Category: Spotlight Content

Maine office market: “Shadow space” relocations will provide much-needed supply in downtown - by Nate Stevens

Maine office market: “Shadow space” relocations will provide much-needed supply in downtown - by...

January 31, 2020
For the first time in 10 years, the Greater Portland office market vacancy rate increased after steadily declining year after year.  The Boulos Company conducted its annual survey of over 12 million s/f in almost
Surviving the hard market: Now is the time  to review your insurance coverage - by Spencer Macalaster

Surviving the hard market: Now is the time to review your insurance coverage - by Spencer Macalaste...

January 31, 2020
Historically the insurance marketplace was predictably cyclical. The markets went from hard to soft then back to hard again. Every 5 – 7 years the cycle repeated itself. Over the last 25
It appears that we are looking forward to another year of good times for the housing industry - by David O'Sullivan

It appears that we are looking forward to another year of good times for the housing industry - by D...

January 31, 2020
There may be many things to keep your attention in the news these days so many of you are not following what is happening in the building industry. My time is occupied with activities of the housing
Right now, eating away from home  is a strong part of our daily lives - by Dennis Serpone

Right now, eating away from home is a strong part of our daily lives - by Dennis Serpone

January 31, 2020
Depending on your purview, the economy is stream-rolling along. The restaurant industry, with hundreds of thousands of food and liquor-related businesses, depending geographically where you are,
The 5 pillars of Boston’s commercial real estate - by Webster Collins

The 5 pillars of Boston’s commercial real estate - by Webster Collins

January 31, 2020
On January 9, 2020 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Boston, CBRE presented its 2020 market forecast. This article will feature the highlights of the standing room only presentation. The central theme
10 industrial real estate trends to follow in 2020 - by David Skinner

10 industrial real estate trends to follow in 2020 - by David Skinner

January 31, 2020
Predictions - we could talk about the economy, we could talk about being 10 years into an expansion and how nobody sees anything that really tells us otherwise. But everybody has been
Strong infrastructure to drive retail success: Investment is needed to prepare for the future - by Nicholas Golon

Strong infrastructure to drive retail success: Investment is needed to prepare for the future - by N...

January 31, 2020
“Roads… where we’re going, we don’t need roads.” This is what Dr. Emmett Brown said to Marty McFly in the movie “Back to the Future”
The hotel industry in New England will continue to do well in 2020 - by Earle Wason

The hotel industry in New England will continue to do well in 2020 - by Earle Wason

January 31, 2020
For the fourth year in a row I have the opportunity to consider the New Year’s forecast for the hospitality industry here in New England for 2020 for the New England Real Estate Journal. It is interesting
New England’s commercial real estate financing outlook 2020 - by Derek Coulombe

New England’s commercial real estate financing outlook 2020 - by Derek Coulombe

January 31, 2020
What a difference a decade makes! The great recession ran from late 2007 to the end of 2009 and while 2010 was the beginning of the recovery, it sure didn’t feel like that early on. Retailers
To exchange or not to exchange, that is the question - by John Starling

To exchange or not to exchange, that is the question - by John Starling

January 31, 2020
When you sell business or investment property and you have a gain, you generally have to pay tax on that gain. IRS Code Section 1031 provides an exception and allows you to postpone paying tax on the gain
2019 Annual Review: James Tobin of Brady Sullivan Properties

2019 Annual Review: James Tobin of Brady Sullivan Properties

December 27, 2019
What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2019? The collective effort to bring The Shoppes at 655 South Willow (Manchester, N.H.) to over 80% leased. We worked with a number of industry leaders, national
2019 Annual Review: Chuck Reilly of Dacon Corp.

2019 Annual Review: Chuck Reilly of Dacon Corp.

December 27, 2019
What was your greatest professional accomplishment in 2019? Completion of the Boston Sports Institute, 600 Worcester St. (Rte. 9), Wellesley. This 130,000 s/f, $23.3 million sports ecosystem consists of two NHL rinks