Commercial & Industrial

Big Campus Sale a Barometer for State’s Office Sector
Liberty Mutual’s giant office campus in Dover seems destined for a massive redevelopment into a mixed-used site that plays into current “live-work-play” trends dominating many development projects these days.
Lawmakers Propose Slew of 2024 Bills to Address Housing Shortages
As bipartisan concern over housing grows, more representatives and senators appear interested in legislation. And the number of housing-related bills filed for next year’s session is notable, observers say.

Road Ahead Unclear for NH Office Market
The state’s office market has been “resilient,” as one expert put it. But resilient doesn’t mean the absence of problems, and its future is far from certain.
Lawmakers Propose Slew of 2024 Bills to Address Housing Shortages
As bipartisan concern over housing grows, more state representatives and senators appear interested in legislation. And the number of housing-related bills filed for next year’s session is notable, observers say.
State Solicits Bids for Mount Washington Assessment, Improvements
Following the completion of a new master plan for the Mount Washington summit, the state Division of Parks and Recreation has issued a request for qualifications for a future assessment and recommendations for improvements.
Poll Shows 3 in 4 See NH Housing Situation as ‘Serious’
A large supermajority of Granite State residents think the state’s housing market is in serious trouble as they struggle to afford basic necessities and pay winter heating costs.

Key Panel Recommends 88K New Homes Statewide in 16 Years
A panel of housing experts is recommending that New Hampshire aim to build 88,000 new housing units by 2040 if the state wants to keep growing tis economy.

New Balance Breaks Ground on Londonderry Factory
Officials at Boston-based sneaker giant New Balance and top New Hampshire political leaders gathered just before Thanksgiving to mark the ceremonial start of construction at the company’s latest factory.
Fannie Mae Extends Pilot Program that Boosts Credit Scores
Fannie Mae is adding another year to a pilot program that can help landlords boost tenants’ credit scores by reporting on-time rental payments, and making it free for more landlords to join.
CRE Loan Originations Fell 49 Percent as Lending Standards Tightened
A quarterly report released by the Mortgage Bankers Association earlier this month shows that, nationwide, commercial real estate and multifamily loan originations were down 49 percent by volume year-over-year across the country during the late summer and fall.