Industry News
Amid Mask Debate, ABA Offers Banks Guidance
Even as Gov. Chris Sununu has been reluctant to order residents to wear masks when out in public to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the American Bankers Association has stepped in to offer banks recommendations to help navigate what, in some communities, is a fraught topic.
Over Half of Small Businesses Hit Hard by Shutdown
More than half of the state’s small businesses have seen their revenue decrease by 50 percent or more thanks to the coronavirus shutdown, according to a survey of 1,549 small businesses.
Sununu Housing Plan Stalls
A bipartisan plan to help the state solve its housing production shortfalls never made it out of the House as the legislative session closed earlier this month. Gov. Chris Sununu launched the plan last October with a State House press conference featuring prominent...
Nashua Developer Dies of COVID-19
Nashua developer Kevin Slattery, founder of Etchstone Properties, died on June 5 from complications of COVID-19. He was 67, according to an obituary published in the New Hampshire Union Leader.
What’s in Store When the All-Clear Sounds?
It may be too early to forecast exactly what lies ahead for the housing market once COVID-19 passes into the history books. But at this point, the sector seems poised to retake its place in leading the economy back from the coronavirus-inspired recession.
Landlords Prepare for Return to the Office
With Gov. Chris Sununu’s stay-at-home order now lifted, many businesses in the Granite State are returning to the office, a move that landlords have been preparing for in order to make businesses and employees feel safe amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Sununu Rescinds Eviction, Foreclosure Freeze
Gov. Chris Sununu rescinded a pair of executive order recently that froze foreclosures and residential evictions statewide during the coronavirus pandemic.
Survey Suggests Buyers’ Fear of COVID-19 Shrinking
A new survey from the National Association of Realtors weighted towards buyers and sellers in metro areas heavily hit by the coronavirus has found indications many would be ready to visit an open house today, despite the pandemic.
Employees Want Flex Office Arrangements to Stay, Survey Finds
Following a shift to work-from-home routines, U.S. office workers are ready to embrace permanent flexible schedules as the new workplace norm.
Commercial Real Estate Sales Monthly Review April 2020
A recap of commercial and industrial property sales in New Hampshire for the month.