Category: Finance

Keeping up with Portsmouth - Stephen Bergeron

Keeping up with Portsmouth - Stephen Bergeron

December 13, 2019
In recent decades, the city of Portsmouth seems to have changed more drastically than any other community in New Hampshire. Before discussing some of these changes, I thought it would be interesting to note some of the demographic characteristics that make Portsmouth unique.
Hold the SALT - How has this impacted real estate? - by Albert Franke

Hold the SALT - How has this impacted real estate? - by Albert Franke

December 13, 2019
SALT, as you may know, is an acronym for State and Local Taxes. It was first introduced to us through An Act to Provide Reconciliation Pursuant to Titles II and V of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2018, better known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA).
Portfolio punch for 2019 and 2020 - by David Kirk

Portfolio punch for 2019 and 2020 - by David Kirk

December 13, 2019
Year-end portfolio adjustments for tax, performance and allocation strategies are the logical foundation for tweaking budgets, resetting spending/saving plans for commercial real estate for 2020. Financial media and analysts/accountants focus on publicly traded investments,
Consumer retail good - Brick & mortar continues to decline - Daniel Calano

Consumer retail good - Brick & mortar continues to decline - Daniel Calano

December 13, 2019
Our real estate office has been in Harvard Sq. for over 20 years. Over that time, there was not a lot of physical building change, often due to a general respect for small local shops catering to Harvard professors, students and neighbors. Now, and over the last few years, the square is full
 Groblewski and Feig of Fantini & Gorga arrange $2.75 million loan for the acquisition of TGI Friday’s

Groblewski and Feig of Fantini & Gorga arrange $2.75 million loan for the acquisition of TGI Friday...

November 8, 2019
Manchester, CT Fantini & Gorga arranged a $2.75 million first mortgage loan for the acquisition of TGI Friday’s. Fantini & Gorga placed the financing on behalf of a long-standing client
Eastern Bank handles $7.5 million loan for Big Night Entertainment Group

Eastern Bank handles $7.5 million loan for Big Night Entertainment Group

November 8, 2019
Boston, MA Eastern Bank has completed a $7.5 million term loan to Big Night Entertainment Group for the construction and lease-hold improvements of Big Night Live at The Hub on Causeway.
Mass/RI Chapter of Appraisal Institute and MBREA hosted the New England Appraisers Expo on October 21st

Mass/RI Chapter of Appraisal Institute and MBREA hosted the New England Appraisers Expo on October 2...

November 8, 2019
Norwood, MA The Mass/RI Chapter of Appraisal Institute and MBREA hosted the New England Appraisers Expo on October 21st at the Four Points by Sheraton Norwood,
Cronheim Mortgage arranges $34.4 million in financing for 393-unit development known as Canal Crossing at Whitneyville West

Cronheim Mortgage arranges $34.4 million in financing for 393-unit development known as Canal Crossi...

November 8, 2019
Hamden, CT Cronheim Mortgage arranged $34.4 million in financing for buildings 1-5 at Canal Crossing at Whitneyville West, a seven-building, 393-unit multifamily community when complete,
Kelly of CBRE handles $20.492 million construction financing for 75 apartment units located at 90 Ocean Ave.

Kelly of CBRE handles $20.492 million construction financing for 75 apartment units located at 90 Oc...

November 8, 2019
Revere, MA The CBRE Capital Markets team ahas secured construction financing in the amount of $20.492 million for 75 apartment units located at 90 Ocean Ave. The asset will consist of 100% market-rate
Risk Strategies names Dubraski as chief growth officer

Risk Strategies names Dubraski as chief growth officer

November 8, 2019
Boston, MA Risk Strategies’ national health care practice leader, Bob Dubraski, has been appointed chief growth officer.
MassDevelopment provides $5.1m for Suites at Wamsutta Place

MassDevelopment provides $5.1m for Suites at Wamsutta Place

November 8, 2019
New Bedford, MA MassDevelopment has provided a $5.1 million loan to Wamsutta II, LLC, an affiliate of Acorn, Inc., for the redevelopment of 61 Wamsutta St. Acorn will use proceeds to redevelop the former mill building
MassHousing provides $25 million to Brookline Housing Authority

MassHousing provides $25 million to Brookline Housing Authority

November 8, 2019
Brookline, MA MassHousing has provided $25 million in financing to the Brookline Housing Authority (BHA) to provide improvements to the 100-unit Arthur O’Shea House located at 61 Park St.