Spotlights

HUD financing: The FHA is focusing on faster closing time frames with LEAN processing

"The FHA's new LEAN processing is being introduced at a very opportune time. With faster closing timeframes FHA healthcare refinance program...

What owners expect from a contractor: No surprises, no risks and no hassles

Suffolk Healthcare has built a strong reputation for providing superior client service to hospital and healthcare facility owners nationwide...

Design-build allows an owner to wrap the design and construction services into one complete package

Is your company running out of space? One look at your current building needs may lead you to consider a building addition, renovation or ev...

Greater New Haven has new projects in various stages of planning and construction

Greater New Haven, unlike many of Connecticut's large cities, has new projects that are in various stages of planning and construction. In a...

The Boston suburban office market will need patience and perseverance for 2009

The Boston suburban office market totals 84.6 million s/f with a combined availability rate of 19.8% halfway through the 4th quarter of 2008...

Pro Con Inc. leads the way in aviation hangar design and construction in the northeast

Very few building types have evolved faster than today's aircraft hangar. From the wooden barns that housed the Wright brothers glider to th...

Condominiums: Operating effectively in the current market is important

The current condominium market is a troubled market. Lenders are becoming key players along with developers and unit owners. A review of how...

A state of total confusion and uncertainty always brings with it new opportunities

As we look forward to the fall and beyond, it seems that everyone wants answers and signs of what is to come over the next few months or eve...

The impact of the Wall St. financial crisis on commercial real estate markets

This article will address the commercial real estate side of the financing crisis on Wall St. The Lehman Brothers bankruptcy and Bear Stearn...

J.M. Coull completes 97,000 s/f northeast regional office of NMF of the NOAA in Gloucester

J.M. Coull has recently completed construction of the 97,000 s/f Northeast Regional Office (NERO) of the National Marine Fisheries Services ...