Category: Thought Leadership

For almost 46 years I’ve watched the transitions of the seasons; spring to summer, fall to winter, and back to spring. Looking back, certain things become evident. Being a chronic entrepreneur, I can honestly say that for most people the food and

Rhode Island’s commercial real estate market is shifting in line with national trends, though local dynamics reveal both opportunity and constraint. Office tenants are more selective, experiential retail is expanding, capital remains tight but shows

As we head into the 4^th quarter of 2025, the Rhode Island industrial market remains healthy with steady demand. Vacancy rates remain below the 7% national average and range between 4% and 5%. Over the past year, vacancies have risen only 0.1%

As Rhode Island moves into the final quarter of 2025, the state’s multifamily market is demonstrating renewed momentum after a period of uncertainty earlier in the year. The first half of the year began with uncertainty as investors navigated a

The construction industry, like many others, has gone through tremendous growth in recent years. We have seen increased self-awareness as a means of welcoming a more diverse group of people into an arena that provides tremendous opportunities.

The city has recently welcomed an eclectic mix of businesses that have taken up residence in plaza storefronts throughout our community. Fuzzy’s Fine Guitars has set up shop in Airport Plaza at 1800 Post Rd., offering an array of services, including full repairs,

East Providence is proud to be a community that helps its less fortunate residents. The city’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding is one way to meet that goal. The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s CDBG Entitlement Program provides grants to eligible communities to

Colleges and universities across the country are facing mounting pressures. Rising capital costs, shifting demographics, and limited public funding have left many institutions grappling with how to modernize campus facilities without overextending

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, the Southern New Hampshire market showed us once again that it knows how to adapt. Some

Three skills that you use every day in your position: Decisiveness, resourcefulness, and coordination.

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?  I’m proud of the series of redevelopment projects we’ve completed along Revere Beach. Our work included land survey, civil site design, and permitting for over 1,000 market rate and affordable housing units, retail spaces, a hotel

As the owner of a major new property being developed, or an existing large building preparing for major renovation, you want your design and construction team to have the right experience, capabilities, and expertise to match the project demands. A critical member of this team will be the façade installation specialty firm, since the quality of this installation will impact