Connecticut

Business centers offer space, amenities and services without high overhead costs

Business centers or executive suites are fully furnished offices which are shared by other professionals and companies. Each company has its...

Clear and consistent communication fosters a good banking relationship

Great communication is the key to any important relationship in life. Having an open and regular exchange of information and ideas - with yo...

Connecticut/Western Massachusetts Chapter of SIOR regional commercial real estate market conditions survey

The Connecticut/Western Massachusetts Chapter of SIOR's results of their semi-annual survey of the region's commercial real estate market co...

Hartford County Fall 2011 multifamily update: fundamentals and transaction velocity improving

Declining home values, alongside a small but steady employment increase, continue to spur an improvement in apartment occupancy across the H...

Analysis of tenant credit quality is critical in valuing income producing property

With the recent downgrade of the U.S. credit rating by Standard & Poor's from AAA to AA+, it reminds us of the importance to make certain a ...

Public Act 11-141 - An act concerning brownfield remediation and development

After 10 years of effort by environmental and legal professionals and members of the legislature and state government to address the converg...

Design-build is a contracting method every owner should consider on their next project

As we are coming out of the latest economic doldrums, you may be asking yourself if it is time to expand and prepare for the future. Many ar...

SIORs hold summer meeting at the Matrix Corporate Center

The Connecticut and Western Massachusetts Chapter of SIOR recently held its summer meeting event at the Matrix Corporate Center, the former ...

According to new IREM benchmarking study reports Conventional rental buildings saw slight dips/increases in expenses/rents in 2010

Total expenses for three of four conventional rental apartments (garden; low-rise, 25-plus units; and elevator) dipped between 1.0 and 1.7% ...

Connecticut Building Congress to hold annual golf outing

The Connecticut Building Congress will hold its 16th Annual Robert J. LeFlock Memorial Golf Outing on Wednesday, Sept. 28th at Shuttle Meado...