Category: Spotlight Content

Remote online notarization legislation continues to gain traction - by Jeremy Yohe

Remote online notarization legislation continues to gain traction - by Jeremy Yohe

June 22, 2018
Companies are implementing new technology to deliver efficiencies and make closings more transparent. These advances have the potential to improve the customer experience and understanding at the closing table.
Landscape of real estate transactions has changed over the past 25 years, but it’s still about the people - by Derek Massey

Landscape of real estate transactions has changed over the past 25 years, but it’s still about the...

June 22, 2018
The landscape of a real estate transactions has changed dramatically over the past 25 years. Listings, once inventoried in a physical book in a broker’s office, are now available to anyone, anytime on just about every broker’s website.
The misconceptions of design/build - by Jennifer Luoni

The misconceptions of design/build - by Jennifer Luoni

May 25, 2018
In a world so heavily driven by the traditional design/bid/build (DBB) process it is hard to break the misconceptions about design/build (DB) that exist today. The majority of the push back comes from the people that continue to practice the traditional
Your team enhances the probability that your  project is brought in on time and within budget - by Mike Kehoe

Your team enhances the probability that your project is brought in on time and within budget - by M...

May 25, 2018
Third, due diligence proves that the property is suitable for your development project. Move on to permitting. Your team is crucial to organize and implement this phase of the project. Each community has different protocols and procedures.
The restaurant broker can structure a deal that is a win-win for both the seller and the buyer - by Dennis Serpone

The restaurant broker can structure a deal that is a win-win for both the seller and the buyer - by ...

May 25, 2018
Much like the stock market, for every seller of stock in a company there’s a buyer. The seller makes a calculated decision that his stock is either a loser or, if it’s profitable, it can’t possibly go any higher. The buyer on the other hand sees that same stock
Trends in urban building development:  parking, bike storage and mail/package delivery - by David O'Sullivan

Trends in urban building development: parking, bike storage and mail/package delivery - by David O'...

May 25, 2018
What is the trend in architecture today? There are many answers to that question and each is dependent on what aspect of the building industry you focus on as a professional. It is also dependent on who you talk to about those trends. 
Mass. industrial market is on fire, in the  best possible way, and we do not see an end to it - by David Skinner

Mass. industrial market is on fire, in the best possible way, and we do not see an end to it - by D...

May 25, 2018
It’s not a surprise to anybody – pricing for industrial real estate has reached historic highs, even peaking the previously historic highs in 2007 by over 15%.
Good news for investors who will continue to pick up great real estate deals: Cash is still king! - by Maria Hopkins

Good news for investors who will continue to pick up great real estate deals: Cash is still king! - ...

May 25, 2018
The spring market has arrived. We are hearing from many real estate professionals that there is a lack of inventory for their buyers. In many areas there are lines of people waiting to look at every house with multiple offers over asking. Pent up demand
Predictions regarding the overall insurance environment - by Spencer Macalaster

Predictions regarding the overall insurance environment - by Spencer Macalaster

May 25, 2018
As we enter the second quarter of 2018, our clients are asking us for our predictions regarding the overall insurance environment. For the last 9 plus years the insurance marketplace has seen significant inflows of capital, combined with reasonable loss
Sadly, the moral is always the same:  you don’t have to cheat to pay less - by Paul Dion

Sadly, the moral is always the same: you don’t have to cheat to pay less - by Paul Dion

May 25, 2018
The lights of Broadway have long shone bright as the show business capital of the United States. (Hollywood may have the movies, but it’s just not the same. And Vegas? puh-leaze.) New York theaters attract millions of visitors and billions of dollars
The importance of fair market rent when renting an investment property to a family member - by Lynne Bagby

The importance of fair market rent when renting an investment property to a family member - by Lynne...

May 25, 2018
Sometimes New England investment property owners rent property to a family member or would like to purchase an investment property in a 1031 exchange transaction to rent to a family member. In some situations, these investors have collected either