Today’s projects are facing more complexity, tighter timelines, and less room for surprises. Hidden site constraints, uncertain municipal review, coordination gaps, and late technical issues can quickly affect cost and schedule.
Taking a multifamily development from plan to reality and making sure the vision can actually pencil in today’s market is a persistent challenge. We collaborate with clients from the earliest pre-development stages on program,
As we look toward 2027, we see opportunities in healthcare, higher education, housing and infrastructure, particularly as owners prioritize renovations, adaptive reuse and more sustainable spaces. Major public infrastructure investments across Massachusetts
Tremendous opportunities lie ahead, particularly as it relates to the integration of artificial intelligence into research and operational activities. Many of our clients are starting to look at adding data centers on premises to ensure they can take advantage of new technologies
As we look to the coming months, my advice is to remain proactive, patient, and prepared. The market continues to offer opportunities for those with clear objectives, thorough due diligence, and a strong team of legal, financial, and industry professionals.
With vacancies higher, clients are reducing their spending. But that can’t last forever. As the old adage goes: you have to spend money to make money. That means using a fresh coat of paint to modernize exteriors, lobbies, amenity spaces, etc.
In our work with education clients, we see owners balancing aging buildings, evolving programs, and limited capital while keeping campuses and schools operating. The hardest question is where to invest first. Residential mixed-use developers are navigating different uncertainty:
The need for housing in Maine and N.H. remains staggering. Maine needs 80,000 new units by 2030, while N.H. needs 60,000. Despite increased production, land availability, financing challenges, and regulatory barriers continue to slow progress.
Looking ahead to 2027, we see opportunity emerging in an increasingly selective market. Tenants are seeking quality, flexibility, and a great workplace experience, factors that continue to differentiate the strongest assets.
In healthcare facilities design, discovering a problem can come with the privilege of paying for it. An outpatient fit-out or hospital reno. may expose electrical deficiency or an air handling unit overdue for replacement.
The market is steady but more selective with continued high costs of construction and labor shortages being key restraints. 2027 will be about custom solutions, creativity, and thinking outside the box. Developers are making significant efforts to repurpose or revitalize existing assets.
This fall, I’m seeing a shift in how businesses evaluate office space. Square footage is becoming less important than whether a location justifies its cost through the opportunities, resources, and credibility it provides.