Rents, vacancy rates for office space increasing
Questions arise for commercial real estate market on companies opting for return-to-work mandates.
Author: Dan Scanlon
Scanlon: There’s wisdom in the old clichés
Plus, what’s the difference between triple net and modified gross rents?
Parking and office tenants
It remains a big concern and cost, especially when space is limited
Understanding the leasing process
An overview of the steps required and time involved
Commercial lease considerations
Reviewing a mix of provisions to take into consideration when leasing space
Commercial lease considerations
Reviewing a mix of provisions to bear in mind when leasing space
The ins and outs of security deposits
From a landlord’s perspective, there are two major concerns
Does your lease expire in 2016?
Whether or not you plan to stay in your current space, it’s always a good idea to know what’s available
2015 Manchester area construction: an overview
A look at who’s building what, where
A flurry of activity at Manchester-Boston
A year of unprecedented commercial transactions in the airport area
Nonfinancial factors tenants should consider
It’s not just about the bottom line, but location, access and other factors
Nonfinancial factors commercial tenants should consider
It’s not just about the bottom line, but location, access and other factors
Investment real estate: detailed records required
Buyers and lenders are looking for good information when performing due diligence
Five common business tenant mistakes
Thinking, planning ahead of time can help you avoid them
Meeting the challenge of office-space planning
It’s somewhat similar to laying out a kitchen or any other part of the house, albeit on a larger scale
When an audit is the right idea for business tenants
For business tenants, they’re often an effective tool
Early termination rights in commercial leases
It’s best to determine an exit strategy before you sign a deal
Don’t be tardy in the lease renewal process
Give yourself time to explore options in the market
Variations on the due-diligence process theme
New wrinkles in dealing with the ‘numbers’ and approaching inspections
Commercial real estate activity: 2013 in review
Retail, education, multifamily projects set the pace
Questions you should ask before investing in real estate
You need more than just a calculator when deciding to invest in a particular building
What do shrinking tenant space needs mean?
Landlords must realize that it may take longer than usual for their space to get filled
Leases — the lifeblood of real estate investments
There are reasons leases are so important to a property’s value
Giving new life to old buildings
Examples abound of repurposed existing structures
Putting a value on investment real
Several qualitative factors have a great deal of impact on value
When getting to the ‘finish line’ can be a challenge
All sorts of issues can creep up to potentially stop a deal from moving forward
When to have a conversation about your lease
Don’t think you need to wait until renewal time to talk with your landlord
The Scanlon Report: Misery, opportunity: opposite sides of the same coin
My practice includes tracking what is going on in the private real estate investment world, especially retail. In broad terms, privately held investment real estate includes properties with a value of between $1 million and $10 million. These days, I…
The Scanlon Report: Is your investment real estate properly insured?
A client recently sought some advice on the types of insurance that should be in place for a cash-flow investment property, and it occurred to me that it could be a good time to review the basics. Keep in mind…
The Scanlon Report: Is it time to sell your investment real estate?
We are often asked by investors we work with whether it’s a good time to be selling. This question usually gets an “it depends” answer, because the particular facts and circumstances of each situation are so different that the answer…
The Scanlon Report: Leases — the lifeblood of real estate investments
Let’s take a look at why leases are so important to the value of investment real estate. It really doesn’t matter whether we’re talking about one or many tenants — the same principles apply. Investors want to know the bottom…
More news from NHBR:
Casino Salem to close next month for construction
Casino Salem will close its doors in the early hours of March 9, as Churchill Downs Inc. prepares for a major redevelopment to transform the small gaming venue into the much larger Rockingham Grand Casino.
Lebanon’s Route 120 corridor could see mixed-use development
Developers and city officials have long eyed the northern part of Lebanon, along Route 120, as a hot spot for new housing and businesses, and the result has already been evident with large apartment complexes cropping up there in recent years.
Does Portsmouth HDC drive up development cost?
City Councilor Rich Blalock, who served four years as the council’s representative on the HDC, said he was motivated to make the initial motion to address the lack of affordable housing in Portsmouth. He contended the HDC’s often monthslong reviews of new construction projects drives up the cost of development.
Pittsfield residents clash over proposed $2.66M wastewater project
Residents debated a proposed $2.66 million wastewater project during a town deliberative session at Pittsfield MidCadle High School, with discussion focusing on costs, long-term planning and who should pay.
Documents confirm ICE plans for Merrimack warehouse
The federal Department of Homeland Security, which houses Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), was in communication with at least one state agency in January about its plans to purchase and modify a vacant warehouse in Merrimack, according to documents obtained by the ACLU of New Hampshire through a public records request and released Tuesday, February 3.
‘Caution and conversion’ was the theme in 2025
The conversion of office space to residential units drove the commercial market last year
No homes, no workforce
Housing continues to be the limiting factor to New Hampshire’s economic growth. That fact adds to the importance of a report the state issued in January that found housing production, as tracked by permits, reached a 20-year high in 2025.
NH housing production reached 20-year high in 2025, but still falls short of demand
In 2025, more than 5,800 housing units were constructed in New Hampshire, the highest number since 2006, according to a new report from the state Department of Business and Economic Affairs. But despite this recent high, the report said the state has met only about 80% of its building goal between 2020 and 2025, which aims to balance the housing market by 2040.
Home prices slow in some areas, while affordability crisis persists
As housing costs continue to climb, homeownership has become out of reach for many New Hampshire families. In 2025, the median price of a single-family house in the Granite State reached a record high of $535,000 after an alarming 122% increase over the past decade.
