Summer Already?

By: Isaiah Baril-Dore

Hard to believe that it is still technically "winter" with these temperatures in Boston. Enjoy it folks!

Bikes in Boston

By: Isaiah Baril-Dore

Ride Around Town

Anyone walking or driving through Boston recently will notice an large increase in the number of cyclists on the streets. Like it or not, the bikes are here to stay and will only be increasing in the coming years. This is mainly due to a drive by Boston (and the country!) to make cities safer and more accessible for bikes. Companies like Hubway, a short-term bike rental company which recently opened in Boston, are leading the charge to replace those rush hour horns with friendly bike bells.

New Routes

See this map?
Courtesy of City Of Boston. Full PDF here

That shows a small number of the current bikes routes in Boston. Expect this map to change drastically in the coming year. Take a look at the proposed trails/paths coming to Boston. Some highlights listed below:

Charles River Bike Path Harbor Extension
Charles River Upstream Extension
Boston Harbor Path
Boston Harbor Walk
Charlestown Waterfront Bikepath
East Boston Greenway
Emerald Necklace Greenway
North Bank Bridge Connector
South Bay Harbor Trail
West Roxbury Linear Park
Winthrop Greenway

Bike Friendly

Want Mayor Menino to recognize your company as a Bike Friendly Business? Check out this website and complete the simple and inexpensive solutions!

http://www.cityofboston.gov/bikes/bikebusiness.asp

A Great Cause!

Miles for Miracles

The challenge was in place: participate in a four hour spin class to benefit sick children at one of the nations finest hospitals... Were we up to it? Premier Property Solutions employees took this to heart and on Sunday, March 4th, we participated in The Miles for Miracles event hosted by Children Hospital Boston at Equinox Gym in Boston. Over the past few months, Premier has been fundraising money for this unbelievable, life-saving organization. Our two teams combined to raise over $6000 for the event, and two of our individual riders, Bill Lynch and Laura Cardoos, were in the top 10 of ALL participants. In total, the event raised an amazing $75,000 for the hospital that will go directly to patients in need.

So proud of everyone that came out and biked the Miles for Miracles!

Pictures:

Thank you Equinox Boston for Hosting

Premier Property Solutions team Fueling up!

1st Person Action

Thanks to Au Bon Pain for providing lunch! Great fuel

Laura and Kristin biking for 50 minutes.

Bill and Stacey warming up

Go Team!

 

Video: (in case you thought this was easy... this was an intense spin class!)

 

Host With The Most

Still looking for a spot to host your annual meeting....?

Look no further! Premier Property Solutions has conference rooms available for client use:

Premier Property Solutions, LLC is Boston's Premier Property Management Firm

Awesome Boston Condos

Style

Boston Magazine just posted this article documenting a beautiful new condo that went on the market in Chinatown. Featuring some extremely unique functions and beautiful design, I couldn't help but share. Story about the condo here

Look at this condo got me thinking about some other beautiful condos I've seen in Boston. Check out some highlights below!

What a great city we live in! Love Boston!

Thanks to http://loftsboston.com/ and http://www.firstbostonrealty.com/ for the images!

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Snow Removal Surplus

A Light Winter

With under 8 inches of snow this winter in Boston, we're on pace to break the record for the lowest snow total ever in the area. An astounding fact to be sure, and the surplus in snow removal budgets across the state testify to this light winter. After last years horrible winter, many government agencies were forced to increase their snow budget almost two-fold, expecting the worst. But what to do with it? The MBTA is using their excess cash from this year to reduce the state deficit, story here.
The same question now faces condominium associations. Snow budgets were barely touched and heating bills were low; Reserves are plump and associations are looking at 2012 with some cash in their pockets. NOW is the time to plan your Spring and Summer projects!

Reallocation

Be realistic in your expectations. Go over your expenditures, calculate how much money you saved this winter on heating and snow, and set up a reserve for projects. A new jacuzzi or pool may not be realistic, but sanding and re-lacquering that front door is entirely possible. Getting multiple quotes and utilizing the funds you have effectively is imperative.

We're Not Out Of It Yet!

Remember, this is New England. We've had large snowstorms in March and even April many times (remember the April Fools Day Storm in 1997 that dropped two feet of snow? I do. Jog your memory here) Do not commit to large projects or put down payments until you are sure we're out of it. Have the quotes ready and your finger on the trigger, but be care committing to expenditures until we've cleared the New England storm threshold.

Need Help?

If you need some help or assistance going over your budget for the year or planning some projects in 2012, do not hesitate to contact us at Premier Property Solutions, Boston's premier property/condominium management firm. We'd be more than happy to walk through your property and offer some useful suggestions!
Premier Property Solutions, LLC
311 Summer Street STE 200
Boston, MA 02210
P: 617-345-0045
F: 617-345-0411
e: info@premierpropertyma.com