Boston, MA M&T Realty Capital Corporation has appointed Matt Newton as managing director. Newton joins the production team and will handle nationwide loan origination using various capital sources, including agency, FHA, life companies, debt funds, and M&T Bank capabilities.
Peabody, MA Colliers has arranged the $52.75 million refinancing of 140 Summit St., a headquarters warehouse and distribution facility in Centennial Park. The Colliers team, led by executive vice president John Broderick and vice president Patrick Boyle, worked on behalf of their client Oliver Street Capital and Bain Capital Real Estate
For residential appraisers: the GSEs continue to publish guidance for residential appraisal practice. Here are some recent excerpts. Fannie Mae - Reconsideration of Value Guidance (Selling Guide Issuance, May 1, 2024, effective August 1, 2024).
At times it is challenging to coax an individual to consider becoming a real estate appraiser. Potential candidates without appraisal experience may be reluctant to enter a new field of study. Yet attracting new people can revitalize an appraisal firm. Appraisal offers an entry into the realm of commercial real estate opportunities.
After the Wednesday May 1st Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting chairman Powell delivered what was characterized as a dovish announcement. Some pundits called this one the first dovish announcements by chairman Powell, for that matter, also any of the members serving on the FOMC under his leadership.
>Back in the good old days, and I do mean old, real estate planning was relatively simple: The key metric was location, location, location, later improved by timing, timing, timing. Yes, there was a nod to supply/demand analysis, and thus competition, but the data was not as available as you needed.
Seekonk, MA MassDevelopment has issued an $11 million tax-exempt bond on behalf of The Wheeler School, an independent coeducational college preparatory day school, which will use proceeds to fund several capital projects at its campus at 357 Walker St.
Boston, MA Boston Pinnacle Properties secures $5.1 million in financing from Rockland Trust for a 145-year-old building on Franklin St. as part of the city’s Downtown Residential Conversion Incentive Program. This will be the first project to secure funding since the Boston Planning and Development
Brookline, MA MassDevelopment has issued a $39.9 million tax-exempt bond on behalf of 32 Marion Apartments LLC, an affiliate of Brookline Housing Authority, which will use proceeds to build 115 units of affordable housing for seniors and individuals with disabilities in the Coolidge Corner
Boston, MA Last month the REFA Innovation Committee hosted an exclusive tour of Suffolk Technology on March 19th. The tour group heard from the vice president of platform, Parker Mundt, about Suffolk’s commitment to leveraging technology and creativity
Boston, MA As part of JPMorgan Chase’s commitment to expanding its market presence, the firm hired Jennifer Fauth to support Community Development Banking (CDB). In her new role, Fauth will manage the delivery of affordable housing and banking products to clients across New England.
North Kingstown, RI Bank Rhode Island’s (BankRI) commercial real estate division has financed the construction of a new luxury apartment building. The building will be branded The One Ten and the project is already in progress. It is the latest development of Moran Properties and represents the final phase of the Saw Mill Square