A Commercial Real Estate Viewpoint

David Begelfer's perspective on commercial real estate affairs

My Predictions for 2021

  Who could have come close to predicting 2020? 2021 will certainly be a tough call, but here are my predictions:   By the end of the year, rents will be up and vacancies down for warehousing, suburban apartments, and lab space. Lower rents and higher vacancies for retail, hotel, and downtown office. With no
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Boston’s real estate industry sees greater predictability under President Biden

By Catherine Carlock  – Real Estate Editor, Boston Business Journal, Nov. 9, 2020 David Begelfer, principal of CRE Strategic Advisors, says “The likelihood of another stimulus bill, a clear and rational Covid response, and a long-overdue infrastructure bill will all bring investment and predictability to the markets. The likelihood of a tax increase and the loss of the
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Hidden Assets of Higher Ed and Partnerships That Can Help

The following OpEd appeared in the October 30, 2020 edition of the Boston Business Journal.   The Coronavirus has become the stress test for many industries, both for profit and nonprofit. Those businesses that were struggling before the start of this worldwide pandemic are now dealing with existential questions about their future. Nowhere is this more
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Maintain Effective Oversight of the MBTA

The following OpEd appeared in the July 10 2020 edition of the Boston Business Journal.  Five years ago, a vicious winter storm season brought to light the reality that the MBTA was in crisis, something that its ridership knew, all too well. As a result, Governor Charlie Baker established a special panel to look into
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