by admin | Nov 13, 2017 | blog, Commercial Real Estate
2017 has been a tough year for retail, with dozens of national chains announcing their intent to close multiple store locations. At last count by Business Insider, over 6,300 stores are affected, and the casualty list could grow during 2018. The wave of retail...
by admin | Oct 10, 2017 | blog, Boston Metro Area, Commercial Real Estate
Office amenities are reaching new heights in the Boston Metro, according to a recent article in Boston Bisnow. The reason: office amenities can help attract and retain the best workplace talent! Boston’s highly-educated workforce includes scores of young adults who...
by admin | Aug 24, 2017 | blog, Commercial Real Estate
Despite tepid growth during the first quarter of 2017, the Massachusetts economy is surging ahead, according to the UMass Donahue Institute. Our state’s revised gross domestic product grew from a modest 1.1% margin during the first quarter, to a robust 4% during...
by admin | Aug 23, 2017 | blog, Boston Metro Area, Commercial Real Estate
The second quarter of 2017 saw a softening of office space demand in the Boston Metro, as we reported in a prior blog post. While some of the vacancy rates can be attributed to ongoing construction of Class-A office space, and tenant migration to the Seaport, analysts...
by admin | Jul 26, 2017 | blog, Commercial Real Estate
The Boston Metro commercial real estate market has experienced several years of growth, and most analysts expect our positive trends to continue for the near future. Yet the national picture of commercial real estate activity is less rosy. Some economists predict that...
by admin | Jul 12, 2017 | blog, Commercial Real Estate, Market Updates
There are signs of a potential slowdown in the Boston Metro’s office sector, according to a recent article in Boston Bisnow. Landlords are starting to provide tenant concessions in some Class-A buildings that typically rent for a premium. Meanwhile, vacancy...
