What do you wish more women knew about the opportunities available in the construction industry today? I wish more women knew that the trades are not the same as it was 20 years ago. Women belong in our industry. Just a few years ago, I was working on the Encore Boston Harbor casino, which had an estimated 500 women on the job
What current or recently completed project, accomplishment, or initiative are you most excited about, and why does it matter for your team, clients, or community? I’m especially proud of the work NECA is doing to strengthen relationships between contractors and our IBEW partners across Greater Boston
Our 2026 Forecast Spotlight was published in our January 30th issue. This issue brings together a wide mix of companies from across commercial real estate and is one of our most-read editions of the year.
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
The best that can be said about 2025 is that it was a year of adjusting to the realities of the marketplace. One source called it a year of “recalibration” after a “downshift” in the prior year.
From my perspective, this is very much a time of transition for the Commonwealth’s housing industry. While many projects currently in the pipeline have stalled due to economic, regulatory, and
After years of rising rates, the market appears to be stabilizing in many areas such as property, cyber, and management liability. However, casualty and homeowners remain in an unstable “hard
What is your 2026 outlook, and which trends in your industry will influence the CRE market?Our outlook for 2026 is strong, driven by sustained activity across most of our sectors: retail,
It is 2026 and the time is flying by. I believe this is my sixth time writing the yearly preview. It has been difficult for over the last three years there is not a great deal of information to pass along
I read books on founders, CEO’s, and innovators so that I can find out the secrets to their success, like Brad Jacobs (United Rentals), Jack Welch (General Electric), and Alex Hormozi (Acquisition.com). They all basically say that leaders need a vision of the future and need to communicate that vision effectively.
Across the New Hampshire office and industrial markets, 2025 was a year of purposeful adjustment that helped set the stage for a more balanced environment. Office users continued to right-size, favoring
Seventy-five percent of all small businesses are food and liquor related…the lifeblood of America. 2026 outlook is challenging: traffic is slowing, input costs – especially