Spotlights

Will investors continue to be attracted to New Hampshire properties as interest rates climb? - by Kirstie Russell

The New Hampshire industrial market remains an attractive market for investors, with vacancy rates stabilizing and rental rates climbing over the last couple of years. Moving forward, will investors continue to be attracted to N.H. properties as interest rates climb? Over the last quarter, the trend

Property valuation due to inflation for real estate portfolios - by Spencer Macalaster

Many real estate property owners often think they should insure the building for what they paid for it or what the current market value might be. This however, does not take into consideration what would happen in the event of an insured property loss that requires rebuilding to the original

Not optimism, or pessimism, or realism, but opportunity! - by David Skinner

This week we had a company-wide sales meeting where we review trends, listings, requirements, caution signs, economic signs, and, most importantly, the opportunities afforded those who use their minds. Those who use their minds to discern the signs of the times and then consider the implications on

Washington Trust provides $5.76m to Granite SS, LLC for purchase of 367-unit self-storage facility

Westerly, RI Washington Trust’s commercial real estate group provided a $5.76 million commercial mortgage to Granite SS, LLC, an affiliated entity of The Storage Investment Group, LLC of Wayne, Penn., to finance the purchase of an existing 367-unit self-storage facility.

New England Real Estate Journal's
2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate Spotlight

Boston, MA Women in Commercial Real Estate spotlight recognizes the outstanding women from New England's commercial real estate industry and offers our readers key insights on their personal and professional achievements. Read more here!

The outlook is grand, but somewhat tempered! - Dennis Serpone

Most people don’t realize 75% of all small business is food and liquor related, and like politics, trends in the hospitality industry begin locally. We elect officials locally but their effect is felt nationally. We look at the restaurant industry locally but it doesn’t represent the industry at the

R.W. Holmes negotiates 6,745 s/f lease office/R&D

Waltham, MA R.W. Holmes negotiated a new 6,745 s/f office and R&D lease at 1432 Main St.  Adden Energy, founded by a team of scientists at Harvard University, will use the new space to develop and scale up an entirely new type of solid-state battery.? 

The Stubblebine Co. arranges $3.565 million sale of Woburn building

Woburn, MA Micah and James Stubblebine and Aaron Smith of The Stubblebine Company represented the seller, 90 Blueberry LLC, and Ellen Garthoff of The Stubblebine Co. procured the buyer, Montvale & Jefferson LLC in the sale of 90 Blueberry Hill Rd. for $3.565 million.

Budgeting during periods of high inflation - by Robert Marcus

While on its face, the process of budgeting for condominium and apartment buildings should be simple. First, ascertain the goal of financial planning. Next, interpret and compare historical revenue and expense data. Then, formulate a rough budget to direct the actions towards the objective. Refine the findings to drill

House made of straw. It’s a thing now. - by Thomas House

We’ve all read the story of the first little pig, who built his house with straw. As it happens, he was ahead of his time. With climate changes baying at the door, straw is part of the housing solution. Architects and developers have rescued some of the rubble following the last year’s climate summit,