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REFA represented at Habitat for Humanity initiative

The Real Estate Finance Association of Connecticut (REFA CT) recently participated in two Habitat for Humanity projects. Members from the REFA Fairfield/Westchester Chapter and the REFA Hartford Chapter stepped out of the office and onto two separate construction sites to help these communities with their housing needs. These projects took place on July 16th in Bridgeport and on July 29th in Bristol. Derek Eakin and Jessica Doerner of the Fairfield/Westchester Chapter, and Kelsey Rath and Mike Fish of the Hartford Chapter are the Real Estate Finance Association members who chaired these events, along with Shannen Tack from the REFA CT staff. The mission of Habitat for Humanity is to bring people together to build homes, communities and hope. The Real Estate Finance Association of CT is a trade association whose mission is to expand the knowledge and contacts of real estate finance professionals in Connecticut by providing popular educational programs and networking events to foster the exchange of ideas and experiences. The Real Estate Finance Association of CT is managed by S&S Management Services, a company that specializes in the management and administration of professional and trade associations.
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Shawmut Design and Construction breaks ground on the 195 District Park Pavilion in Providence, RI

Shawmut Design and Construction breaks ground on the 195 District Park Pavilion in Providence, RI

Providence, RI Shawmut Design and Construction celebrated the ceremonial groundbreaking for the 195 District Park Pavilion, marking the start of construction on a facility that will feature year-round dining and support space for park operations. In addition to the 3,500 s/f building, the project will include infrastructure upgrades
The New England Real Estate Journal presents<br> the First Annual Project of the Year Award! Vote today!

The New England Real Estate Journal presents
the First Annual Project of the Year Award! Vote today!

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!
Investing in a falling rate environment - by Harrison Klein

Investing in a falling rate environment - by Harrison Klein

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 2024 CRE markets: “The Ups” (industrial) and “The Downs” (Boston class B/C office) - by Webster Collins

The 2024 CRE markets: “The Ups” (industrial) and “The Downs” (Boston class B/C office) - by Webster Collins

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