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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NH home prices buck spring-to-summer trend
In a departure from a 10-year trend, the June median price for a single-family home in New Hampshire dropped from what it was in May.
Envision Technologies creates stay, work, play in one Londonderry site
The 110-acre Village at Technology Park off Harvey Road in north Londonderry will include space for industrial, residential, childcare and retail.
Overcoming skepticism, putting AI to work
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Federal and state housing legislation wrestle with affordability crisis
As Granite Staters eye ever-increasing purchase prices for a single-family home, state and federal policy makers wrestle with solutions that create more housing supply. Among them is bipartisan federal legislation on housing that is being held hostage by President Donald Trump’s fixation on a bill that would require voters to provide proof of citizenship with such documents as U.S. passports or birth certificates.
Manchester and Nashua: Best bang for the buck in NH
Two New Hampshire cities are among the 10 best-run cities in the country, according to a WalletHub analysis of U.S. communities where residents get the most bang for their taxes. Manchester was rated No. 3, while Nashua was close behind at No. 5., based on a “Quality of Services” score that WalletHub developed using 36 metrics across six key service areas — financial stability, education, health, safety, economy and infrastructure/pollution.
NHBR About Town: Week of June 19, 2026
Business and event happenings around the state of NH
The Latest: Week of June 19, 2026
The Latest is a roundup of the comings and goings of the movers and shakers in NH's business community
Two Gold Street properties added to Revo proposal
A brand new and redesigned Revo Casino and Social House came back to Manchester’s land-use boards this month after the acquisition of additional nearby properties allowed the creation of an expanded vision for the project.
