Commercial & Industrial
Pandemic, Presidential Election Change Commuter Rail Debate
At least for the time being, the debate over the proposed New Hampshire Capital Corridor Rail Project may come down to what hurts or helps it the most – the pandemic or President-elect Joe Biden.
Pfizer to Seek Emergency OK for COVID Vaccine
fizer and its partner BioNTech announced Monday morning that its vaccine candidate was more than 90 percent effective in preventing COVID-19.
Can Cottages Offer Housing Crisis Solution?
The Cottages at Black River Road, a proposed cluster development of 44 384-square-foot detached cottage apartments, could soon rise in Dover and might offer a template to others trying to address the state’s housing woes.
NH Senate Flips to GOP, House Balance Still Unknown
The way one pundit sees it, Democrats threw a fastball at Republican Gov. Chris Sununu’s head only to have him snatch it out of midair and hurl it back at them. And he will enter his third term with some more players on his team.
Big Changes at Two Famed Restaurant Brands as Pandemic Hits Hard
Dunkin’ Donuts will sell itself to a private equity firm and Friendly’s announced it will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as the pandemic continues to take a toll on American retail chains.
Multifamily Project OK’d in Bedford, With Size Reduction
A garden-style multifamily complex on Bedford’s busy South River Road has been approved following a reduction in total unit count.
Senior Living Planned for Londonderry Megadevelopment
A Massachusetts operator of senior living facilities has inked a deal with the developers of a large, mixed-use project in Londonderry to build a retirement community there.
State’s First Mass Timber Building Lands Tenant
Just a month after being completed, New England’s first mass timber office building is mostly leased.
ULI Reveals 2021’s Top Real Estate Trends
The Urban Land Institute released its annual Emerging Trends in Real Estate report for 2021 in cooperation with consultancy PwC US earlier this week. The report, which is based on data and insights from roughly 1,600 real estate industry experts, tries to predict how COVID-19 will impact markets across America.
Lumber Prices Hit Record Highs Nationwide
Softwood lumber prices increased nearly 50 percent since April, including a 14.9 percent climb in August – the largest four-month growth since the Bureau of Labor Statistics started tracking the data.
