Spotlights

“New Year, New Me,” so the warehouse wanted to say - by David Skinner

Every year, the memes on Instagram are the same thing in January. Each is some version of the bright-eyed and bushy-tailed young person in a car or on a beach or somewhere having a great time and clearly excited for what is about to come, side by side with someone who is in the same place, but the scene

Protecting your property and managing your risk - by Spencer Macalaster

Whether you’re in the business of buying, selling, leasing, managing, developing, or redeveloping property, you have a lot to oversee. With so many factors in play, an off-the-shelf approach to insurance will not protect you or your business should disaster strike. - by Spencer Macalaster

What goes down will come back up - by Christopher Mellen

This will hopefully apply to the 2024 office market as this segment of the commercial market has been most demanding and will continue to be so through 2024. Nationally, the office market continued to have a challenging year with a gasping 19.2%, physical vacancy in the third quarter,

New Hampshire office and industrial overview - by Kent White, Roger Dieker, Christian Stallkamp and Chris Healy

New Hampshire Office MarketIn 2023, the New Hampshire I-93/Rte. 3 office market remained stable but saw a slight increase in vacancy reporting at 8.4% and average asking lease rates at $15.36 per s/f NNN. As pre-COVID leases expired, some tenants are downsizing their office spaces, combining remote work with

What does the restaurant industry look like in 2024? - by Dennis Serpone

Unless you’re housebound you’ll be crossing the threshold of a supermarket or a prepared food provider…be it a pizzeria, coffee shop, or full service restaurant. Whether you’re standing at a counter, scanning a billboard for what you want to eat or sitting down reviewing your

Despite uncertainties looming over multifamily sector, there is belief the market will maintain stability and strength in 2024 - by Mike Alves

The multifamily sector has long been lauded as a reliable investment avenue, drawing interest from both developers and investors due to its resilience in the face of market fluctuations. Housing demand, a key driver for this sector, typically remains consistent regardless of economic cycles.

More certainty, lower rates and increased investment activity in 2024 - by Jeff Miller and Alan Doyle

Few of us, if any, in the commercial real estate (CRE) industry will miss 2023. And while we are optimistic about the prospects for 2024 it’s helpful to understand what led to 2023s sharp overall decline in acquisitions and financing activities and how much those factors persist heading into

For owners of fully-leased buildings looking to sell, demand remains steady for industrial investors - by Julie Freshman, George Paskalis and Mike Giuttari

In 2024, we expect that the supply of industrial buildings and spaces in the Rhode Island market will remain low, with vacancy rates that remain in the 1% to 2% range for “modern” industrial buildings.

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2024 Year in Review: Michael Jacobs,
NAI Glickman Kovago & Jacobs

What noteworthy transactions or deals from this year best exemplified key market trends or shifts?  The Lebanon Hill Apartment Complex, a 116-unit property at 39 Therese Ave., Southbridge, closed in November for $12.7 million. In early 2024, the multi-family sector