Title Counsel for Acquisition in North Shore, Massachusetts

David J. Murphy served as title counsel to a buyer who acquired a commercial property located north of Boston from the developer in a 1031 exchange transaction. The transaction included a lease back to the developer under a master lease where the existing national restaurant tenants remained under subleases with the developer. The firm advised on title matters and issued title insurance in the transaction.

News & Insights

Commercial Real Estate Sentiment Rises to 67 as Market Stabilizes

September 8, 2025 | Author:  David J. Murphy Commercial real estate executives reported increased confidence in the third quarter of 2025, with The Real Estate Roundtable’s sentiment index climbing to 67 from 54 in the previous quarter, according to the organization’s Q3 2025 sentiment survey....

Federal Reserve Policy and Commercial Real Estate Market

September 1, 2025 | Author:  David J. Murphy The Federal Reserve’s July 29-30, 2025 meeting minutes reveal a central bank navigating the stages of its inflation fight while monitoring emerging economic weakness. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) maintains the federal funds rate at 4.25-4.50...

Federal Legislation Incentives for CRE in 2025

August 25, 2025 | Author:  David J. Murphy Several sweeping changes have arrived for commercial real estate (CRE) investors, developers, and property owners following the July 4, 2025 enactment of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA). This federal legislation, together with the 2025 budget...