Spotlights

Getting it done with HUD financing: One of the best kept secrets in America

For apartments, assisted living facilities and skilled nursing facilities, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has the bes...

Alternate BMPs should be part of your construction sequence plans

When most professionals begin to design an erosion control plan, they usually start with two elements - perimeter silt fence and temporary s...

Central Maine economy charging forward: Challenges of examining & documenting the market

Economic developers have many different responsibilities. Of course, one of their primary ones is to collaboratively work with different fa...

Upcoming revaluations important topic of discussion in property tax circles

Fall is an important time for commercial property taxpayers in Connecticut. For those that own commercial real estate in municipalities slat...

Hotel investments will remain strong if priced as current underwriting standards dictate

The transaction market for investments in all real estate segments has changed for the better. Caution from lenders caused by the "sub-prime...

Capital markets: real estate has been re-priced for both debt and equity and that is a good thing

Capital remains available for real estate investment. What has changed is that debt capital is being priced to better reflect risk. In all ...

Green House model provides positive changes in delivery of care for assisted living facilities

A new wave in long-term care is the Green House Program, an innovative senior care model that de- institutionalizes long-term care by elimin...

Environmental and land use legislation changes for developers & licensed environmental professionals

Connecticut is projecting nearly $1 billion in state budget surplus for fiscal year 2007. In June's special session state legislators agree...

Intro to Building Information Modeling: A tool to help architects streamline design/construction process

The last few years have brought forward a breakthrough in technology for the building industry with the introduction of Building Information...

There is optimism for construction and construction management companies that deliver quality projects on-budget

The region's credit crunch and downturn in the real estate market, no doubt, are having impacts on the commercial construction industry in N...