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Why use a commercial mortgage broker? To help maximize your loan dollars - by Sidney Spiegel

Sidney Spiegel, PHH Home Loans With the range of lending sources available today to the real estate developer and owner, the question is al...

Municipal auctions are a unique opportunity for municipalities and investors alike - by Marianne Sullivan

Marianne Sullivan, president of Sullivan & Sullivan Auctioneers As changes in the real estate market continue, so changes the auction m...

Important Mass. Supreme Judicial Court decision interpretting federal and state housing and subsidy discrimination law - by Janet Steckel Lundberg

Janet Lundberg, Krokidas & Bluestein LLP The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently issued a decision of national importance rej...

Straddling the invisible line to satisfy the seller’s needs while appreciating the position of the buyer - by Dennis Serpone

Dennis Serpone, NewEngland Restaurant Brokers “Why hasn’t my business sold?”   For the most part this question is asked not only of ...

Southern New Hampshire business parks need larger buildings to attract corporate headquarters and employees - by Hugo Overdeput

Hugo Overdepot, Colliers International As new developments continue to crop up in southern New Hampshire, Gateway Park is proving to be the...

Trends, “wood-framed apartment living” and game changers, Boston Landing and New Balance - by David O'Sullivan

David O'Sullivan, O'Sullivan Architects We often hear talk of what is trending, both in life and in the design industry. This idea is put ...

Contrary to popular belief, smart property managers can always realize income growth - by Chris Mellen

Christopher Mellen, TheSimon Cos. I guess I’m a bit of a contrarian when it comes to questions of the economy and the long-range outlook....

Boston’s top city rating in real estate will continue to carry markets into third decade of 21st century - by Web Collins

Webster Collins, CBRE/New England It has been a long climb back since the Great Recession. We spent two years on the downside when the mark...

Catastrophe modeling helps analyze risks in real estate portfolios utilizing science and engineering - by Spencer Macalaster

Spencer Macalaster, Risk Strategies Co. Catastrophe modeling (aka CAT modeling) is the process of using computer-assisted calculations to e...

Acquiring multiple replacement properties in a 1031 exchange: An analysis of the benefits - by Lynne Bagby

Lynne Bagby, AssetPreservation, Inc. Selling one property and acquiring several replacement properties in a tax deferred exchange describes...