Category: Spotlight Content

Anticipated increase in volume due to declining interest rates - by Brendan Greene

Anticipated increase in volume due to declining interest rates - by Brendan Greene

January 30, 2026
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
This year should be where market behaviors provide more clarity in the direction of CRE - by William Pastuszek Jr.

This year should be where market behaviors provide more clarity in the direction of CRE - by William...

January 30, 2026
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.
Forecasting what’s next for housing in Mass.:  A market in transition - How do we forecast  what’s next for housing in Massachusetts? - by David O'Sullivan

Forecasting what’s next for housing in Mass.: A market in transition - How do we forecast whatâ€...

January 30, 2026
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
Shift in insurance industry marks a dynamic period of change, with opportunities for innovation and growth - by Spencer Macalaster

Shift in insurance industry marks a dynamic period of change, with opportunities for innovation and ...

January 30, 2026
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
2026 Forecast: Jeremy Pollender, CM&B

2026 Forecast: Jeremy Pollender, CM&B

January 30, 2026
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,
The biggest issue is lack of limited service and select service hotels available for sale - by Earle Wason

The biggest issue is lack of limited service and select service hotels available for sale - by Earle...

January 30, 2026
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
What will happen when investors own all the IOS real estate? - by David Skinner

What will happen when investors own all the IOS real estate? - by David Skinner

January 30, 2026
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.
Trends point to the industrial and office markets entering 2026 with greater clarity and stability - by Katherine Gemmecke

Trends point to the industrial and office markets entering 2026 with greater clarity and stability -...

January 30, 2026
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
Sunny with a slight chance of rain  - 2026 looks bright for food and beverage industry - by Dennis Serpone

Sunny with a slight chance of rain - 2026 looks bright for food and beverage industry - by Dennis S...

January 30, 2026
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
The outlook for the industrial real estate market in R.I. in 2026 is positive - by Julie Freshman and George Paskalis

The outlook for the industrial real estate market in R.I. in 2026 is positive - by Julie Freshman an...

January 30, 2026
Rhode Island enters 2026 with a relatively “tight” industrial real estate market, but the reasons differ than those during the peak pandemic years when the increase in e-commerce leasing and
2026 Forecast:  Al Diamond, Cummings Properties

2026 Forecast: Al Diamond, Cummings Properties

January 30, 2026
What is your 2026 outlook, and which trends in your industry will influence the CRE market?I am optimistic about leasing activity in 2026. Confidence is returning to the office market as tenant
2026 Forecast:  Mike Kearns, Shawmut Design And Construction

2026 Forecast: Mike Kearns, Shawmut Design And Construction

January 30, 2026
What challenges or opportunities do you see for your clients or projects in 2026?Labor availability remains tight, particularly for specialized trades, but reduced overall market activity