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Litchfield and Keeler of Concord Commercial Real Estate sell 21,000 s/f building; sold by Janvier Holdings, Inc. to NTC Concord Holdings

Brenda Litchfield and Jody Keeler of Concord Commercial Real Estate represented Janvier Holdings, Inc. in the $650,000 sale of 2 ½ Beacon St. to NTC Concord Holdings, LLC, owned by David Ossoff. The 21,000 s/f brick building, recorded in the National Register of Historic Places, was originally built in the 1850s as a part of the state prison complex. It transitioned to use as a car dealership in the 1940s and is now an office building with multiple professional and personal service providers. Attorney's Tim Britain of Cleveland, Waters and Bass, P.A. and Simon Leeming of Preti Flaherty facilitated the transfer. Financing was provided by Don Bennert, Merrimack County Savings Bank. NTC plans for new improvements to the building.
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Residential is here to untie the office space doom loop - by Thomas House

Residential is here to untie the office space doom loop - by Thomas House

The glut of unused (and to the owners, undervalued) office space because of the advent of work from home is in the process of becoming homes themselves. Though this is an officially supported trend in Boston and other northeast locations, the conversion
Maine multifamily outlook: Opportunities in Portland, Bangor, and Lewiston-Auburn - Blake Wright and Kristie Russell

Maine multifamily outlook: Opportunities in Portland, Bangor, and Lewiston-Auburn - Blake Wright and Kristie Russell

The multifamily market in Maine’s major cities presents a diverse range of opportunities for investors. We looked at the potential benefits and unique characteristics of three major submarkets in the state: Portland, Bangor, and Lewiston-Auburn. The information below is based on research done in CoStar and county registries, and focuses on multifamily properties that have four or more units. 

Interest rates and inflation - by Matthew Bacon

Interest rates and inflation - by Matthew Bacon

As we all know, interest rates have been changing drastically, with movement in both directions, depending on the type and term of financing. The Federal Open Market Committee has taken drastic action in efforts to curb abnormally high inflation, but it hasn’t controlled labor cost growth to the extent that was intended.

The Greater Portland industrial mid-year market update - by Nate Roop

The Greater Portland industrial mid-year market update - by Nate Roop

The industrial market in Maine remains robust, characterized by historically low vacancy rates. As of early 2024, the vacancy rate across the state is below 2%, indicating a continued imbalance between supply and demand. This tight market environment has kept lease rates strong, with many landlords in a favorable position. Asking rates are trending around $10.50 per s/f for