Category: Spotlight Content

Why should you buy a restaurant today? - by Dennis Serpone

Why should you buy a restaurant today? - by Dennis Serpone

May 1, 2020
A few months ago, one of the biggest problems that restaurants had was finding enough staff...both  front of the house and the kitchen. Buyers didn’t want to deal with that problem. However, today, under the present circumstances
A positive first quarter in New Hampshire with an unclear future - by Kristie Kyzer

A positive first quarter in New Hampshire with an unclear future - by Kristie Kyzer

May 1, 2020
The New Hampshire commercial real estate market had a positive start to the year, but the direction of the market moving forward is unclear. Occupancy rates remain high, with the office market at 91% and the industrial market at 95% at the end the first quarter.
Federal CARES program picks up a big chunk of business interruption - by Frank Licata

Federal CARES program picks up a big chunk of business interruption - by Frank Licata

May 1, 2020
Recovery for Companies With 500 or Fewer Employees. Of the five action fronts we highlighted on March 25 (below), the federal security/stimulus package has been signed into law.
Five varying approaches for landlord-tenant relationships  during the current economic environment - by David Skinner

Five varying approaches for landlord-tenant relationships during the current economic environment -...

May 1, 2020
The most substantial questions during the COVID-19 outbreak are from tenants, “Do I have grounds to pay less rent?” And from landlords, “How can I maximize rent while still maintaining the most advantageous relationship with my tenants?
COVID-19 cooling hot heads - by Jason Scopa

COVID-19 cooling hot heads - by Jason Scopa

May 1, 2020
Filling my gas tank for $25.00 is certainly a silver lining in this Coronavirus cloud. To this civil litigation attorney, another seems to be the changes in many litigants. Whether
The normal business world is in disarray and we all are adapting to changes in our business and our lives - by David O'Sullivan

The normal business world is in disarray and we all are adapting to changes in our business and our ...

May 1, 2020
The air is getting warmer and the signs of spring are around us. We have sprung ahead with the clocks and we were all looking forward to a new season. Unfortunately things in the world don’t seem so upbeat. The normal business world is in disarray and we all are
Appraiser’s perspective - by Bill Pastuszek

Appraiser’s perspective - by Bill Pastuszek

May 1, 2020
I sit here in my comfortable office, able to work, feeling not all that essential but nonetheless classified as such, and worry about the human toll. I think about those that are sick, those who care for the sick, and those struggling with the crisis’ social and economic
“Delaware Statutory Trust” as replacement  property in a 1031 Exchange - by Lynne Bagby

“Delaware Statutory Trust” as replacement property in a 1031 Exchange - by Lynne Bagby

May 1, 2020
New England business real estate investors in today’s market conditions may find it challenging to locate suitable replacement property for their 1031 exchange. One possible solution for certain investors, particularly “accredited investors” (high-net-worth individuals and
COVID-19 and business interruption:  Are you and your business covered? - by Spencer Macalaster

COVID-19 and business interruption: Are you and your business covered? - by Spencer Macalaster

March 27, 2020
Emerging in Wuhan, a city in China’s Hubei province, in late December, the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), a never-before-seen respiratory illness, ihas swept through the country, already infecting hundreds of thousands there, according to the Centers for Disease Control. While the Chinese New Year holiday break that started on Jan. 24 was set to end a customary week later on Jan. 30, Beijing’s State
Battleground selection for  resolving real estate disputes - by Christopher Kenney

Battleground selection for resolving real estate disputes - by Christopher Kenney

March 27, 2020
As any party to a lawsuit soon learns, it is expensive to fight. Real estate development, with the confluence of property rights, contract rights, and tort risks,
Southern Maine’s industrial real  estate market has been historically consistent - by Justin Lamontagne

Southern Maine’s industrial real estate market has been historically consistent - by Justin Lamon...

March 27, 2020
Until the last two weeks, the industrial market in Southern Maine was humming along and I wrote the article below to reflect that. However, like the rest of
Rhode Island CRE market maintains steady momentum with limited new supply - by Pete Hayes, Steve Flachbart and Matt Fair

Rhode Island CRE market maintains steady momentum with limited new supply - by Pete Hayes, Steve Fla...

March 27, 2020
The overall economy in Rhode Island showed consistency in 2019. The state gained 1,700 jobs from January 2019 to January 2020 and the unemployment rate decreased