Case Study: Boston Properties

Summer 2002, Vol 27, No 2 Abstract: The first in a series of three case studies examining the use of technology in real estate management, this study analyzes the use of information technology in the property management and tenant services operations of Boston Properties. By implementing an Internet-based tenant services application in more than 120 of… Read more

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California Civil Code §3110.5: Is the Cure Worse Than the Disease?

Summer 2002, Vol 27, No 2 Abstract: Seeking to cure perceived slow payment practices by owners, the California Legislature may have created an ineffective cure that is worse than this infrequent disease by enacting Civil Code §3110.5. This new statute was sponsored by the Construction Employers’ Association, supported by several subcontractor associations, and passed through the… Read more

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Better Real Estate Market Analysis for Metro Areas Through the Use of Unique Sources of Internet Data

Summer 2002, Vol 27, No 2 Abstract: A reliable and timely real estate market analysis on the metro area must include current data from a number of Internet sites. Fourteen typical questions that arise in a market study are presented with suggested Web locations that contain data that can be used for answers. A number of… Read more

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After the 11th… Enduring Effects on Real Estate

Volume 27, Number 2 Published: Summer 2002 By Mahlon Apgar, IV, CRE Photo: Joseph Sohm/Shutterstock.com Remarks to the National Conference, The Counselors of Real Estate, The American Association of Chartered Surveyors, Washington, DC, February 26, 2002 Since September 11, America has awakened to a harsh reality that directly affects real estate and our profession. It… Read more

Real Estate Prospects Post – 9/11

Spring 2002, Vol 27, No 1 Abstract: The events of September 11th generated a wide-ranging discussion on the values of urban centers, dispersed communities, and the uses of technology in urban development. Six months later, much of the American real estate community has returned to business as usual, but with an expanded awareness of possibilities and… Read more

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Hidden Treasures and Hidden Traps

A New Meaning to Due Diligence after January 2002 & How to Make the Most of the Bottom-Line Benefits of Brownfield Tax Treatment & Accounting Spring 2002, Vol 27, No 1 Abstract: It is unlikely that very few people will ever find themselves choosing to be involved in a transaction involving a poster property for the brownfield cause. Nevertheless, a number of brownfield laws have had widespread impacts that may also benefit even the... Read More

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