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Category: Finance
Real Estate Finance Association August update: Programming and upcoming annual events
August 9, 2019
Boston, MA The Real Estate Finance Association’s (REFA) Fundamentals programs are tailored as 101-type educational events covering various relevant and timely industry topics. On July 18th, REFA held its second Fundamentals program of the year
Migration, demographic shifts and it’s effect on New England real estate - by Marc Nadeau
August 9, 2019
Being from Connecticut, I tend to focus on what’s happening here in the Nutmeg State, and it’s not pretty. We continue to lose population, mostly to southern states and states with greater tax advantages. The Connecticut Office of Policy and Management’s 2017 paper on
Let’s talk about the reality of shareholder disputes - by Roger Durkin
August 9, 2019
Let’s talk about the reality of shareholder disputes. Shareholder disputes can occur as a result of a myriad of business risks. Corporations have shareholders, and LLCs have members. LLCs are managed by members as a group or by electing one or two as managers.
Let’s advocate for human involvement in appraisals - by Tom Whiting
August 9, 2019
In my previous article I spoke of how technology in the appraisal profession has changed over the past several decades. In this article I will be addressing the coming changes likely to affect the profession over the next decade and the possible opportunities
Why become a designated member? by Greg Curtis
August 9, 2019
Since 2017, the Massachusetts and Rhode Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute has designated 29 professionals. This is a record number for the chapter and is driven by the recent increase of young professionals entering the industry, the chapter’s commitment to offering
Hot topics to consider during these warm summer days - by Bill Pastuszek
August 9, 2019
Appraisal Thresholds. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) increases – quadruples – the commercial loan appraisal threshold for when a commercial real estate appraisal is not required from $250,000 to $1 million.
Moderate fundamentals: FED cuts rate - by David Kirk
August 9, 2019
The Open Markets Committee (OMC) of the Federal Reserve Bank reduced rates to 2.00% - 2.25% at the meeting on July 31. Baked into mid-term rates are assumption of further FED upward action. Now some slack.
The creation of specific standards for evaluations - by Steven Spangle
August 9, 2019
On August 1, The Appraisal Standards Board, an independent board of The Appraisal Foundation, announced it intends to consider the creation of specific standards for evaluations.
The Mass. Board of Real Estate Appraisers celebrates 85th Anniversary Dinner and Hall of ...
August 9, 2019
Canton, MA The Mass. Board of Real Estate Appraisers celebrates 85th Anniversary Dinner and Hall of Fame Ceremony Wednesday, June 26th at Blue Hill Country Club.
Lanciloti of Suburban Appraisal Services awarded the Appraisal Institute’s AI-RRS designation
August 9, 2019
Malden, MA William Lanciloti Jr., SRA, AI-RRS of Suburban Appraisal Services has been awarded the Appraisal Institute’s AI-RRS designation, a designation held by real estate appraisers who are experienced in residential appraisal review. The designee, Lanciloti, was honored
Cornerstone Realty Capital places $2.8 million for acquisition of a mixed-use property
July 12, 2019
Hingham, MA Cornerstone Realty Capital has arranged $2.8 million in financing for a mixed-use property. The property includes a total of 17 units, comprised of 14 office and three retail units occupied by a pizza restaurant, a dry cleaner
Boston Realty Advisors secures $30.9m construction financing on behalf of sponsor, Jones Street Inve...
July 12, 2019
North Attleborough, MA Boston Realty Advisors has secured a $30.9 million construction loan for the ground up redevelopment of 21 East St. – a class A apartment property consisting of 193 market rate apartment units and 11,500 s/f of retail.
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