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Capital is coming in many different forms and more players emerge on a regular basis - by Derek Coul...
January 26, 2018
New England commercial real estate activity continued to be a strong performer in 2017 with office vacancies at a pre great recession low, new development continuing throughout the region from the continued transformation of the Seaport area of Boston to the waterfront developments in Portland, ME.
2018 commercial mortgage outlook: What a difference a year makes - by Michael Chase
January 26, 2018
At this time last year the industry looked out at 2017 with a high level of uncertainty. What would be the impact of the new administration? What would tax reforms look like and how quickly could they be implemented? Had property valuations reached their peak?
The “builder confidence index” is at its highest level since before the great recession - by Da...
January 26, 2018
Here we are in the dead of winter with snow and cold all around us. The smart ones have left for warmer climates but what about the real estate market?
2018 should be another year of steady but limited improvement for Greater Portland office market - b...
January 26, 2018
The Greater Portland office market finally surpassed a total market size of 12 million s/f in 2017 in 341 Class A and Class B buildings — due to the addition of several new buildings. Vacancy rates continued to fall for the 8th consecutive year.
Now is the time to review your insurance coverage in the context of a catastrophic event - by Spenc...
January 26, 2018
2017 was the year of the catastrophic weather and fire event, with three major hurricanes hitting Texas, Florida and the Caribbean, two major fires in California, and an earthquake in Mexico; worldwide catastrophes reached epic proportions.
Boston office market is on fire, but suburban office market has become the “brown banana” - by ...
January 26, 2018
At the start of each year CBRE/New England presents in Boston its predictions and projections for the year ahead. 25 years ago in 1993, our presentation was at the Harvard Club with 28 attendees. The 1990s were a time of recession, and doom and gloom was everywhere.
Well operated New England hotels enjoyed another very good year, and I remain optimistic - by Earle...
January 26, 2018
For the second year in a row I have the opportunity to consider the New Year’s forecast for the Hospitality Industry here in New England. Last year at this time it was just before the inauguration of President Trump and there were a lot of unanswered questions.
We expect another solid year with significant transaction volume within the retail sector - by Chris...
January 26, 2018
There are a considerable amount of new developments and major re-developments occurring throughout the region. Support for these projects continues with national, regional, and local tenants signing leases and opening storefronts. In Boston, many projects are mixed-use in nature and include a retail component.
Help your local businesses... ‘go out’ for lunch and dinner more often - By Dennis Serpone
January 26, 2018
The stock market is soaring to record levels, oil prices are down, housing sales are off the charts, the newer lifestyle centers and the older malls are short on parking spaces…at least when I go, and the higher end restaurants seem to have substantial waits if you’re going out around supper time almost every night of the week.
Washington has passed a sweeping overhaul of the tax code for individuals and corporations - by Paul...
January 26, 2018
Welcome to 2018! New Years’ always brings changes to taxes. Key numbers, like tax brackets, standard deductions, personal exemptions, and qualified plan contribution limits, all roll over on January 1. But this year brings more change than any year since 1987.
Changes to 1031 exchanges under the new “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017” - by Brendan Greene
January 26, 2018
On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed the revised tax reform bill, formerly presented as and called the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, into law. The new law has many of our clients asking how it could affect their ability to do 1031 Exchanges.
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