Understanding the Differences: ROFO, ROFR, and Purchase Options in Commercial Real Estate By Tony McDonald, CCIM, SIOR | Partner, Broker Right of First Offer (ROFO), Right of First Refusal (ROFR), and Purchase Option are legal mechanisms commonly used in real estate and other contractual agreements to grant certain rights to parties involved. These rights can significantly affect the transfer or … Continue reading Understanding the Differences: ROFO, ROFR, and Purchase Options in Commercial Real Estate

Coworking in Modern Business: Evolving Trend or Here to Stay       By Cameron Foster | Associate Broker   Merriam-Webster defines coworking as the practice of working within a shared building, where multiple tenants rent working spaces such as desks or offices and enjoy access to communal facilities. According to Google, the first coworking space started in 1995 in … Continue reading Coworking in Modern Business: Evolving Trend or Here to Stay

Navigating the Complexities of Seller Financing in Maine       By Jessica Estes | President   Today’s interest rates, underwriting standards, and financing timelines can often be an obstacle in closing a real estate transaction. Once the buyer and seller agree on the price and terms for the real estate sale, the broker usually introduces the buyer to commercial … Continue reading Navigating the Complexities of Seller Financing in Maine

Southern Maine Market Update – Route One Saco Development       By Joe Italiaander | Associate Broker       It’s no surprise that it’s been another busy year thus far in Southern Maine, particularly on the Route 1 corridor in Saco. The long-awaited development at 507 Main Street has finally kicked into high gear, with both Chipotle and … Continue reading Southern Maine Market Update – Route One Saco Development

Downtown Portland Class A Office 2023 Mid-Year Update       By Samantha Marinko | Associate       This time last year, I made reference to “the current stalemate in the market,” referring to the minuscule variance in the vacancy rate for downtown, Class A office buildings in the six months prior. This year, I have a similar report. … Continue reading Downtown Portland Class A Office 2023 Mid-Year Update

The Economic Landscape of Maine’s Midcoast Region: A Blend of Commerce, Tourism, and Coastal Charm     By Roy Donnelly | Associate       Maine’s midcoast region, running between Brunswick and Belfast, is one of the older parts of the state, both demographically and structurally. Unlike southern Maine and Lewiston/Auburn through Augusta/Waterville, the midcoast relies on two-lane roads as … Continue reading The Economic Landscape of Maine’s Midcoast Region: A Blend of Commerce, Tourism, and Coastal Charm

Construction Costs & The Impact on CRE     By Chris Romano | Associate       The cost of construction has been a hot-button topic in the commercial real estate and development discourse for several years now. The industry has experienced skyrocketing prices in nearly every facet of the business (labor, materials, insurance, etc.) and the effect has been … Continue reading Construction Costs & The Impact on CRE

Filling the Grocery Gap: The Need for a Small Market in Portland’s Central Business District     By Reese McFarlane | Associate       Portland, Maine is quickly becoming the go-to destination for people looking for a charming and vibrant community. With its stunning waterfront and delicious food scene, it’s no surprise that more and more people are choosing … Continue reading Filling the Grocery Gap: The Need for a Small Market in Portland’s Central Business District

    By Christian Stallkamp | Senior Partner, Broker       If you’ve been keeping up with current events, you may have noticed a shift from concerns about the banking sector to worries about the commercial real estate industry, specifically the office market. However, it’s important to note that the New Hampshire Seacoast office market is not comparable to … Continue reading Rising Office Vacancies Can Create An Opportunity For The New Hampshire Seacoast

The 2023 Maine Industrial Market Outlook     By John Rizzo, SIOR | Partner, Broker         Has supply met demand? Has demand softened? It’s a bit complicated right now. We are still living in a market with an approximate two percent vacancy rate for the industrial sector. With that said, we are also living in a new … Continue reading The Maine Industrial Market Outlook 2023 Update

2022 Transaction Highlights I-93 / Route 3 Corridor     By Michael Tamposi | Partner         2022 proved to be another busy year with lots of activity. The lack of inventory being “on the market” did not slow transactions down. Investors and users were both busy acquiring off-market properties. We have highlighted a sample of transactions from … Continue reading 2022 Transaction Highlights I-93 / Route 3 Corridor

New Hampshire Seacoast Office Market     By Kent White | Principal Broker, Partner         It is impossible to discuss the office market today without considering the past three years since COVID -19 effectively “paused” the office market. During 2020 and 2021, there were many predictions of doom and gloom for the office market. In some parts … Continue reading New Hampshire Seacoast Office Market