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Purchase, Refi Activity Boost Loan Portfolios In First Half Of 2016
In an ultra-prolonged, ultra-low interest rate environment, some Massachusetts financial institutions are still beefing up their loan portfolios.
Banker & Tradesman’s Third Annual Top Loan Originators
Massachusetts’ housing recovery was one of the fastest in the nation and is still going strong in most areas of the state. Some cities and towns have already surpassed their previous peaks, though some others are struggling to regain those highs. All over the state, loan originators have worked hard in the face of increased demand and increased regulatory burden; they are to be commended for their well-deserved success and their contributions to helping families achieve their dreams of homeownership.
CFPB Offers Guidance, Reassurance In Latest Webinar
Note to readers: despite the frequency with which I write about it, I actually do more in my day job than obsess about TRID! But here’s another TRID update, as it is much on all of our minds. The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its latest webinar to...How To Proceed When A Demand Is Received
The Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act (Gen. Law Ch. 93A) affords consumers – including residential borrowers – a private right of action to seek injunctive relief and damages caused by unfair or deceptive acts and practices. A lender or servicer liable under...Commercial Market Boosts Lending Last Year
It’s good to be on top, but in an increasingly competitive and prolonged low-rate environment, the watch words for this year’s Top Lenders might well be “cautious optimism.”
Commercial Market Boosts Lending Last Year
It’s good to be on top, but in an increasingly competitive and prolonged low-rate environment, the watch words for this year’s Top Lenders might well be “cautious optimism.” For those banks, credit unions and mortgage companies on Banker & Tradesman’s annual Top...2015 Top Lenders
Shoe Industry Leaves Big Footprint On Office Market
In all, seven shoe companies have recently made or announced plans to move their headquarters within the region, tying up more than 800,000 square feet of new or existing spaces in the process. Some of the names, and their real estate activities, are well known in the...
Tax Credits Aid Suburban Development
For many developers, so-called brownfield sites are low on appeal and high on the “to avoid” list. However, there are several tools that can aid the development plan for these sites. The first step to overcome is the definition of the site, as many sites that fall...
The Limits Of Landlord Liability
Are landlords legally responsible for random murders that occur on their property? The short answer: It depends on the circumstances. Last September, the Massachusetts Appeals Court offered guidance on whether landlords can be held liable for negligence when criminal...
State-Of-The Art Office Space At University Station
The suburbs have seen an uptick in repositioned office buildings, as the urban office market continues to tighten and rents increase. Developers and landlords are taking the opportunity to refresh older office buildings in the suburbs, and provide tenants with the...
Making Connections Between Buildings And Neighborhoods
Scott Pollack is helping design pedestrian-friendly communities from Somerville’s Union Square to military bases across the U.S. A principal at Boston-based architects Arrowstreet, Pollack has been involved in such projects as the master planning for the Pier 4 development on the South Boston waterfront and Related Beal’s repositioning and expansion of Congress Square, a 458,000-square-foot portfolio of five office buildings in Boston’s Financial District.
Celebrating This Holiday Season
Though it might seem antithetical to the media refrain, over the course of a year, the staff – and readers – of Banker & Tradesman see a lot of good news. Our weekly online feature, Community Good Works, never lacks for material. A roundup of all the good things...
Inside The Business Valuation Process
In the end, it all comes down to the bottom line. “Value,” like beauty, is subjective – what the business is worth to the owner may not be what it is worth to the market. But if a business is to be sold, its value must be objectively determined – a sticking point for...
Playing The Long Game
Not that long ago, the risks a bank or other financial institution faced were much simpler than they are today. The biggest threat might have been the stereotypical bank robber, who would either quietly pass a note with demands to an unsuspecting teller, or who might...
Why The Vanilla Box Option Is Popular In Retail Leasing
Ok, so you’ve got a great business idea and you’ve found the perfect location, and the price and timing are right, but how are you going to get the space ready for your customers? What will the landlord deliver? What will it look like when it is finished? Who will...
Will Boston Drink To That?
On a Friday night in Boston, we can’t just walk into the Capital Grille with a six-pack of the latest rage in craft beer or a bottle of bubbly we’ve been waiting to pop since New Year’s Eve. Massachusetts law prevents dining patrons from bringing any alcohol into an...
Faneuil Hall Seeks To Reclaim Relevance
Steps from the central rotunda of the Quincy Market building at Faneuil Hall Marketplace, where fading gold-leaf signs bear the names of Colonial-era butchers and produce vendors, the new Uniqlo store appears like something out of another dimension. LED track lighting...
When Shopping Is Simply Not Enough
Ted Tye’s National Development has had a busy 2015. So far this year, the Newton-based firm headed by Tye has generated a number of headlines with high-profile development moves in Boston, Burlington, Lynnfield, Medford, Westwood, Wayland and, most recently, Sudbury....This Week’s Newspaper
