Category: Finance

Long awaited, the Federal Reserve dropped the “benchmark” federal funds rate to the 4.75 to 5% range, a 50 basis point drop. The statement from the Fed’s rate-setting committee noted the decrease was made “in light of the progress on inflation and the balance of risks.

Rocky Hill, CT CATIC continues to achieve its goals of enhancing the agent experience with the company. The latest improvement, the implementation of Versapay, will allow their agents to better manage part of their transaction workflow in a safe and secure manner.

The Counselors of Real Estate (CRE) did not disappoint in NYC. Out of the box at the annual meeting of the CRE, NYC is active, if not vibrant. A grand variety of sub market volcanic eruptions. The five Burroughs are caring and sharing. And transactions are occurring and activity ramping.

It’s been only about six months since I wrote an article on why remote work was here to stay, a way of life. The data showed that, at a minimum, working from home would be most of the time, with perhaps only a few visits to the office to catch up, meet up, and see what’s new.

Boston, MA Sponsorships and tickets are available for the 36th Annual REFA Gala on Thursday, October 17th at the Omni Boston at the Seaport, honoring Paul Nasser, president, Intercontinental Real Estate Corp. with the Swain Distinguished Service Award.

Chicopee, MA MassDevelopment has issued a $1.532 million tax-exempt bond on behalf of Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee, Inc. (BGCC), which will use proceeds to build and equip a teen center on the organization’s existing campus at 580 Meadow St. The new 4,500 s/f building

Bedford, MA JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $150 million refinancing for Bedford Labs, a 288,000 s/f, newly converted, class A life sciences facility. JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between AEW Capital Management, Redgate, and Optimum Asset Management

Marlborough, MA Colliers’ Capital Markets team has secured $41.4 million in construction financing for a multifamily development. The developer, The Procopio Companies, was represented by a Colliers team led by executive vice president Jeff Black, vice president Sean Burke, vice president Bryan Koop and financial analyst Matt Lombardi.

Worcester, MA According to Rockland Trust, Robert Paulsen has been appointed as senior vice president, commercial banking center manager for the local commercial banking center. Paulsen will be leading the local commercial team as well as developing new commercial and industrial (C&I) relationships across the greater Worcester region.

Greenwich, CT Worth Avenue Capital, LLC (WAC) has closed a $3.75 million commercial loan for a construction company that specializes in both renovating existing homes as well as constructing new luxury homes. This company is a multiple repeat borrower for WAC who has partnered with this borrower on seven transactions over the last four years.

It’s not a generalization to say that appraisers and the appraisal profession are deliberative, and can be hesitant to change without proven reasons to do so. But change is here. Appraisers are now faced with evaluating AI technology and how the technology can-and-will-impact appraisal theory and practice. This technology has evolved in the past couple of years to have capabilities that appraisers can use to their advantage.