By Shirley Leung | Boston Globe| May 26, 2020 It says a lot that the busiest spot on Newbury Street on a gorgeous Tuesday was the decidedly unglamorous UPS Store, where people spent their lunchtime lined up outside to mail packages. In normal times, this stretch of the Back Bay would have been jammed with […]
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In this coronavirus spring, a stroll down Newbury Street felt neither leisurely nor luxurious
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Boston Construction Struggles To Adapt To Social Distancing – And How To Pay For It
Capital MarketsBy Drees Stribling | Bisnow | May 19, 2020 As the construction industry in Boston is poised to reopen completely, the challenge of operating efficiently while social distancing are only going to intensify, experts said this week. According to the speakers at Bisnow’s recent webinar, How to Get Boston Construction Back Underway, it has already been a struggle. […]
Read MoreBy Dees Stribling | Bisnow | May 13, 2020 “What keeps you up at night?” a Bisnow webinar audience member asked Ron Druker, Boston commercial real estate luminary and president of The Druker Co. “Right now, my dog keeps me up at night,” Druker said. “The answer is — I can only control what I […]
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Transit During The Era Of Social Distancing: How The Pandemic Has Impacted Transit & What That Means For Boston
Capital MarketsLeave a commentThe use of transit and commuting has come to a halt since the start of the pandemic. Now, people are wondering what continued social distancing measures will mean for the future of subways and busses. How might the office community be impacted with limited commuter options moving forward? How will a lack of accessibility to […]
Read MoreHow 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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