Name: Ann Foncellino
Title: Broker Associate, Coldwell Banker Commercial, Current President of RICABOR
Company: Coldwell Banker Commercial, 7 offices in RI
Location: 1985 Mendon Road, Cumberland, RI
Place of birth: Brooklyn, NY
Family: Husband Mike (51 Years Married) 2 children Michele and Michael, 2 grandchildren Michael and Jack
College: Middlesex College, NJ
First job unrelated to your current field: Owner/operator with my husband Mike, of two manufacturing companies (displays and labels) for over 30 years.
First job in current field: Sales associate, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage and Top Dog Commercial Training
What your firm does now and its plans for the future? Commercial sales and leasing with my husband realtor and expanding our market share in RI and MA by increasing our listing inventory
Hobbies: Crocheting, reading, piano, family
Favorite novel: "Great Expectation" by Charles Dickenson
Favorite film: "The Sound of Music"
Keys to success: Hard work, persistence, determination and loving what you do
Person(s) you most admire (outside of family) Barbara Bush
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