Category: Appraisal & Consulting
Self-storage market: A changing environment - by David Ubaghs
July 13, 2018
As of early 2018, the national self-storage market fundamentals are recovering following a pause in 2017 as illustrated by first quarter reports from the public REITs. Following the recession, the self-storage environment was characterized by increased acquisition of existing facilities
Market for green and high performance homes expands - by Brad Hevenor
July 13, 2018
The emerging market for green and high performance homes continues to expand into the residential real estate mainstream in southern New England. The shift in demand is being driven by homebuyers – who cite health and comfort benefits, concern over the environment
Bathrooms, benches and other public spaces in Boston - by David Kirk
July 13, 2018
Public space – open, accessible, attractive and integrated – has been on the urban agenda and permitting plate for decades. The details have been inconsistently transparent and enforced. Of course, some results have been essential and elegant.
Mortgage rate impacts update: Not yet onerous - by Daniel Calano
July 13, 2018
Most importantly, increase in rates meant the Fed was seeing signs of inflation, which (if modest), meant increasing employment, increasing salaries. Thus, the consensus was that while the borrowing cost of housing might go up, so would the ability to pay.
Evolution of appraisals? Since 2009 the appraisal profession experienced changes - by Bill Pastuszek...
June 8, 2018
Since 2009, the residential appraisal profession has experienced significant changes. Many of the changes were thought to be temporary, and many were not really permanent solutions, but to many, these patchwork solutions have acquired the feeling of permanence.
Lowell and Lawrence commercial market - by William Whiting
June 8, 2018
My appraisal practice, for the most part, keeps me in Middlesex and Essex Counties, with occasional visits to Norfolk, Suffolk, and Worcester Counties.
MBREA appraisers work on new legislation - by Allan Cohen
June 8, 2018
Massachusetts Board of Real Estate Appraisers’ (MBREA) Government Affairs Committee met in May to review recent actions and non-actions taken by the state’s legislature.
Appraisal Institute’s Leadership Development and Advisory Council - by Brad Hevenor
June 8, 2018
Each year, around 100 valuation professionals around the country are selected to participate in the Appraisal Institute’s Leadership Development and Advisory Council (LDAC) in Washington, DC.
The effect of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act on Dodd-Frank - by...
June 8, 2018
The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (S. 2155), signed into law by the President on May 24, targets partial roll-backs to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (Dodd-Frank).
Building resilience and sustainability - by David Krik
June 8, 2018
The built environment is vulnerable. Commercial real estate is particularly well measured for resilience and sustainability because for-profit holding entities do not normally have access to rainy day funds or endowments like public and non-profit property owners respectively.
“Balkanization” of real estate: Now facing some push-back - by Daniel Calano
June 8, 2018
Back in the day, when you wanted to hold a special event, and needed a real estate venue to do it in, you would book a restaurant, a hotel or conference facility. Fast forward to now, and the venue could be a penthouse of an upper west side New York building
Boston Landing - A public private partnership success- by Thomas Jensen
May 11, 2018
The Massachusetts and Rhode Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute will be holding a two-hour continuing education event at 2:30 PM on May 23rd within the Boston Bruins training facility at 80 Guest St. in Brighton. Panelist will include:
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