Category: Finance

The Village Bank donates $5,000 to Studio for High-Performance Design & Company

The Village Bank donates $5,000 to Studio for High-Performance Design & Company

December 16, 2022
Newton, MA According to Joseph De Vito, president and CEO of The Village Bank, they have donated $5,000 to Studio for High-Performance Design & Co. (HPDC). The non-profit organization is a classroom and educational center for sustainable design and construction
Walsh Erno joins Union Savings Bank as vice president, senior commercial real estate lender

Walsh Erno joins Union Savings Bank as vice president, senior commercial real estate lender

December 16, 2022
Danbury, CT According to Union Savings Bank, Suzanne Walsh Erno has joined the bank as vice president, senior commercial real estate lender. In her role, Walsh Erno will be responsible for developing and handling a variety of commercial real estate loan
Top issues affecting real estate in 2022-2023 - by Connolly and Sokul

Top issues affecting real estate in 2022-2023 - by Connolly and Sokul

December 16, 2022
Each year, the Counselors of Real Estate (“CRE”), a group of veteran real estate professionals, issue a report on what they believe are the top ten issues that will affect real estate in the coming year. From that list, our team has identified the top issues for New England
A year-end lookback and look-forward at real estate and equity markets - by Marc Nadeau

A year-end lookback and look-forward at real estate and equity markets - by Marc Nadeau

December 16, 2022
What a whirlwind 2022 has been for both real estate and equity markets. On the side of residential real estate, we have seen not only the highest prices paid for homes, but perhaps the highest rate of price appreciation seen in decades. (at least for the first few months of the year).
Housing crisis: Not entirely, and not without solution - by Daniel Calano

Housing crisis: Not entirely, and not without solution - by Daniel Calano

December 16, 2022
Headlines abound regarding rising mortgage rates and the housing crisis: “Fed pursues house demand destruction by increasing mortgage rates”; NPR headlines “massive housing shortage;” “Housing crisis and homelessness
Determining the highest and best use - by David Kirk

Determining the highest and best use - by David Kirk

December 16, 2022
The dramatic changes in a vibrant labor force are impacting just as dramatically the built environment. For any development, investment or speculation, determining the highest and best use (H&B) is first and the ongoing analysis. The appraisal process describes a 3 or 4 step process.
MassDevelopment issues $378.51 million tax-exempt bond on behalf of Northeastern University

MassDevelopment issues $378.51 million tax-exempt bond on behalf of Northeastern University

December 16, 2022
Boston, MA MassDevelopment has issued a $378.51 million tax-exempt bond on behalf of Northeastern University, which is using a portion of proceeds to build and equip a new science and engineering complex at 815 Columbus Ave. in the city’s Fenway neighborhood.
REFA hosts 2022 Year-End Celebration and Holiday Party

REFA hosts 2022 Year-End Celebration and Holiday Party

December 16, 2022
Boston, MA REFA hosted its Year-End Celebration and Holiday Party on Monday, November 21st at Bostonia Public House in downtown. Members had the chance to network with colleagues and friends and reflect on another successful year.
North Easton Savings Bank names Letner as the new chief lending officer

North Easton Savings Bank names Letner as the new chief lending officer

November 11, 2022
Easton, MA North Easton Savings Bank has welcomed Ralph Letner as their new chief lending officer. With 36 years in the banking industry focused on supporting local and regional organizations, the bank welcomes his significant experience as they gear up for further expansion into the commercial and small business vertical.
Newmark arranges financing for new Riverside Labs development

Newmark arranges financing for new Riverside Labs development

November 11, 2022
Weston, MA Newmark has arranged financing for Riverside Labs, a life science and innovation campus that is under development.
Washington Trust’s Commercial Real Estate <br>Group provides $16.395 million in financing to V20 Group

Washington Trust’s Commercial Real Estate
Group provides $16.395 million in financing to V20 G...

November 11, 2022
Darien, CT Washington Trust’s Commercial Real Estate Group provided $16.395 million in financing to a V20 Group-related entity for the acquisition and improvement of a 70,000 s/f office building .
Boston Realty Advisors places $7.54m in financing for two props.

Boston Realty Advisors places $7.54m in financing for two props.

November 11, 2022
Eliot, ME Boston Realty Advisors has arranged acquisition financing of $7.54 million for two manufactured housing parks in Southern Maine. The two properties financed, part of a single Southern Maine Portfolio, are five miles apart and include Marshwood Estates, at 801-811 Dow Hwy.