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Emerging Trends in Real Estate® 2020:
Real Estate Remains a Favored Asset Class, Despite Economic Uncertainty and Forces of Change Necessitating Flexibility Report From ULI, PwC Ranks Austin, Raleigh/Durham, Nashville as Top Markets for Investment, Development Washington – Real estate in the U.S. remains a favored asset class, even as economic uncertainty looms and forces of change related to the environment, […]
Presidential Thoughts: Make It Happen!
This article originally appeared on SMPS Boston’s website. by Suzanne King Welcome to 2019-2020 – the year to “Make It Happen!” Why this theme, aside from everything already being 2020 vision saturated? Well, for one thing, it is way fancier than “get’er done.” In all seriousness, this theme came about as a result of discussions during the […]
Exterior Designs Moves Office
Londonderry, NH – Exterior Designs, commercial cladding experts, announced that its office has moved to 184 Rockingham Road in Londonderry. This space will accommodate the company’s staff to better serve its customers. The interior of the office features some of Exterior Designs’ specialty cladding, along with stylish furnishings and, most importantly, extra space for a […]
The Real Risks of Climate Change to Commercial Real Estate
by Lauren Bertolino The consequences of the uptick in extreme weather events are being felt across industries, including commercial real estate, and at a significant cost to investors. Hurricanes, rising sea levels, and wildfires, to name just a few disasters, have resulted in hundreds of billions in losses over the past decade, and these events […]
The Rise (and Fall) of the Constructed Coastline
by Stephanie Goldberg News that Jakarta will be moving completely to a new city location in Borneo within the next 10 years should give us all pause. Though Boston is considered one of the better prepared cities when it comes to climate change induced storms and tides, rising sea levels pose a long term threat. […]
Whether We Call Them Vocational Training or CTE Facilities, They’re On the Rise
Four Things to Know Before Design by Gregory H. Van Deusen and Larry Jones When more than 600 students head back to the classroom on September 3 at Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical High School in Lexington, Mass., they’re in for an exciting experience. They’ll walk through the doors of a new, 257,000sf school designed for […]
Implementing 21st Century Learning Environments
by F. Michael Ayles Technology powers 21st century learning environments for both students and educators, providing them with the digital tools they need to keep pace with a constantly evolving world. A wealth of resources is now available at the click of a button, broadening educational boundaries and stimulating creativity and curiosity. If incorporated proactively, […]
FYE Financial Planning: Keeping up Good Relations with your Bond Company
by Michael Metayer For contractors with calendar-year fiscal year-ends, the first quarter of each year is generally the time your financial statements will be published. Now that we are into the third quarter of 2019, it is a good time to do some planning for the end of the year in regards to both tax […]
Solving For X
by John Fish Solving for X. You probably recall that simple algebra equation from back in your early school days. But solving for X isn’t about math anymore. It’s about placemaking for both Generation X and the millennials, two very different generations that hold the key for businesses to achieve true greatness. Suffolk expends extraordinary […]
A Campus Master Plan Requires Unique Partnerships
by Kelly McCoy When Matt Crozier, chief operating officer of Middlesex School, works to implement the master plan for this quintessential New England boarding school, he looks for partners who share his passion for maintaining the school’s rich history, while recommending innovative solutions to help control maintenance and operating costs, as well as energy usage. […]
