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Why Hire a Tenant Rep?

By admin February 27th, 2012 in: Commercial Real Estate Brokers, Commercial real estate, General Information, Tenant Concerns

Leasing space for a new business, the expansion of an existing business or to start a new branch of a successful enterprise is a complicated matter. There are many considerations and decisions to be made along the way. Read on to learn about how the Tenant representation process works.
The Role of a Tenant Rep
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2012 Will Bring Retail Market Stabilization

By admin February 9th, 2012 in: Commercial real estate, General Information, International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), Occupancy Rates, Retail Property

Leading industry analysts are predicting 2012 to be the year of the Retail Market Recovery.
The economic woes of the past few years have put the brakes on new retail development, for the most part, so the absorption of existing inventory will help stabilize the market as well as increase rents as demand increases and[.....]

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The Rental Housing Wave is Here

By admin December 1st, 2011 in: Multi Family Housing

The troubled housing sector, which has yet to recover from the blows of the past few recessionary years, has fueled demand for apartment living options to the extent that apartment rentals and new apartment development has become one of the real estate industry’s — and the broader economy’s — best hopes for a return to[.....]

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Chex Mieux Cat Kennel Opens at 81 Speen Street in Natick, Massachusetts

By admin November 23rd, 2011 in: Commercial real estate, Property Positioning

Cat kennels exist around the Commonwealth and now Natick has its own – Chez Mieux, which recently opened at 81 Speen Street in Natick, Massachusetts . “Once I saw the building, I knew it was perfect (or is that purr-fect) for what I want to do, exclaims Patricia Dowd, owner of Chez Mieux. [.....]

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Office/Medical Leasing Activity in the West Natick Commercial Real Estate Market

By IPS June 23rd, 2011 in: Building Ownership and Management, Commercial real estate, Occupancy Rates

The West Natick commercial office market is strong – the current vacancy rate is under fifteen percent (15%) with an average rent of over twenty one dollars ($21.00) per square foot. Compare this to the Natick/Framingham overall market vacancy rate of over twenty eight percent (28%) and it becomes clear that West Natick, due to[.....]

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The “New Normal”

By IPS May 31st, 2011 in: General Information, International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)

I am writing from the Las Vegas Convention Center for the ICSC Annual Meeting. The meeting here reflects the market as a whole… moving toward stabilizing at a “new normal”.

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Why “Go Green”?

By IPS April 1st, 2011 in: Green Building Construction/Renovation

Today’s market—tenants, customers, and communities—increasingly demands green workplaces. Building inventory that doesn’t provide them will soon be obsolete. Indeed, working toward green is also necessary in light of the contemporary regulatory regime as well as the growing preference of investors for green properties.

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The Case for “Green” Water

By IPS February 14th, 2011 in: Building Ownership and Management, Commercial real estate, Green Building Construction/Renovation

Water conservation has become a focus among green-building professionals, retailers and property developers over the past few years. As energy-efficiency measures have become more widely known and integrated into renovations and new construction, the building industry has shifted focus to include water conservation and reuse issues along with other energy and recourse efficient approaches.
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Strategies to Minimize Taxes in 2011

By IPS February 3rd, 2011 in: General Information, The Economy

Curtis Feldman, CPA, Partner with the regional accounting and business development firm of Shepherd & Goldstein, LLP was the featured guest speaker at a recent Metrowest Chamber of Commerce breakfast. He presented tax strategies and updates to the tax code to a very interested and attentive audience.
Highlights from the presentation follow:
Relating to 2010 tax[.....]

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New…or New to You?

By IPS January 31st, 2011 in: General Information, The Economy

The economy has hit us all hard – in our savings, salaries and ability to purchase necessary or desired items. In the face of this, many have found that buying goods that are slightly used, but of high quality, is the solution to this financial conundrum.
Growth in Reselling Donations
Even in this slow economy, businesses that[.....]

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