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31Mar
Top Broker Honoree: Boston Realty Advisors’ Wil Catlin
Downtown Office

Leading a Boston Realty Advisors team that also includes Bonny Doorakian, Robert LeClair and Peter Bean, Wil Catlin dominates the market in terms of the sheer number of leasing transactions: 141 in 2019 alone, representing both tenants and landlords. The team’s work is known throughout Back Bay, Financial District, Seaport, SoWa, Somerville and East Cambridge. […]

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03Jun
FAQ on Boston CRE
Boston Commercial Real EstateLeave a comment

How should I approach value today? Property valuations of non-hospitality related asset classes are down approximately 5% – 10% with many investors requiring a ‘credit’ guarantee on all rents for new acquisitions. We are also starting to see a systemic shift in underwriting, with a drastically more conservative outlook on vacancy, future rent projections, and […]

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30Mar
How to Navigate This New Normal
Downtown Office

A focus on engagement, productivity, and being a value-add player By Wil Catlin | March 30, 2020 We are in the middle of the largest test of remote work in history. As such, most of the national workforce is going through many “first times” together. Some of us have enjoyed remote access for years, while others are figuring […]

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16Mar
Stay the Course, Despite COVID-19
Capital Markets

Letter to the Editor of Banker & Tradesman by Jason S. Weissman  The communal, personal and economic effect of the coronavirus has infringed every fabric of our daily lives. This unwelcome disruption has generated a panic that we must quickly transcend. Staying healthy is paramount – both physically and mentally.  We need to be mindful and act responsibly to […]

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12Mar
The New Office Rewards Quality Over Value
Downtown Office

By William H. Catlin Commercial landlords consumed the past 10 years trying to accommodate a moving target, under the budgetary guise of “maximizing heads per square foot.” The open floor plan has been tried and tested in multiple formats – from coworking solutions to headquarter locations. Architects, landlords, and tenants alike have learned from trying […]

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