Category: Spotlight Content

In support of appraisers and their effectiveness in handling increasing-complicated valuation issues - by Peter Flynn and Jason Scopa

In support of appraisers and their effectiveness in handling increasing-complicated valuation issues...

January 28, 2022
As a real estate attorney specializing in eminent domain litigation for 40 years or so, I have seen changes in many aspects of the real estate business, both inside and outside of the courtroom. I have worked with and against countless real estate appraisers on all
The success of this industry sits squarely in the hands of the public - by Dennis Serpone

The success of this industry sits squarely in the hands of the public - by Dennis Serpone

January 28, 2022
Depending where you’re standing in the topsy-turvy world and through this pandemic, that doesn’t seem to want to go away, your view will be positive or negative.
New Hampshire seacoast 2022 market outlook - by Kent White and Christian Stallkamp

New Hampshire seacoast 2022 market outlook - by Kent White and Christian Stallkamp

January 28, 2022
We hoped that 2021 would see an end to the pandemic, and that we would be returning to “normal” in a post-COVID society. Yet here we are at the beginning of 2022, still waiting, while the global pandemic continues to create challenges for the commercial real
The way we live, shop and work or learn  has changed and seems to be ever changing - by David O'Sullivan

The way we live, shop and work or learn has changed and seems to be ever changing - by David O'Sull...

January 28, 2022
Welcome to 2022. This January is not an episode of ground hog day even if it feels like it. We are now two years into this pandemic and it has upended everything in our lives and in the construction industry. The way we live, shop and work or learn has changed and seems to be ever changing. We have made
New Hampshire industrial and office markets  are moving in different directions in 2022 - by Kristie Russell

New Hampshire industrial and office markets are moving in different directions in 2022 - by Kristie...

January 28, 2022
The New Hampshire market finished the year with a strong quarter, seeing multiple transactions in the industrial and office sectors. That said, the two categories are moving in different directions. The industrial market continued to tighten as its vacancy rate fell by
An incredible year for the Boston commercial real estate market - by Webster Collins

An incredible year for the Boston commercial real estate market - by Webster Collins

January 28, 2022
When I called CBRE’s New England research director to ask about events that I could “Zoom into” to gather data for a 2022 kick-off story, I was told that we would receive the following market summaries:
The Greater Portland retail forecast for 2022:  On track for continued growth in 2022 and beyond - by Peter Harrington

The Greater Portland retail forecast for 2022: On track for continued growth in 2022 and beyond - b...

January 28, 2022
In 2021, we saw the economy continue the road to recovery. With a population weary of being sequestered at home for much of 2020 and 2021 and ready to return to normal life, restaurants began showing an increase in business as they welcomed customers back in-person and
The future of risk: The cost of risk in a changing market - by Mark Manzi

The future of risk: The cost of risk in a changing market - by Mark Manzi

January 28, 2022
The past year was defined by an unprecedented number of varied natural catastrophes, political and social unrest, COVID-19 variant concerns, supply chain crisis and surging ransomware attacks. As we enter 2022 and look to the future, the cost of risk in our dynamic
Because we are humans, history repeats itself, so keep an eye out, and don’t get over-leveraged - by David Skinner

Because we are humans, history repeats itself, so keep an eye out, and don’t get over-leveraged - ...

January 28, 2022
History is far more interesting than fiction. That’s because history will happen again. The prophets of every generation read history because the actions of history ere done by humans, and humans have not really changed. Sure, we have access to more
Owners are facing significant capital gains taxes - by Brendan Greene and Mark McCue

Owners are facing significant capital gains taxes - by Brendan Greene and Mark McCue

January 28, 2022
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 1031 allows a property owner, who holds property for “the productive use in a trade or business or for investment” to defer paying capital gains taxes if the property owner sells such property, identifies “like kind” property within forty-five days
Private equity groups are looking for upscale destination resorts and have cash for opportunities - by Earle Wason

Private equity groups are looking for upscale destination resorts and have cash for opportunities - ...

January 28, 2022
Looking back at the year 2021my firm, Wason Associates Hospitality Real Estate Brokerage Group, had one of our best years in hotel brokerage transactions and dollar volume. As we head into the new year, we are already on a pace to be even better in 2022.
The construction industry has quietly been reinventing itself over the past few decades - by Robert Duval

The construction industry has quietly been reinventing itself over the past few decades - by Robert ...

January 28, 2022
Labor shortages, rising prices, and regulatory delays. No sector of the economy seems to be immune to these problems, although the construction sector seems to be among the hardest hit. “When will things return to normal” is no longer the question