American Sign was established in New Haven, CT in 1934 and was purchased and Incorporated in 1979 by the Lafo Family. Under the leadership of David & Pat Lafo, American Sign, Inc. quickly grew from a small one man, local sign shop into one of the largest sign manufacturers in Connecticut. Through the 1980s and beyond the company quickly developed a reputation for not only manufacturing the highest quality signage but also for standing behind their products and always meeting or exceeding deadlines and client expectations. In 1991, Tony Lafo joined the family business and helped lead the company to several national accounts. By the Mid 1990s American Sign, Inc. was completing projects from Coast to Coast. American Sign, Inc. has continued to stay on top of the industry with the most current equipment and products.
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