Spotlights

A key factor to help continue this turnaround is job growth, which will fuel the office market

Nearing the end of Q2 for 2009, the Boston suburban office market continues to have a pulse. Many companies with leases expiring delayed dec...

The question is not if, but when will the residential real estate sector recover?

The question is not whether this dreadful downturn in real estate will ever end, but how long we have to wait until there is some normalcy a...

Greater Springfield's industrial rental rates have remained stable as inventory increases

Greater Springfield's industrial marketplace continues to experience oversupply and diminished interest as the region continues to experienc...

Municipal tax litigation: How to get great results with less time and money

Like most litigation, property tax appeals tend to take on a life of their own. Some are framed for having an open and honest dialogue about...

Wise investments in infrastructure will improve the built environment for decades

As I sit to write this column, the April numbers are coming in. Unemployment continues to grow. The first quarter earnings results are disma...

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...

Growth at private golf clubs will occur when the economy improves and new jobs are created

The golf industry has changed significantly over the past couple of years. While the commercial real estate market is trying to figure out h...

Those who react in the best ways will be more successful than those who do not

On February 16, 1979, I went to work for a small suburban industrial brokerage firm located at 53 State St. in Boston. I worked on straight ...

Commercial development and local workforce eagerly awaiting Plymouth Rock Studios project

In tough economic times with little money to spare what do most Americans do for entertainment? The answer: Go to the movies! But Hollywood...

How to present yourself as an industry leader in today's marketplace

Where is the future of our industry? We are all coping with the downturn in the industry in different ways. Much has been written about the ...