Spotlights

L.L.Bean to open LEED built data center - designed by Integrated Design Group

L.L.Bean's new Data Center continues the merchant's commitment to build all new structures according to the US Green Building Council's (USG...

Proper training is the foundation to authentic preservation practices

Traditionally-trained craftsmen are becoming more and more difficult to find in the building trades these days. In fact, the majority of peo...

Maximizing efficiencies within the construction management process

In today's market, and looking into an uncertain 2009, everyone in the real estate community is looking to hedge their bets while still maki...

Mandarin Oriental Boston, a new luxury hotel and residence, takes steps to reduce its ecological impact

As industries become more discerning about the effect their behavior has on the ecology of the earth, the travel industry has needed to beco...

New England Real Estate Journal 1963-2008

Sheldon Adelson BOSTON HERALD HEADLINE, September 18, 2008: “GATES STILL IN TOP SPOT ON FORBES RICHEST LIST”. I never met Bill Gates, an...

How prospective CREs are chosen through the invitation process

The N.E. chapter of CRE held a "members-only" luncheon event on September 8th with John Leary, CRE at Hunneman Commercial offices, 303 Congr...

Historic crunch and unprecedented volatility

Appraisers should be ready for the masses. The regulators will need the valuations for regulation. The bankers will need the valuations for...

Appraisal Institute to present seminar at USGBC's Greenbuild

The Appraisal Institute will offer its one-day seminar, An Introduction to Valuing Green Buildings, in conjunction with Greenbuild, the U.S....

Fall Resources Catalog Available Online

In addition to the annual print version, the Appraisal Institute's 2008 Fall Resources Catalog is available online in an easy-to-use, intera...

Have we learned anything yet about the market?

Some lessons require learning over and over again before we truly "get it." Case in point is the current economic mess in which we find our...