Category Archives: Member Articles

Are you in for a (price) shock?

Posted on November 13, 2018 by Shelly R. Clark

Strategic considerations in allocating risks of Tariffs, price escalation and supply chain disruptions in construction contracting By:  Robert Ruesch, Esq., Verrill Dana, LLP Compared to where we were ten years ago, the real estate and construction segments of our economy … Continue reading →

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Change is Necessary to Propel Housing Forward

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Shelly R. Clark

Investment in off-site building is the first step toward addressing the country’s shortages of labor and housing. By George Casey, Stockbridge Associates In November 2016, I put forth the thesis that the home building industry was reaching the point of … Continue reading →

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START-UP SEEKING SPACE FOR SUBLEASE – How Start-ups Can Benefit From Subleasing

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Shelly R. Clark

by Samantha Marinko Associate, CBRE | The Boulos Company Maine is the home to a plethora of creative minds—entrepreneurs, artists, techies, chefs—it’s a melting pot of talent from all facets nestled comfortably in the northeast corner of New England. With … Continue reading →

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Homeownership Remains Unaffordable; Rental Affordability Showing Signs of Improvement

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Shelly R. Clark

August 28, 2018 by Richard E. Taylor, Research Manager at MaineHousing MaineHousing has released the 2017 Maine Homeownership and Rental Affordability Index.  The index indicates buying or renting a home in Maine remains unaffordable.   The index provides a statewide, county … Continue reading →

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So Do We Have a Deal? Maybe Not

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Shelly R. Clark

By: Asha Echeverria, Shareholder, LEED AP, Bernstein Shur A written contract signed by both parties is always best. So what happens when negotiations take months and only one side signs the contract? Is there a contract? Was there a meeting … Continue reading →

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Tax Reform has Mostly Good News for the Real Estate Industry

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Shelly R. Clark

By Andrew Smith, Principal, Baker Newman Noyes December’s federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) contains some of the most significant tax law changes seen in decades.  Many in the real estate industry will come out ahead as a … Continue reading →

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Solar Plus Complementary Technologies Leads to an Economical, Sustainable Grid

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Shelly R. Clark

By Fred Greenhalgh, Employee-Owner ReVision Energy Thanks to over a 75% decline in the cost of solar panels over the last ten years, it’s now economically viable (and environmentally necessary) to fully power our modern society with clean energy. However, … Continue reading →

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7 Steps to Make your Business Relocation a Success

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Shelly R. Clark

Courtesy of CBRE | The Boulos Company Relocating your business is a complicated process that requires planning, organization and diligence. At CBRE|The Boulos Company we strive to make those transitions for our clients as smooth as possible. Here are seven … Continue reading →

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4 Ways to Prepare Your Business for a Storm

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Shelly R. Clark

By Barb Rapoza and Holly Merrill, Marketing Managers, SERVPRO Here in Maine within the last few years we have had to contend with some severe flooding/storms that have interrupted businesses from operating normally. Some of the businesses ended up having … Continue reading →

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PAST AS PROLOGUE

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Shelly R. Clark

Housing cycles and what to do when they happen again … Lessons off the shelf from guru George Casey. by George Casey, CEO of Stockbridge Associates, LLC I admit it. I keep things, particularly written things. I have an old … Continue reading →

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