Spotlights

2009 Mass. multi-family market has increase in average price, but decrease in transactions

For the first two quarters of 2009 the Massachusetts multi-family market has seen a 44% decrease in transactions, however a 14% increase in ...

Owners and developers can benefit from creative application of services to solve business issues

Design professionals search for creative ways to solve design problems for their clients. In these trying times, however, clients need more ...

The current shifting lending landscape: Deals and opportunities are still out there

Saying the commercial real estate market is in a state of turmoil is an understatement. Workouts, foreclosures and bankruptcy filings are al...

You can create wealth and build a bright future by acquiring solid real estate investments at auction

We are officially past the midyear mark and every indication is that real estate auctions will continue to flourish into 2010. Conflicting e...

Boston is faring better than much of the rest of the nation, where CBD rates are well above 10%

The Boston office market vacancy rate rose to 13.3% at the end of the second quarter of 2009 due to a combination of an increase in direct s...

Trumbull taking proactive approach to helping existing businesses and commercial property owners

There's a buzz about Trumbull, Connecticut. Even amidst obvious economic challenges, one can sense a spirit of optimism and unity in the com...

Risk/reward ratio: How much can you stand, and how much do you need?

What is your appetite for risk? How much reward do you think you need? What chances are you willing to take? These are the kinds of question...

In the midst of this economic turmoil there still are entrepreneurs moving forward with projects

It is no secret that this recession has hit the design and construction world extremely hard. The unfortunate news of layoffs and business c...

Troubled asset area has been one of the strongest growth areas in the commercial marketplace in 2009

It is opportune that in this mid-year review, I am able to describe a market segment in bullish terms, but for the past 6 months I have seen...

It is time for borrowers and lenders to adjust the "sails", opportunity awaits on the horizon

Did you ever notice the parallels between part IV of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's The Theologian's Tale and the ongoing credit crisis? Follo...