfield's industrial market enters the spring of 2010, the market place continues to see oversupply and limited absorption. ...

Time is ripe to modify your existing commercial real estate loans, which can help you avoid foreclosure

I have been a real estate lawyer in New England for 22 years, having represented several large national retailers and developers, and have f...

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? ...

A commercial mortgage broker can bring value to a transaction by maximizing the 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...

When contemplating to sell don't make the decision not to sell solely based on net proceeds or price

In today's market it is both a good time to sell and a good time to buy. Although most sellers might not obtain the price they could have du...