Spotlights

Cambridge city manager Robert Healy

Robert Healy started his illustrious 34 year career in Cambridge beginning on May 13, 1974 as deputy city manager. Seven years later, he res...

City manager Healy and deputy city manager Rossi celebrate 25 years of service

If you spend time with a successful business minded person, they will tell you that strong leadership and experience are two of the most imp...

Under unique Plan E form of government, the city of Cambridge flourishes

Since 1846 the city of Cambridge has been administered under four distinct forms of government. When the original charter was accepted, it m...

Letter from the mayor

Mayor E. Denise Simmons October 16, 2008 New England Real Estate Journal P.O. Box 55 Accord, MA 02018 To The New England Real Estate Jou...

Cambridge offers more than intellectual vitality and technological innovation

On December 28th, 1630 the town of Newtowne was founded. The site was officially selected to be the administrative capital of the Massachuse...

With any market shake up comes opportunity: Investors have chance to buy below market rates

The Greater Burlington commercial real estate market is showing the signs of a slowing economy and likely to impact more area businesses acr...

Strategic partner during the preconstruction phase: Columbia helps meet sustainable goals

Early collaboration between Columbia's preconstruction team, the owner, and the A/E team has resulted in many of our clients meeting, and in...

Market has opened up opportunities for savvy investors to pursue previously unavailable product

I was recently speaking to a real estate investor with money to spend who was bemoaning the lack of opportunities in the Rhode Island and so...

Downward pressure on asking rents and increased demands from tenants for landlord concessions

Downtown Downtown Providence enjoyed positive absorption and a slight increase in rents in the initial two quarters of the year. The Capit...

The next six months are a critical time in which to help restore consumer confidence in the market

It is difficult to be the New Hampshire "expert" for the New England Real Estate Journal's Fall Preview when the markets are in such turmoil...