Spotlights

Why building owners should have Contingent Operation of Building Laws coverage

Most commercial property owners feel content and secure that their property insurance will fully and adequately cover them in the event of a...

In these tough times, it's important we focus on and applaud commercial real estate success stories

"Foreclosure rates climb", "Unemployment rises", "Credit crisis continues", "Consumer prices rise". We've all seen these headlines and more ...

I may sound like a broken record, but the glass is still half full and not half empty!

How did we get to mid year already? The first six months of 2008 have been hectic. We currently have more than a dozen lease transactions ...

Grubb & Ellis' Boston office market trends study for the second quarter of 2008

Activity in the Greater Boston office market slowed significantly in the second quarter of the year. Total net absorption dropped to a posit...

Eastern Mass./Greater Boston and southern New Hampshire retail marketplace update

KeyPoint Partners, LLC has published its "KeyPoint Reports for Eastern Massachusetts/Greater Boston and Southern New Hampshire". This year's...

Builders and developers can use technology to enhance their ability to market/manage projects

Technology and the internet have radically transformed the consumer experience in a wide array of industries from air travel to banking to b...

Managing your financial plan to avoid extreme market risk before and after retirement

The dilemma facing many individuals nearing or in retirement is that if they stay invested in the stock market, they risk losing money they ...

RI's mid-year update: Retail and suburban office grow, Prov. office stable, ind'l. lacking spec dev.

Since 2002, the Rhode Island commercial market has been characterized by stability, limited availability of product, very reasonable vacancy...

Absorption up slightly on Rte. 128/Mass Pike; sublease space continues to be stable

Net absorption was 31,228 s/f in the second quarter, slightly increasing the net occupancy decline through the first six months to 249,081 s...

Despite stories, the greater Burlington real estate market is displaying a lot of positive signs

Despite growing concerns of a recession we continue to see growth in Vermont. Locally, many new buildings are currently under construction,...