Greenwich, CT Worth Avenue Capital, LLC (WAC) closed a $350,000 construction loan for a real estate developer/investor on a new “spec” house. The loan proceeds will be used to complete the construction of the house
Boston, MA Eastern Bank has been named by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as one of the top lenders to small businesses for SBA 7(a) and 504 loans. Eastern Bank ranked as the No. 1 U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) lender in Massachusetts
The Real Estate Finance Association (REFA) has named its Board of Directors for 2021. Bill Flynn, SVP, business development, Net Lease Capital, will serve as president, along with president-elect, Lauren O’Neil, senior managing director, JLL, and treasurer Nilesh Bubna
To say that 2020 was an eventful, unprecedented year is to go with the traditional wisdom, which happens to be mostly right. Of real estate and appraisal, COVID created some challenges and gave out some surprises.
Boston, MA Thomas Jensen, MAI, CRE, principal/executive director at Boston Appraisal & Consulting, LLC, has been awarded the CRE (Counselor of Real Estate) credential by The Counselors of Real Estate, an international group of high-profile
For commercial real estate appraisers, most days are spent inspecting buildings, walking land, gathering data, crunching numbers and writing reports. The general public likely thinks that the life of a commercial real estate appraiser is dull and uneventful
This article is directed at all appraisers including real estate appraisers, business appraisers, art, antique, machinery, equipment, sports memorabilia, jewelry, coin, or collectibles. An appraiser is a person who provides a defined economic exchange value
2020 is in our rearview mirror, but like most things in 2020 the Massachusetts and Rhode Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute held their Holiday Meeting and Installation of Officers virtually on December 2nd. The MA-RI Chapter will once again
A year of change: The year 2020 brought with it COVID, record low interest rates, a record increase in e-market commerce and federal and state moratoriums on evictions. These elements and more are proving to re-shape the real estate landscape.
New Year’s resolutions. Newly minted constituencies. Healthcare, education and care. And the caregivers, teachers and elderly are at the top of the list. The national Centers for Disease Control have recommended the essential caregivers and vulnerable elderly receive
While it may seem obvious, this past year has taught us real estate pundits that our work is fraught with uncertainty. No matter how good our demand supply analysis is, stuff happens that we were not expecting. Enter COVID, with unforeseen impacts on our health
Manchester, CT Cornerstone Realty Capital recently arranged $21.5 million for the refinance of Bob’s Discount Furniture’s headquarters. The property consists of a 103,500 s/f Class A office building that sits on a single 9.02-acre tax parcel. The sponsor, Waterstone Properties Group, constructed the building in 2017, and it is in excellent overall condition.