Category: Spotlight Content

2021 Year in Review: Stanley Hurwitz, Public Relations & Marketing Consultant, Stanley Hurwitz / Creative Communications

2021 Year in Review: Stanley Hurwitz, Public Relations & Marketing Consultant, Stanley Hurwitz / Cre...

December 31, 2021
What was the biggest lesson you learned while working during the pandemic? People have learned they can be a lot more productive working from their home office with fewer interruptions (if it’s quiet at home) – and saving time and anxiety from a hectic commute reduces overall stress.
2021 Year in Review: David O’Sullivan, President, O’Sullivan Architects, Inc.

2021 Year in Review: David O’Sullivan, President, O’Sullivan Architects, Inc.

December 31, 2021
What was the biggest lesson you learned while working during the pandemic? The pandemic taught me about the value of good employees. The ability to adapt to change and the knowledge to work independently helped us serve our client’s needs.
2021 Year in Review: Tim Puopolo, Executive Vice President, CM&B, Inc.

2021 Year in Review: Tim Puopolo, Executive Vice President, CM&B, Inc.

December 31, 2021
What are your predictions for your industry in 2022? Renovations to and repurposing of existing space will lead the way in 2022, taking advantage of vacancies and avoiding long lead times caused by supply chain issues.
The morphing of real estate occupancies and its impact on risk management - by Spencer Macalaster

The morphing of real estate occupancies and its impact on risk management - by Spencer Macalaster

October 29, 2021
Having sat on the board of directors for the Downtown Boston Business Improvement District, we are intimately aware of the social, financial and employee impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on Boston’s commercial real estate district. Foot traffic has dropped to unprecedented
Seven trends in this period of time that feels like limbo - by David Skinner

Seven trends in this period of time that feels like limbo - by David Skinner

October 29, 2021
I caught up with a good friend of mine in the industrial brokerage community who has built an extremely effective practice of selling “rough” industrial buildings, and we enjoyed talking about the trends and “off the record” conversations with buyers
Year-end reminders for commercial real estate - by Michael Chase

Year-end reminders for commercial real estate - by Michael Chase

October 29, 2021
Happy new year! It may only be the end of October, but for commercial mortgage practitioners with loan closings that can take between forty-five to sixty days, it might as well already be year-end.  With a few rare exceptions, most new loan requests are likely
Pent-up demand and loosening restrictions signal boom in real estate auction market - by Marianne Sullivan

Pent-up demand and loosening restrictions signal boom in real estate auction market - by Marianne Su...

October 29, 2021
Similar to most businesses, the real estate auction market was sent into disarray with the onset of pandemic restrictions on public gatherings, the closure of many municipal offices and the implementation of property foreclosure moratoriums across most states.
Fall comes with many changes to our lives and the building industry - by David O'Sullivan

Fall comes with many changes to our lives and the building industry - by David O'Sullivan

October 29, 2021
Fall comes with many changes to our lives. The leaves change colors, the air turns brisk and crisp and we start thinking about preparations for the coming winter. The building industry seems to change in the fall as well. Gone are the summer vacations when it is spotty to get everyone
Housing market observations - by Bill Pastuszek

Housing market observations - by Bill Pastuszek

October 29, 2021
It’s possible to generalize that all real estate markets are suffering from a severe demand/supply imbalance. This imbalance has served to drive buyer behavior and prices. It may take years to produce enough product to iron out this imbalance. In the short term, upward
Downtown Burlington’s real estate market remains strong through the COVID-19 pandemic - by Ryan Nick

Downtown Burlington’s real estate market remains strong through the COVID-19 pandemic - by Ryan Ni...

October 29, 2021
Vermont has led the nation in its pandemic response including some the highest vaccination rates in the country. The aggressive recovery campaign has let Vermonters and tourists alike return to Downtown Burlington and the Church St. Marketplace in droves. The city has been able to host
Cherrytree Group celebrates Ambrosino’s 10 year anniversary in tax credit analysis and procurement - by Warren Kirshenbaum

Cherrytree Group celebrates Ambrosino’s 10 year anniversary in tax credit analysis and procurement...

October 29, 2021
After 10 years in business, the Cherrytree Group has been fortunate to have been able to grow to a level of strength and stability: recently surpassing $100 million in tax credits placed on behalf its clients. It’s a total team effort — but a key member of our team has been