Name: Julie Santos
Job Title: Publisher of NEREJ's Connecticut Section
Company: New England Real Estate Journal | New York Real Estate Journal
Location: Norwell, Massachusetts
Your favorite quote or words to live by: "We make a living out of what we get, but we make a life out of what we give."- Unknown
What 5 words would you use to describe how you got to where you are now: Hard work, persistence, honesty, gumption
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future: I am a publisher at New England Real Estate Journal & New York Real Estate Journal. In addition to continuing the growth of my section, as well as assisting in the growth of my clients' professional successes, I would love to learn more about the creative marketing and management aspect, while further sharpening my sales and networking skills.
Hobbies: I enjoy listening to music and creating art (wood burning, sculpture, flea market flips-refurbishing old furniture, etc.). I love to cook, go on nature walks, experience new foods, beers, and wines.
What object can you not live without: My bed.
Favorite movie or show: Hard to say, but I love to laugh. I mostly enjoy romantic comedies and suspense.
Favorite song and artist: There are so many- Derek and the Dominos, Taj Mahal, Candi Staton, Janis Joplin, Elvis, Grateful Dead, Steve Winwood, Eric Clapton, CCR, Van Morrison, Led Zeplin, etc.
What is your dream job: One where I could write about and take pictures of my travel adventures around the world.
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