Category: Appraisal & Consulting
What’s built is what’s financed, mostly. - by David Kirk
February 14, 2020
What’s built is what’s financed, mostly. Accordingly, good ideas in commercial real estate need buy-in from the capital markets, even where equity capital is substantial in the capital stack. Demand continues to be supported by job gains (net 225,000 newly hired in January 2020), m
Future of real estate marketing: Are you in control? - by Daniel Calano
February 14, 2020
They say there is an app for everything. You probably use many of them in your real estate work. You probably know a fair amount about social media, influencers, search engines and other ways to bring real estate to the consumer. But are you on top? Are you in control?
The year reviewed: An eventful year 2019 was, on many fronts - by Bill Pastuszek
January 10, 2020
An eventful year, 2019 was, on many fronts. On the real estate end of things, it was a pretty much steady as it continues to go this time of year. The biggest surprise was that these markets keep on going, going, going, like that tired old TV Bunny!
Mass. Board of Real Estate Appraisers president’s message - by Michael Nicora
January 10, 2020
First, I would like to thank the immediate past president John Beauchaine, MRA for his hard work and dedication as president of the Mass. Board of Real Estate Appraisers (MBREA). I have been fortunate during my time on the board of trustees to work with several dedicated presidents, Richard Simmons, Jr., RA, Marcus Johnson, MRA and Susan Mitchell, RA.
Why hire a commercial real estate appraiser? - by Mark Plourde
January 10, 2020
So you want to finance commercial real estate and the bank requires an appraisal. Here are a few things you should know about hiring an appraiser. As defined by the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), the client is “The party or parties (i.e., individual, group, or entity) who engage an appraiser by
Revision requests on appraisals from clients - by Steven Spangle
January 10, 2020
A call from a client requesting an appraiser to reconsider something in an appraisal is rarely welcomed. However, it has been happening since appraisal reports began being communicated in a written format.
MA/RI Chapter of Appraisal Institute president’s January message - by George Demopulos
January 10, 2020
The Massachusetts and Rhode Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute had a very productive and successful 2019 under the leadership of Gregory Curtis, MAI! A very special thank you to Greg and our executive director, Lianne Andreucci! As always, our chapter continued to provide the best in appraisal education
Sherman begins one-year term as president of the Appraisal Institute
January 10, 2020
Chicago, IL Jefferson Sherman, MAI, AI-GRS, of Highland Heights, Ohio, began his one-year term as president of the Appraisal Institute on January 1. The Appraisal Institute is one of the nation’s largest professional associations of real estate appraisers
New Year, new laws: CT rings 2020 with five public acts - by Laurie Mentz Nichols
January 10, 2020
Connecticut rings in the new year with five Public Acts which affect the real estate profession. Following are summaries of the acts; detailed information on all Public Acts can be found on the Connecticut General Assembly website: https://www.cga.ct.gov
Pick it up: 2020 is the New Next Decade - by David Kirk
January 10, 2020
Commercial real estate markets will continue to be increasingly competitive and decreasingly liquid as 2020 unfolds. Many traditional measures such as rent, selling prices, vacancy/occupancy rates will slideways, or bounce marginally in both directions.
Jobs boom vs. Housing: Can Boston handle the growth? - by Daniel Calano
January 10, 2020
Mark Twain once summarized Benjamin Disraeli’s statement that there are “lies, damn lies, and statistics.” In researching the question of whether housing supply can keep up with new job growth, I found myself siding with Twain.
The Mass. and R.I. chapter of the Appraisal Institute host holiday meeting and installation of offic...
December 13, 2019
Norwood, MA The Mass. and R.I. chapter of the Appraisal Institute hosted its holiday meeting and installation of officers and directors on December 4th at Four Points by Sheraton. George Demopulos was named the 2020 president.
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