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Commercial real estate database to be searchable online
Anyone who’s bought or sold a house recently is probably familiar with the Multiple Listing Service in their state, the database where sales and properties for sale, are listed. But for those interested in commercial real estate – potential buyers, sellers, brokers, bankers and insurers – the residential-based system has never quite fit. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 10/15/12

Boutique shops build momentum
When Nora Alexander was a student at Rhode Island School of Design 10 years ago, the only things that routinely drew her and her classmates into downtown Providence were live music and “dive” bars. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 10/15/12

When ‘coming home’ creates legal dilemmas
Someone once said that, “Home is the place that you go where they have to take you in.” more
Guest Column:
Frank A. Lombardi | 10/22/12
Home starts jump to four-year high as demand firms
Housing starts in the U.S. surged 15 percent in September to the highest level in four years, adding to signs of a revival in the industry at the heart of the financial crisis. more
Bloomberg News | 10/22/12
Retail sales in the U.S. beat Sept. forecasts
Retail sales in the U.S. rose more than projected in September, reflecting broad-based gains that indicate household spending helped bolster economic growth last quarter. more
Bloomberg News | 10/22/12
Second mortgages making a rebound
If you have a pressing need to raise some cash, here’s some good news: Rising home values are encouraging lenders to revive a product that imploded during the housing bust years – second mortgages. more
10/22/12
Work increasingly is becoming part of golden years
When Oliver Tutt talks about the right time to retire, it might be a good idea to listen. more

By Rebecca Keister
PBN Staff Writer | 10/29/12

Taking wild ride with classic cars
When penny stocks and mutual funds lose their luster, some investors put their money into something shinier, like a meticulously restored 1916 Crane Simplex Torpedo Runabout or a 1971 Dodge Superbee. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 10/29/12

WashTrust reports record lending in third quarter
Washington Trust Bancorp Inc. reported record lending of $2.26 billion in the third quarter due mostly to favorable interest rates and increased commercial lending, bank Chairman, President and CEO Joseph J. MarcAurele said last week. more

By Michael Souza
PBN Staff Writer | 10/29/12

MassBenchmarks: State growth slows to 1.9% in 3Q
Massachusetts’ real gross state product increased at a 1.9 percent annualized rate during the third quarter, according to the Current Economic Index released Friday by MassBenchmarks. more
| 10/26/12
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