Spotlights
2023 Ones to Watch Rising Stars: Greg Bongo, CM&B
What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? I am proud of the portfolio of successful projects I have been part of while with CM&B. Building relationships with top-tier clients and receiving callbacks for the next project encourages a contagious momentum.Industrial markets – What are they telling us? by William Pastuszek
The era of free money being over, and with post-COVID inflation eroding purchasing power and making everything more expensive, markets are adjusting to the higher cost of acquiring and holding real estate. Plus, everyone is kept on edge by what is going on inside and outside the borders of the nation. And in New England, we are eyeing what is going on in the rest of the country.
2023 Ones to Watch Rising Stars: Joe Mastrocola, CM&B
What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? In the fall of 2021, we completed the construction of one of Massachusetts’ first sports betting lounges. This complex project required significant planning and communication to turn the project over on time and on budget with minimal impact on the client’s 24/7 fully operational environment.The economy is a big unknown right now by David O'Sullivan
The economy is a big unknown right now. There is fighting in Congress over budget and debt limit, speculation on the Fed’s next move and questions about which banks may be heading for trouble. So where do we turn for advice on the next trend in the real estate industry? There is really a mixed bag when it comes to the industry.
2023 Ones to Watch Rising Stars: Maria Montas, Bergmeyer
One thing on my bucket list: Each year, I make it a priority to visit a place I have never been before, whether it’s a different state, a different country or even a different continent to explore new cultures and ways of life. Ultimately, I strive to visit all seven continents.2023 Ones to Watch Rising Stars: Katherine Garavaglia, Robinson & Cole LLP
One thing on my bucket list: For my personal bucket list, I grew up speaking French and English, but my goal is to become fluent in Spanish, Italian and Arabic. Professionally, one item on my bucket list is to close a deal in every state and inhabited U.S. territory. I only have four states and two territories left!Retail roulette: The risks and rewards of relocation clauses in commercial leasing by Adam Barnosky
Given changing economic conditions and shifting consumer trends in the commercial real estate market, developers require flexibility when expanding or modifying retail centers, while tenants seek stability and often invest heavily in a specific location with unique visibility and benefits.
We still have a strong seller’s market by Earle Wason
My last article for the New England Real Estate Journal was titled Spring Preview 2023. In that article I stated that “The inflation of today, high gasoline prices, war in Ukraine and the steady increase in interest rates will have to have an effect on our economy, hotel operations and hotel sales.
