Spotlights

Demand in the interior construction market has been building momentum

Locally, the demand in the interior construction market has been building momentum through the second half of 2007. Available space has beco...

An attorney is responsible for many items when representing a borrower at a construction loan closing

Borrower's counsel has to provide many items for a construction loan closing: (1) Comments and revisions to the commitment letter; (2) Com...

The central Route 495 corridor has options for tenants seeking value with office tenancy

The central Rte. 495 corridor is a market in a state of transition. Over the past 18 months, we have seen a shift in the ownership profile o...

Start digging around and find those forgotten sites and old buildings: The opportunities are there

Fall is here and in some areas mortgage foreclosures are as numerous as fallen leaves on the ground. As the leaves disappear the buyers seem...

Midway through the 2001-2014 market cycle: Sound judgment will start to come into play

After the 2001-2003 real estate recession, we are now six years beyond its start, through the recovery phase, and into an expanding market. ...

Piling on: Foreclosure sales can trigger unexpected capital gains tax for owners

Foreclosure rates have increased dramatically recently, and the trend is expected to continue through the last quarter of 2007. Many foreclo...

CBRE Capital Market arranges $3.8m refinancing

The Boston office of the debt and equity placement division of CBRE | Capital Markets has arranged for the $3.8 million financing for two Cl...

Jones Lang LaSalle executes $52.3m sale of Federal Express portfolio

Jones Lang LaSalle has negotiated the sale of the Federal Express portfolio from individual entities of Berkshire Acquistion LLC to individu...

Beacon Communities acquires 384-unit apartments community for $50m

Beacon Communities LLC has acquired a 384-unit apartment community. The community, on a 38 acre campus, originally Presidential Acres, will ...

Codman Co. brokers $14.5m sale of 20,000 s/f building

The Codman Company has brokered the sale of 45 Brattle St./66 Church St., a 20,000 s/f office and retail building for $14.5 million. James B...