Viewing posts from: November 2000
01Jul
Modular Construction Acolytes Think A Rebrand Is In Order
Boston Commercial Real Estate

By Dees Stribling | Bisnow | June 30, 2020 New materials and digital technology are making modular construction a more efficient construction option than before, but there are still obstacles to its growth and acceptance. One of those is the term “modular” itself. The construction method needs a rebrand, experts say, to ditch some old and incorrect connotations. “With the term modular, there are […]

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07Aug
CMBS In Plain Terms
FinancingLeave a comment

CMBS plays a significant role in the CRE Multifamily lending market. The CMBS product provides access to non-recourse capital for a broad range of borrowers and property types. In the current environment it is even more crucial to understand terminology to be effective in today’s fluctuating market. The Mortgage Bankers Association has broken down common jargon of […]

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17Jun
Boston Rentals Sell at Pre-Crisis Price
Capital Markets

By Real Estate Alert | June 17, 2020 Another Boston apartment building has traded at a valuation agreed to before the coronavirus pandemic struck. Akelius Residential, a Swedish investment shop, paid $21.9 million this month for the 54-unit building at 49 Worthington Street. The $406,000/unit valuation translates to a capitalization rate of roughly 3.75%. Boutique […]

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03Aug
Boston Luxury Condo Update
New DevelopmentsLeave a comment

Boston luxury condos have always been in high demand, with expansions from the inner city to the Seaport. Like many markets across the country, tenant activity and demands have evolved and the development process was halted. What communication with tenants is being had? Are developers noticing that tenant design demands are changing? Will rentals numbers […]

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12Jun
Boston Realty Advisors Guides LMA Apartment Deals to $64M+ in Sales Amid Covid-19 Strife
Capital Markets

By Joe Clements | The Real Reporter | June 12, 2020 BOSTON—With this city’s 213-acre Longwood Medical Area hosting a legion of top physicians and researchers, investors worldwide have been stirred by the chance to house those professionals in its surrounding neighborhoods, and that desire is being credited for three springtime apartment trades brokered by Boston […]

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