From the Federal Register, Vol. 83, No. 235, Friday, December 7, 2018: “The proposed rule would increase the threshold level at or below which appraisals would not be required for residential real estate-related transactions from $250,000 to $400,000.” With me so far?
Thomas Jensen, MAI, a seasoned commercial real estate appraisal industry veteran who joined IRR more than two decades ago, will lead the new office as senior managing director, along with Emmet Logue, MAI, CRE, executive director; Christopher Walsh, MAI, director; and Jeremiah Manfra, MAI, director.
The Massachusetts Legislature launched the 191st General Court on January 2. The senate will be led by Karen Spilka while the house will be led by Robert DeLeo. Committee leaderships and assignments have not been announced.
After decades of under-supply, the Chittenden County apartment market has experienced a boom in new construction over the past five years. Since 2014, an average of 461 new apartments were built per year, which is three times the average annual growth rate between 2000 and 2010.
On Tuesday, January 29th at the Federal Reserve Boston, the Massachusetts and Rhode Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute held the annual Economic Outlook and Real Estate Trends 2019 program.
Early recaps, wrap-ups and forecasts for commercial real estate are strong and measured. Fundamentals were stable to strong in 2018 and so were the first three quarters of 2018 for commercial real estate. The Fed has finally paused on rates and focused with transparency on its oversized balance sheet.
Cambridge, MA According to Citizens Bank, the Citizens Commercial Real Estate Finance team is leading a $150 million construction loan for Bulfinch, to build a new 270,000 s/f lab building and 383 space standalone garage at Cambridge Discovery Park (CDP) known as Building 400-500.
Revere, MA Colliers International’s Capital Markets group has arranged $115 million in bridge financing for Atlantic Management and VMD Cos. to refinance the 826,000 s/f former NECCO candy manufacturing facility located at 135 American Legion Hwy.
Randolph, MA KeyBank Real Estate Capital has arranged a $50.2 million Freddie Mac first mortgage loan for Residences at Great Pond, a recently constructed apartment complex. The 234-unit, mid-rise complex is comprised of four, six-story residential buildings on 16.7 acres.
Oxford, CT Washington Trust’s Commercial Real Estate Group provided $1.75 million in financing to MCG Oxford, LLC, for the construction of a multi-tenant retail space. Located on a 1.1 acre parcel along Rte. 67 the new retail property