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 Issue of January 28, 2008 
   
Time’s Up
By Creelea Henderson
Commercial real estate in 2007 had analysts recalling their Dickens.

Office, Industrial Held Ground While Retail Struggled in 2007
By Arthur Jones and Umair Shams
Commercial real estate fundamentals improved for the third straight year in 2007, as both office and industrial space saw positive absorption (net change in occupied space).

Leasing Green a Major Trend as Owners Sought Certification
By Michael G. Gatlin
As energy prices soar and climate changes linked to global warming become a permanent part of our daily experience ...

Threatening Natural Disaster Spurred Local Leaders to Act
By Mark Laska
Massachusetts was hit hard by last April’s Nor’easter, leaving cities and towns in the Bay State with millions of dollars in damage caused by inland and coastal flooding.

Boston Office Market Freezing as the Credit Crisis Hits Home
By Joe Sciolla
Taken at face value, according to the latest market statistics, it would seem that the Boston commercial real estate market is still surging into the new year.

Life-Sciences Sector to Look West for Greater Space Opportunities
By D'Anne Hurd
The life sciences sector in Massachusetts is positioned for significant growth in 2008 and much of the new commercial real estate developed to handle that growth will be in the Worcester area and along the Route 495 arc.

Accepting the Green Challenge is Essential to Industry Growth
By John F. Fish
The naysayers were wrong – green building is not just a fad but a strong movement that will continue to build momentum.

Managing Brownfield Properties Requires Sustainable Approaches
By Ileen Gladstone and Andrea Igo
Each decision to build a place to live, work or play has an impact on our natural environment as well as our future well-being.

Keep Insurance Coverage Current to Successfully Manage Properties
By Roy Solomon
There are many challenges to operating a business – from office-space rent increases to changing tax laws.

Investing in Green Real Estate: Wishful Thinking or Best Practice?
By Josh Slaybaugh
There are millions of people across the country committed to living green in their own homes.

Fourth Quarter Lender Survey Shows Market Turmoil, Doubt
By Tim O'Donnell
Fantini & Gorga (www.fantinigorga.com) is a Boston-based commercial mortgage banking firm that provides borrowers access to the full range of capital sources for real estate financing.



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