Spotlights

Real estate practitioners should focus on real deals - tenants whose leases are up and users who need space

The deadline for this column was March 19. Not wanting to craft it in a post-St. Patrick's Day stupor, I am writing a week early. However, s...

The current euphoria of Wall Street and the carry over effect on the restaurant industry

Like a lot of you, I watch the recovery of the stock market with amazement. Most of the stocks in my 401K have a long way to go to get back ...

As spring approaches, there are some bright spots of the horizon, but still concerns about recovery

The spring season is a rebirth. Last spring I hoped the worst of the recession was behind us and the stimulus would help turn around our ind...

Reverse the curse of taxes? Why a reverse exchange should be in your tax arsenal

Many people know that they can defer paying taxes on the gain from the sale of their property if they later purchase other like-kind propert...

Lowell, Haverhill and Lawrence continue to evolve while remaining true to their roots

Although Lowell, Lawrence, and Haverhill technically cover two distinct submarkets, they have many common elements and characteristics. All ...

New Haven County's commercial real estate market has made steps in the right direction

In spite of continued economic challenges, commercial real estate in New Haven County has made steps in the right direction. 360 State St. c...

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...