Rising rents and new home construction have been stealing the spotlight in recent real estate news, but what about commercial development? Inventories for office and industrial space are at historic lows, prompting many industry analysts to wonder when new construction will start. Join Business Editor Carol Coultas and Business Reporter Craig Anderson as we explore trends affecting the commercial real estate market with industry insiders.
RSVP required. Breakfast provided.
On the panel

MODERATOR: Carol Coultas, Business Editor

Jim Brady A longtime hotel developer, Jim Brady specializes in repurposing historic commercial buildings and most recently developed the former Press Herald building into the Press Hotel.

Justin Lamontagne, CCIM joined NAI The Dunham Group in 2011 and has worked in commercial real estate since 2006. He has successfully brokered transactions in all sectors of commercial real estate, specializing in industrial, office and investment properties.

Matthew E. Tonello, P.E. is Director of Operations for Consigli’s Northern New England work. He is responsible for preconstruction efforts, contracting and staffing for the Portland, Maine office.
Consigli’s Portland group, consisting of over 100 field and salary employees, focusses on preconstruction and construction work for Corporate, Academic, Healthcare and Life Science clients.

Craig Young, CCIM joined CBRE | The Boulos Company in 1987, and is currently a Partner and senior broker. he has completed several complicated development transactions, dozens of high value investment deals and has experience on all sides of the transaction – buyer, seller, landlord and tenant rep.
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