50 year anniversary question and answer Carl Barron
Name: Carl Barron
Title: Partner
Company: CARU Associates
Years with Company: 73
Years in Real Estate Industry: 73
Address: 620 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, Mass. 02139
Telephone: 617 234-0301
Email: carlbarron@aol.com
What year did you discover the New England Real Estate Journal and what business were you doing at that time? 1963. President of Putnam Furniture Leasing Co.
In what way has the New England Real Estate Journal been a benefit to you and your business? I have found that the Journal is an excellent vehicle for reaching potential customers and maintaining good business relationships.
How long have you been affiliated with the commercial real estate industry? 73 fantastic years.
New England’s notorious weather – from fierce winter storms to summer squalls and fall hurricanes – can leave businesses in the dark. While power outages are often blamed on storms, they can also be caused by unforeseen events like accidents or construction mishaps. While it’s impossible to prevent disasters and power outages entirely, proactive preparation can significantly minimize their impact on your commercial building.
The New England Real Estate proud to showcase the remarkable projects that have graced the cover and center spread of NEREJ this year, all made possible by the collaboration of outstanding project teams. Now, it's time to recognize the top project of 2024, and we need your vote!
Long-term interest rates have fallen by 100 basis points, and the market is normalizing. In December of 2022 I wrote an article about investing in a high interest rate, high inflation market. Since then, inflation has cooled off, and the Fed has begun lowering their funds rate.
The industrial markets have never been stronger. What has happened is that the build out of Devens with new high-tech biotech manufacturing with housing to service these buildings serves as the connector required to really make the I-495 West market sizzle. Worcester has been the beneficiary