Category: Appraisal & Consulting
Small business confidence will be contagious - by Valerie Pontiff
June 11, 2021
There is nothing like a rush of confidence to fuel the spirit. Associated Industries of Massachusetts tracks monthly business confidence, with both March and April clocking in just over 60, a reading consistent with an expansion and positive business conditions.
Real estate futures? Look to the stock market - by Daniel Calano
June 11, 2021
There are a lot of questions, and many opinions, regarding real estate in a post COVID life. Journalists opine; analysts study statistics; pollsters take samples; developers hire supply demand consultants, and so on. In my opinion, we can all learn something from the stock market.
Trends or transformations: Housing market and the pandemic - by Bill Pastuszek
April 9, 2021
A year ago, the economy was in a deep shutdown state. The real estate industry was despairing of signs of viability in the retail, offices and lodging sectors and looking at a looming rent payment and eviction crisis
The FED and Functional Monetary Fit - by David Kirk
April 9, 2021
The FED released in mid-March the FOMC meeting updates, the FED forecast and the Fed Beige Book summaries. All three are relatively consistent and upbeat, not without caution and qualification. All three highlight
Diminution of value appraisal problem - by Marsha Campaniello
April 9, 2021
Over the years, I have completed Diminution of Value Studies as they relate to cell towers, bike paths, ATV trails, water towers and multifamily projects. In each instance the client is trying to determine whether or not the
We are always learning - by Shaun Fitzgerald
April 9, 2021
Many, many years ago at the age of 16, a family friend – also our insurance agent – congratulated me on getting my learner’s permit. No, no, I responded, I’ve had my learner’s permit for six months
President’s message: Standard of professional practice/ethics - by John Drew
April 9, 2021
The Appraisal Institute (AI), as a leader in the field of real property valuation and an agent of change/improvement in the appraisal profession, is once again taking steps to set the highest standard of professional practice and ethics.
Getting a read on uncertain markets - recommendations - by Michele Wood
April 9, 2021
Recently, I saw a headline reporting a 136% rise in people seeking readings from online psychics, no doubt caused by the acute uncertainty that we all find ourselves in over the past 12 months. Uncertainty leads to anxiety, and in times of anxiety
CRE Consulting Corps - Making a difference - by Michael Harrington
April 9, 2021
I’m often asked what does it mean to be a CRE? Followed up by what is a CRE and what are the goals of the organization? These are all good questions and they’re questions I’ve asked myself
Interest rate, cap rate, inflation: A witches brew? - by Daniel Calano
April 9, 2021
Over the last several years, since the 2008 Great Recession and earlier, I have written individual articles about interest rates, whether they would increase, whether it would affect real estate values, investment, and cap rates.
Update on the industrial market in Boston - by Bill Pastuszek
March 12, 2021
As we all pretty well know, industrial markets – by that, including warehousing, logistics, etc – have been the darling property sector during COVID-19. The Boston industrial market
Generation Z, on the move… like literally. - by Daniel Calano
March 12, 2021
Last month I wrote about how culture influences the creation and use of real estate. My main point was that current culture changes so quickly, leading to an uncertain future of building permanence. In this article, I am venturing a bit further, perhaps
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