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
More news from NHBR:
Mortgage rates aren’t doing NH housing affordability any favors
A new study shows that New Hampshire ranks ninth among states where residential mortgages are rising the fastest. The news doesn’t help ease the myriad concerns associated with the state’s ongoing housing crisis.
Will hackers use your own AI against you?
Businesses have spent years asking what AI can do for their employees. Fewer have asked what it would do for an intruder inside an employee’s account.
Adding features does not close deals, passing security audits does
Many companies fall into the trap of innovation without realizing that not passing a data security audit will stall a deal right in its tracks.
Website tracking technologies: why are businesses being sued for using them?
Laws in other states, including in New Hampshire, are being used to hold businesses liable for their use of website tracking technologies
The (multi) million-dollar question: what your board needs to know before the breach
Getting cybersecurity wrong costs millions of dollars, customer trust, and sometimes the business itself.
Sylvania celebrates 125 years of innovation
The Sylvania brand celebrated 125 years of bringing light into the world with a Sept. 24 event at its plant in Hillsborough. The plant on West Main Street, which produces automotive lighting products for original equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket, is the last major automotive aftermarket lighting plant in the country.
Cybersecurity hiring in New Hampshire: talent, pipelines, and the impact of AI
Cybersecurity requires a mix of technical depth, real-world experience, and the ability to think critically under pressure. That combination takes time to build, and most companies are competing for the same relatively small pool of proven talent.
Prompt injection is the new social engineering: what it looks like and how to stop it
Prompt injection is the AI era's version of social engineering, and it's already happening in the wild. If you're deploying AI tools in your organization and haven't thought seriously about this, you should.
How to use cybersecurity to increase your business’s value
Strong cybersecurity can also boost business valuations and inspire buyer confidence. Both sides of the transaction should treat cybersecurity as a key factor in building enterprise value.
