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As the cost of homeownership increases, life insurance protection takes on a new urgency - by Steven...
February 28, 2020
As the cost of housing has risen dramatically in recent years, spurred on by persistently low mortgage interest rates as well as a lack of available inventory, it should come as no surprise that there has been a concurrent increase in the amount of mortgage debt being carried by American homeowners.
Know your homeowner insurance policy before a disaster strikes - by Jonathan Berman
February 28, 2020
For most homeowners, an insurance policy is something that you begrudgingly pay for each year. The majority of homeowners do not know what is in their policy let alone which desk drawer they stuffed the policy into. Typically, the policy is renewed annually and the homeowner
Property Captives as an alternative to low deductible insured placements - by Spencer Macalaster
February 28, 2020
State of the Market: The property insurance market for habitation real estate is extremely limited. Loss experience in this sector has been high as a result of storms, fires and construction related issues. As insurers seek to use their capital wisely, rates
2020 outlook for commercial real estate finance: Fundamentals remain strong in New England - by Jeff...
January 31, 2020
In recent years, investors and borrowers have enjoyed a low rate environment as the economy has continued to strengthen. Property values have continued to appreciate, causing celebration amongst those who
Retail, office and industrial sectors are adapting to the market and thriving - by Kristie Kyzer
January 31, 2020
At the beginning of last year, we expected 2019s commercial real estate market to remain strong, but face some challenges. Happily, 2019 proved us right! The commercial market is still facing challenges, including
Adaptive reuse and the modernization of the New England shopping mall - by Adam Barnosky
January 31, 2020
Traditional shopping malls continue to face an uncertain future as they confront changing consumer trends and shrinking retail sales. Once the cornerstone of retail in New England, many communities in
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 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 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
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
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
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
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