Category: Spotlight Content

Kennedy Funding closes $1.3 million loan for industrial property in Western Massachusetts

Kennedy Funding closes $1.3 million loan for industrial property in Western Massachusetts

May 28, 2021
Holyoke, MA Kennedy  Funding has closed a $1.3 million loan to Hampden Papers, Inc. Proceeds from the bridge loan will be used as working capital for the borrower’s property, located at 100 Water St.
Industrial market will stay very active, as e-commerce continues to accelerate - by William Low

Industrial market will stay very active, as e-commerce continues to accelerate - by William Low

May 28, 2021
Coming out of the pandemic, the economy is continuing to recover. Western Mass. saw an unprecedented amount of activity in the industrial sector over the last year with sale prices rising and lease rates nearly doubling for smaller facilities.
Greater Springfield offers attractive labor pool, excellent highway accessibility and developable land - by John and Jack Reed

Greater Springfield offers attractive labor pool, excellent highway accessibility and developable la...

May 28, 2021
After a slow start in the beginning of 2020, the Greater Springfield industrial market has experienced consistent, positive growth in recent quarters, though future growth is limited by the lack of quality inventory. Rents were steadily increasing through Q1 2021,
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame hosts ribbon cutting following $25m renovation of museum

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame hosts ribbon cutting following $25m renovation of museum

May 28, 2021
Springfield, MA The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony following its $25 million museum refurbishment which launched in 2017. The museum had been closed to the public for a period of time due to the COVID-19 pandemic,
Westmass helps identify and manage all aspects of the economic development process - by Jeffrey Daley

Westmass helps identify and manage all aspects of the economic development process - by Jeffrey Dale...

May 28, 2021
The Westmass Area Development Corporation (Westmass) is an experienced, private not-for-profit industrial and business development corporation created to promote and assist business growth in western Massachusetts. Westmass accomplishes
In low vacancy New England markets, demand for industrial space is at all-time high - by Parker Snyder

In low vacancy New England markets, demand for industrial space is at all-time high - by Parker Snyd...

May 28, 2021
Human behavior and the way we consume goods have changed dramatically throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Consumers stay home and utilize e-commerce more than ever, forcing companies to focus on strengthening their domestic supply chains, especially last-mile
New England Real Estate Journal's <br>2021 Ones to Watch Spotlight

New England Real Estate Journal's
2021 Ones to Watch Spotlight

May 28, 2021
Check out this year's Ones to Watch Spotlight here!
2021 Ones to Watch: Beth Dodd, Project Designer, Office Gallery International

2021 Ones to Watch: Beth Dodd, Project Designer, Office Gallery International

May 28, 2021
What led you to your current profession? Earlier in my career I had worked as a retail manager for a very long time. I started to realize that the
2021 Ones to Watch: Brian Geaudreau, PE, Senior Associate/Project Manager, Hancock Associates

2021 Ones to Watch: Brian Geaudreau, PE, Senior Associate/Project Manager, Hancock Associates

May 28, 2021
What led you to your current profession? I have always had a hands-on approach to problem solving; and, being able to see physical results from
2021 Ones to Watch: Timothy Corsetti, Vice President of Operations, Congress Construction

2021 Ones to Watch: Timothy Corsetti, Vice President of Operations, Congress Construction

May 28, 2021
What led you to your current profession? I was lucky enough to grow up in the construction industry. My father was an architect and a builder so
2021 Ones to Watch: Michael Weintraub, Principal, The Rosebrook Group LLC

2021 Ones to Watch: Michael Weintraub, Principal, The Rosebrook Group LLC

May 28, 2021
Which project, deal, or transaction was the “game-changer” in the advancement of your career? I have one for each phase of my career. 1) The conversion of The