Northern New England

Ricketts and Raspuzzi of North Branch Construction graduate from ABC NH/VT Future Leaders in Construction program

Concord, NH According to North Branch Construction, project superintendent Chris Ricketts and project manager Bronson Raspuzzi have graduated from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) NH/VT Chapter’s Future Leaders in Construction program.

East Brown Cow and Commonwealth Hotels further expansion of The Docent’s Collection with new lofts at Thompson Block

Portland, ME East Brown Cow and Commonwealth Hotels have introduced the newest offerings from The Docent’s Collection, a boutique hospitality product situated in the city’s historic Old Port. The expansion reflects the brand’s continued success and

Scanlon of Colliers facilitates 6,000 s/f sale of office/flex building

Derry, NH Colliers negotiated the sale of 26 Kendall Pond Rd. Hager-Richter Geoscience, Inc. (HRGS) purchased the 6,000 s/f office/flex building for $820,000, according to the records of the Rockingham County Registry of Deeds.

Commercial markets observations: Making sense of the various sectors is a challenge - by Bill Pastuszek Jr.

Let’s take the Red Sox. Last year, they were last in the division with 78 wins and a .481 percentage. This year, to date, they are third in the AL East with 66 wins and a .528 percentage with a chance for a wild card. That’s progress - if they keep it up.

Residential is here to untie the office space doom loop - by Thomas House

The glut of unused (and to the owners, undervalued) office space because of the advent of work from home is in the process of becoming homes themselves. Though this is an officially supported trend in Boston and other northeast locations, the conversion

N.H. Supreme Court curbs planning board authority to deny site plan approval - by Philip Hastings and Alexandra Brewer

The New Hampshire Supreme Court recently curbed a planning board’s ability to deny site plan approval of development projects. In Mojalaki v. Franklin, decided this spring, the court overturned the planning board’s denial of site plan approval for a solar farm

Ask the electrician: How can I protect my equipment from power surges? - by Matthew Keenan

Power surges are hidden dangers that can damage your expensive equipment and shorten its lifespan. While the utility company works diligently and safely to guarantee stable voltage, fluctuations still occur. These variations, even minor ones, can significantly reduce the lifespan

Commercial deal flow trends indicate return to normal and growth potential - by Joe Atwood

As we move through Q3, local and national data on commercial real estate deal flow is painting a promising picture for year-end transaction volumes and stabilized sales trends. While the market has shown volatility in 2023 and early 2024, numbers are trending upward and there is a

The southern N.H. industrial market - Potential start of a new market cycle in 2025 - by Michael Harrington

I’m reflecting back on my NEREJ article of August 2023 to provide an update on the Southern New Hampshire industrial market compared to a year ago. As speculated in last year’s article, the anticipated pivot from low vacancy and rising rates has occurred and

NHCIBOR president’s message: Real estate is an important issue in New Hamsphire - by Ethan Ash

As we are nearing the elections in November, I can only imagine what the political landscape looks like as you are reading this message. I think most people can agree that at a national level, elections have become more fanatic and tribal - focused far more about a side winning