Category: Thought Leadership
Using IRC Section 1031 tax-deferred exchange and IRC Section 121 the “Principal Residence Exclusio...
October 31, 2025
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
The certainty of uncertainty - A real estate appraisal perspective - by Bill Pastuszek
October 31, 2025
In all things today, uncertainty is not an anomaly – it’s the norm. In today’s real estate landscape, appraisers, tasked with interpreting market signals and arriving at defensible value opinion, must navigate a terrain shaped by shifting and
Shifting currents in the development community - by David O'Sullivan
October 31, 2025
We’ve entered a new season yet there’s a familiar mix of anticipation and uncertainty in Boston’s real estate development scene. The conversations have been plentiful, about housing shortages, construction costs, and regulatory reform, but the
From FDIC to private sales: The evolution of real estate auctions - by Justin Manning
October 31, 2025
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
Accelerating grocery retail: How CM&B powers Whole Foods Market’s urban expansion - by Mark Skawin...
October 31, 2025
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
The strain of growth: How new development pressures aging infrastructure and what can be done - by T...
October 31, 2025
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,
Optimism for continued commercial real estate loan growth in 2026 - by Alan Doyle and Jeff Miller
October 31, 2025
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
Rates are great, don’t let your business plan falter based upon waiting for lower rates - by Earle...
October 31, 2025
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
How can you tell that an owner is actually ready to sell? Here are a few clues - by David Skinner
October 31, 2025
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.
Best practices for using an insurance broker - by Spencer Macalaster
October 31, 2025
Managing insurance broker relationships effectively is paramount to ensuring a successful and sustainable insurance risk management strategy. Historically, a risk manager may utilize the request for proposal (RFP) or some other competition to allow
New Hampshire commercial real estate market: A look back at 2025 and a look ahead to 2026 - by Micha...
October 31, 2025
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,
Repositioning real estate assets with highest and best use studies - by Jim Hogan
October 31, 2025
What is a Highest and Best Use Study?A highest and best use (HBU) study is a structured analysis used to evaluate the most profitable use of a real estate asset based on its physical condition, location,
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