from Brandon Dickason Associate Jones Lang LaSalle Are you a renter? If so, and you recently renewed your lease, you probably noticed a big spike in rent. In some cases upwards of 10%. Why? Typically this time of year, leverage tips in favor of renters as owners position themselves to ride out the winter months. [...]
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New life
from Paul Leonard Research Manager Jones Lang LaSalle I recently had the opportunity to attend the New England Economic Partnership’s Fall Conference. This group is charged with forecasting economic indicators such as employment growth, income growth and economic output over the next five years. As one might expect from a panel of “dismal scientists,” this [...]
The apartment margin
from Brian Morrissey Vice President Jones Lang LaSalle Outside of football, family and overeating, part of the joy of a holiday weekend for me is completing long overdue projects around the house. On Thanksgiving it was installing new lampposts and lanterns. As I was playing electrician, I recalled a recent conversation with a local real [...]