Category: Spotlight Content

If you would like to hear a question to which it is tough to give an interesting answer, it is, “How is the real estate business?” However, today, for the first time in quite a while, I have an interesting answer: deals are starting to sell.

If you’re like me, 2025 felt like a year of waiting and then slowly moving forward. We started the year with some uncertainty – higher interest rates, sticky inflation, and deals that needed extra creativity to close. But as the year unfolded,

What trends or shifts do you see shaping your industry this fall and into 2026? As debt becomes more accessible heading into 2026, the commercial real estate landscape across Central Massachusetts – and all New England – presents opportunities for repositioning and growth. Key trends include refinancing and debt restructuring, a flight to quality that separates Class A properties

What trends or shifts do you see shaping your industry this fall and into 2026? Boston’s skyline reflects a shift, fewer cranes and heightened competition for small to mid-sized projects as city firms expand into the suburbs.

What trends or shifts do you see shaping your industry this fall and into 2026? Things are shifting fast. Recent policy moves in Washington have disrupted many green energy projects, forcing clients to pivot and rethink their models.

What challenges or opportunities do you anticipate for your clients as the market heads into Q4? One challenge I anticipate is slower leasing velocity – the time from initial inquiry to lease signing continues to lengthen.

Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 1031 allows a property owner, who holds property for “the productive use in a trade or business or for investment”, to defer paying capital gains taxes if a property owner sells such property, identifies like kind

I recently found myself in a conversation with some seasoned real estate investors who have been immersed in the world of property auctions for over three decades. As we reminisced, the conversation naturally drifted back to the late 1980s and early 1990s

In today’s fast-paced retail landscape, speed to market is no longer a luxury; it’s a necessity. Whole Foods Market’s new 10,000 s/f small-format concept, Whole Foods Market Daily Shop, is a strategic response to shifting consumer expectations

As cities and communities continue to expand with new residential and commercial development, the strain on aging infrastructure becomes increasingly evident. While new construction brings economic growth, housing opportunities, and increased tax revenue,

Brief Recap – In a brief recap, 2024 saw a welcomed surge in commercial real estate (CRE) lending, which grew by $498 billion (16%) over the prior year. Given its continued popularity it’s no surprise that multifamily lending

Before starting this article, I reread the 2024 NEREJ Fall Preview article I had written last year. Not much has changed and I had the general market well defined. In a brief review, the key points included: More buyers