Category: Spotlight Content

Highest and best use analysis by experienced appraisers a must in a hot market - by Maria Hopkins

Highest and best use analysis by experienced appraisers a must in a hot market - by Maria Hopkins

May 31, 2019
As developable land becomes more and more scarce, especially in the Eastern area of the state, those wanting new construction have often had to buy an existing house and gut renovate or demolish and rebuild.  Now that there
It is still a great time to be involved in the Boston construction industry - by David O'Sullivan

It is still a great time to be involved in the Boston construction industry - by David O'Sullivan

May 31, 2019
The state of the design and construction industry in Boston continues to be strong. As we have entered the spring market there seems to be continued demand for housing with an abundance of buyers and renters. There are some
The land crunch - housing affordability in Boston: Opportunities are there for those well prepared - by Brett Pelletier

The land crunch - housing affordability in Boston: Opportunities are there for those well prepared -...

May 31, 2019
Reports throughout the U.S. indicate macroeconomic trends are positive with the multifamily cycles within major metropolitan markets in the expansion and maturation stages. Nothing to worry too much about at a high level.
Tighe & Bond climbs 19 spots in national  ENR Top 500 design firms

Tighe & Bond climbs 19 spots in national ENR Top 500 design firms

May 31, 2019
Westfield, MA Tighe & Bond, one of the leading full-service engineering and environmental consulting firms in the northeastern United States, climbed 19 spots this year to No. 222 on Engineering News
Are strong fundamentals enough to spur speculative industrial development in southern N.H.? - by Mike Harrington

Are strong fundamentals enough to spur speculative industrial development in southern N.H.? - by Mik...

May 31, 2019
The Southern New Hampshire industrial markets continue to experience strong fundamentals, with overall vacancy rates hovering around 5.6% and lease rates ranging from $6 to $7.80 per s/f, NNN with year over year projected
Development Associates celebrates ribbon cutting for completion of phase 3 at Atwood Professional Campus

Development Associates celebrates ribbon cutting for completion of phase 3 at Atwood Professional Ca...

May 31, 2019
Northampton, MA A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the site of phase 3 of the Atwood Professional Campus located at 15 Atwood Dr.  This 66,000 s/f, class A, 3-story professional office building
How do you see the real estate market now and in the near future? Rhode Island is riding the wave of success - by Tom Sweeney

How do you see the real estate market now and in the near future? Rhode Island is riding the wave of...

May 31, 2019
Sometimes in our lives the personal side and the business sides intersect in ways that we never would have dreamed of. When I am out in a business setting recently there are two questions that people who know me ask.
Ending a real estate partnership:  1031 exchanges can play a role - by Michael Barone

Ending a real estate partnership: 1031 exchanges can play a role - by Michael Barone

May 31, 2019
As the old song goes, “breaking up is hard to do.”  And it certainly isn’t any easier when the person you’re breaking up with is your long-time real estate partner. 
No Happy Hour, no parking: A casino and  too many choices make for a great disconnect - by Dennis Serpone

No Happy Hour, no parking: A casino and too many choices make for a great disconnect - by Dennis Se...

May 31, 2019
In my 39 years as a restaurant broker, I’ve watched the evolution of the food and beverage industries in Boston and it’s many suburbs. The first major compromise was to MADD when the liberal-driven forces
The market will continue in a positive way with multifamily leading it with low vacancy rates and rents remain strong - by Christopher Mellen

The market will continue in a positive way with multifamily leading it with low vacancy rates and re...

April 26, 2019
I’m going to be a bit of a contrarian when it comes to forecasting the outlook of the real estate market especially now that we’re going into our 10th year of this up cycle that we’ve been enjoying. This tendency comes out of my more than three decades in property management
Three obstacles to selling a restaurant...the three ‘L’s - by Dennis Serpone

Three obstacles to selling a restaurant...the three ‘L’s - by Dennis Serpone

April 26, 2019
It has become quite obvious that the food and beverage industry is experiencing a metamorphosis. Just as the seasons have evolved from the cold and snowy winter into a warming, comfortable, and bright spring consumer confidence