Spotlights

Will green building become a requirement going forward? LEED for retail program

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recently announced that Conn. is one of the first states to require large construction projects to u...

Chapman Const./Design renovates its 12,000 s/f headquarters to showcase green bldg. strategies

Chapman Construction/Design, a construction management firm, is acting as designer, green consultant, and construction manager for the renov...

The retail industry goes green in 2008: With higher profits from higher economic efficiency

This year will be a defining one for the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program,...

Springfield's industrial market remains stable with low vacancy and consistent rental rates

With the start of 2008 greater Springfield's industrial market place remains relatively stable with continued low vacancy rates and consiste...

Anniversary milestones in 2008 for economic development in Taunton, Mass.

During this year two organizations responsible for industrial development in the city of Taunton will mark significant milestones in their h...

Advantage Construction breaks ground on phase II of the 840,000 s/f Littleton Distribution Center expansion

Advantage Construction recently broke ground on a 2-phase expansion to the existing Littleton Distribution Center. The completed project wil...

Nohrden of Burgess Props. brokers $2.54m sale of 17,000 s/f bldg.

Burgess Properties has brokered the sale of 2 Electonics Ave. for $2.54 million. Situated on almost two acres of land, 2 Electronics Ave. i...

Greater Boston industrial market posted highest absorption for 2007 with 779,000 s/f new tenancy

The greater Boston industrial market posted its highest absorption total for 2007 in the fourth quarter, soaking up 779,000 s/f of new tenan...

Boston commercial real estate in 2008 has started where it left off in 2007

Boston commercial real estate in 2008 has started about where it left off in 2007 - an active office market concentrated in the obvious area...

R.I. industrial market: Strong throughout 2007 with notable sales, leasing and land transactions

The R.I. industrial market has been strong throughout 2007 with notable sales, leasing and land transactions of all sizes. While 2006 was a ...