Spotlights

Cushman & Wakefield Healthcare Capital Markets arrange financing for Cohasset Family Health Center

Cohasset, MA According to Cushman & Wakefield, the firm represented owner Thomas Park Investments for the refinancing of Cohasset Family Health Center. Cushman & Wakefield director Tyler Morse represented Thomas Park Investments in securing financing

South Shore innovative self storage project in progress
by design-build general contractor, ARCO in Marshfield, MA

Marshfield, MA ARCO, a national leader in design-build general contracting, has partnered with Leitbox Storage Partners to deliver a new 86,000 s/f, ground-up self storage facility. Designed and constructed by ARCO, the facility will include 607 fully climate-controlled interior units and 85 partial

DJSA Architecture PC celebrates Cimino’s five-year anniversary

Raynham, MA DJSA Architecture PC is proud to celebrate Christina Cimino’s five-year anniversary with the firm. Cimino, now a project manager, has played a critical role in the growth and success of DJSA since joining in March 2020.

Ellis Realty Advisors: How a full-service approach can unlock new healthcare real estate opportunities

While many investors view rising office vacancies as a market weakness, forward-thinking real estate professionals are recognizing them as the foundation of healthcare’s next expansion phase. The healthcare delivery landscape is rapidly evolving. As providers expand services beyond traditional hospital

ReyCon selected to lead first phase of Jackson Sq. redevelopment project

Weymouth, MA ReyCon Construction Management (ReyCon), a full-service construction management firm headquartered in Plymouth, has been selected to oversee the ground-up construction of the transformative Jackson Sq. redevelopment project.

Rockland Trust to open a new corporate headquarters
at One Technology Place - owned by A.W. Perry, Inc.

Rockland, MA Rockland Trust plans to open a new corporate headquarters at One Technology Place, in the fall of 2026. The bank has leased 140,000 s/f of office space to combine teams from five existing office locations (Hanover, Plymouth, Norwood, and two buildings in Rockland) into one hub designed to enhance

30 years on South Coast Rail: A journey to connect Southeastern Mass. with commuter rail - by Rick Carey

On March 24, 2025, a dream more than three decades in the making became a reality with the launch of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) South Coast Rail commuter service. This milestone marks the completion of a project that overcame numerous starts and stops, including changes in leadership

Adjusting to market condition adjustments - by Bill Pastuszek

Appraisal deals with the dynamism of markets. The principle of change is a fundamental appraisal concept. Appraisers operate in markets that are constantly shifting, often in very nuanced ways. Appraisers are careful, in general, to not adopt sledgehammer approaches to their work but, in doing so, often don’t take advantage of many resources and techniques that are more

Greater Portland office market - 2024 snapshot - by Sam LeGeyt

The Greater Portland office market remained relatively stable in 2024 compared to 2023 in terms of deal volume, total square footage leased, and overall vacancy. However, the market continues to trend downward compared to pre-pandemic levels. Since 2018, deal volume has declined by 30%, square footage leased is down 23%, and

Harvard’s federal funding and Boston’s industrial real estate - by David Skinner

For the seven years I have been writing for the New England Real Estate Journal, I have attributed the strength and growth of industrial real estate in New England to the following three trends: 1) the growth of innovation companies from the universities in Boston to the outer suburbs as companies grow, 2) the boom