Easy and hard transactions
You have to constantly counsel clients about the vagaries of the market
Author: Bill Norton
Planning to help NH compete
There is much to do to make the state competitive and keep it a great place to live
Uniting the New Hampshire, Northern New England area
For our region to compete, we need to aggregate to form a bigger market
How can we stop other regions from passing us by?
The challenge for NH is to compete with hot (and hip) cities
What can NH do to emulate Denver?
A tech hub based on quality of life that attracts young people
Can New England regain the good jobs?
Recent trends toward recapturing manufacturing jobs are not pretty
It’s not just offices that are squeezing down space
High-bay warehouse and manufacturing tenants are looking to pare costs as well
Are young people ‘bouncing around’ in college?
Thoughts on our public and private education systems
As 2015 arrives, we’re still in recovery mode
For the most part, folks are hunkered down still waiting for the economy to really take off
Infrastructure issues simply are not optional
Addressing them is essential for our economy
‘Workplace experience’ defines office space needs
It’s a concept that focuses on ergonomics, good lighting, top-notch HVAC and a menu of amenities
Commercial real estate: more than square feet and rental rates
The sector encompasses a lot of territory
Stress, uncertainty still reign, but there are positive signs
Repositioning, new uses dominate commercial real estate market
Energy: the most important issue affecting real estate
Natural gas supply a boon, but how long will it last?
A real estate broker reflects on his trip to China
If the country were to cut public and private construction back 50%, it would throw 20 million out of work
Trying to make it through the ‘headwinds’
Stamina is a good goal, not just for real estate practitioners but for every business in these challenging times
Trying to make it through the ‘headwinds’
Stamina is a good goal, not just for real estate practitioners but for every business in these challenging times
Ongoing softness in commercial real estate market
No one signs a 10-year lease anymore, but the costs to fit-up or refit space is near impossible to amortize over five years
Recipe for revitalization: going vertical
Is a trend toward taller, smaller units in N.H. cities in the offing?
Looking ahead to the CRE Frisco meeting
Getting away to see what other folks are doing and thinking in different locales is informative
Takeaways from a trip to New York City
The Counselors of Real Estate meet twice a year. Last week, we met in New York City. We started with a tour on Sunday afternoon of the High Line, a 1.5-mile elevated rail line that brought freight operations to the…
What trajectory are we on, anyway?
It’s not clear whether the spring uptick in inquiries is a sign of increased activity or simply seasonal
Meeting the challenges of 2013
Developers, owners and lenders are seeking higher returns to hedge against continued risks
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