Category: Finance

Valuation services - what appraisers do - a refresher course - by Bill Pastuszek

Valuation services - what appraisers do - a refresher course - by Bill Pastuszek

May 11, 2018
Appraisers are well-trained and well-suited to provide a wide variety of valuation and valuation-related services. Appraisers (and their clients) often underestimate appraisers’ abilities and the additional services they can provide.
Who knows best? Why, an appraiser of course! - by Steven Elliott

Who knows best? Why, an appraiser of course! - by Steven Elliott

May 11, 2018
So, when Jeff called and asked if I could put together an article in 48 hours, and he suggested I work off something recent, I thought well, that’s an easy way out but no, I won’t do it. Well, upon reconsideration, yes, I partially will.
Tax implications on commercial real estate - by Mark Zink

Tax implications on commercial real estate - by Mark Zink

May 11, 2018
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the country’s largest tax overhaul since 1986, has forced business owners and investors across sectors to re-evaluate their business models and portfolios. While it’s too early to understand the full impact of the tax
Golf communities:  Moving in, or moving out? - by Daniel Calano

Golf communities: Moving in, or moving out? - by Daniel Calano

May 11, 2018
Weeks ago, I read a story in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) suggesting people were leaving golf communities in order to move downtown to experience more urban living.  Like other suburban transplants, they were looking for neighborhood,
Housing affordability  - Economic feasibility - by Brett Pelletier

Housing affordability - Economic feasibility - by Brett Pelletier

May 11, 2018
Reports throughout the Boston commercial real estate markets are positive and the outlook for the year is, as ever, cautiously optimistic; nothing new there.  Rents are up, pricing is up, occupancy is up, the pipeline is full, and employment is near full.