Category: Spotlight Content

Will investors continue to be attracted to New Hampshire properties as interest rates climb? - by Kirstie Russell

Will investors continue to be attracted to New Hampshire properties as interest rates climb? - by Ki...

October 28, 2022
The New Hampshire industrial market remains an attractive market for investors, with vacancy rates stabilizing and rental rates climbing over the last couple of years. Moving forward, will investors continue to be attracted to N.H. properties as interest rates climb? Over the last quarter, the trend
Property valuation due to inflation for real estate portfolios - by Spencer Macalaster

Property valuation due to inflation for real estate portfolios - by Spencer Macalaster

October 28, 2022
Many real estate property owners often think they should insure the building for what they paid for it or what the current market value might be. This however, does not take into consideration what would happen in the event of an insured property loss that requires rebuilding to the original
Not optimism, or pessimism, or realism, but opportunity! - by David Skinner

Not optimism, or pessimism, or realism, but opportunity! - by David Skinner

October 28, 2022
This week we had a company-wide sales meeting where we review trends, listings, requirements, caution signs, economic signs, and, most importantly, the opportunities afforded those who use their minds. Those who use their minds to discern the signs of the times and then consider the implications on
Washington Trust provides $5.76m to Granite SS, LLC for purchase of 367-unit self-storage facility

Washington Trust provides $5.76m to Granite SS, LLC for purchase of 367-unit self-storage facility

September 30, 2022
Westerly, RI Washington Trust’s commercial real estate group provided a $5.76 million commercial mortgage to Granite SS, LLC, an affiliated entity of The Storage Investment Group, LLC of Wayne, Penn., to finance the purchase of an existing 367-unit self-storage facility.
New England Real Estate Journal's <br>2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate Spotlight

New England Real Estate Journal's
2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate Spotlight

September 30, 2022
Boston, MA Women in Commercial Real Estate spotlight recognizes the outstanding women from New England's commercial real estate industry and offers our readers key insights on their personal and professional achievements. Read more here!
The outlook is grand, but somewhat tempered! - Dennis Serpone

The outlook is grand, but somewhat tempered! - Dennis Serpone

September 30, 2022
Most people don’t realize 75% of all small business is food and liquor related, and like politics, trends in the hospitality industry begin locally. We elect officials locally but their effect is felt nationally. We look at the restaurant industry locally but it doesn’t represent the industry at the
R.W. Holmes negotiates 6,745 s/f lease office/R&D

R.W. Holmes negotiates 6,745 s/f lease office/R&D

September 30, 2022
Waltham, MA R.W. Holmes negotiated a new 6,745 s/f office and R&D lease at 1432 Main St.  Adden Energy, founded by a team of scientists at Harvard University, will use the new space to develop and scale up an entirely new type of solid-state battery.? 
The Stubblebine Co. arranges $3.565 million sale of Woburn building

The Stubblebine Co. arranges $3.565 million sale of Woburn building

September 30, 2022
Woburn, MA Micah and James Stubblebine and Aaron Smith of The Stubblebine Company represented the seller, 90 Blueberry LLC, and Ellen Garthoff of The Stubblebine Co. procured the buyer, Montvale & Jefferson LLC in the sale of 90 Blueberry Hill Rd. for $3.565 million.
Budgeting during periods of high inflation - by Robert Marcus

Budgeting during periods of high inflation - by Robert Marcus

September 30, 2022
While on its face, the process of budgeting for condominium and apartment buildings should be simple. First, ascertain the goal of financial planning. Next, interpret and compare historical revenue and expense data. Then, formulate a rough budget to direct the actions towards the objective. Refine the findings to drill
House made of straw. It’s a thing now. - by Thomas House

House made of straw. It’s a thing now. - by Thomas House

September 30, 2022
We’ve all read the story of the first little pig, who built his house with straw. As it happens, he was ahead of his time. With climate changes baying at the door, straw is part of the housing solution. Architects and developers have rescued some of the rubble following the last year’s climate summit,
The closer to Boston, the less risk the property has, this really benefits owners within Rte. 128 - by David Skinner

The closer to Boston, the less risk the property has, this really benefits owners within Rte. 128 - ...

September 30, 2022
How do we think about suburban industrial sites in a world that some would say is “spinning out of control?” What are the trends that need to be noticed? Where are the dangers? The pitfalls? Equally as interesting, where are the opportunities? Where are the most likely places to score, and score big? Here are a
2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Viktoria Alkova, Coastal Land & Commercial Group at Keller Williams Coastal Realty

2022 Women in Commercial Real Estate: Viktoria Alkova, Coastal Land & Commercial Group at Keller Wil...

September 30, 2022
What has been your biggest challenge and how have you faced it? There definitely were plenty of challenges in the beginning. To put things in perspective, I was raised in Russia and grew up in a family of business-owners and was involved in running multiple businesses