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Big Apartment Landlords Report More Rent Increases
Two publicly-traded apartment landlords reported big rent increases in their New England portfolios amid a recovery of the multifamily market.
Gronkowskis Team Up with Downtown Boston Condo Developer
The developer of downtown Boston’s newest luxury condo tower is counting on the Gronkowski family’s name recognition and growing fitness equipment empire to spotlight the property’s health club offering.
A Statement Building in the Seaport Seeks HQ Tenants
Brokers for the newest development in Boston’s Seaport District, 10 World Trade, say the distinctive design of the 555,000-square-foot tower will enable them to compete for leading industry firms as anchor tenants.
Residents Seek to Buy and Preserve Fenway Roominghouse
Longtime residents of a Fenway roominghouse are seeking to acquire the property to maintain its historical use as affordable housing for women and prevent a potential sale to a for-profit developer.
New PUMA HQ Reflects Changing Workplace Culture
As Boston-area companies sort their way through return-to-office plans, PUMA has a distinct advantage: a newly-minted headquarters in a 14-story office tower that includes perks ranging from a rooftop beer garden to a playing court atop the parking garage.
Who’s the Developer Behind One Mystic?
After eye-catching plans were released for the 29-story “One Mystic” apartment tower in Charlestown, questions remained about the little-known firm behind the project.
Checking in With the Raffles Boston
Tucked between the former Hancock Tower and 100 Clarendon parking garage, the future home of the $400-million Raffles Boston Back Bay Hotel & Residences has literally kept a low profile since site work began in mid-2019.
A Developer Shows His Work at Magoun Square Condos
Developer Charles Zammuto took a DIY approach to his latest venture, combining his artistic hobby with a theater theme at the newly-completed Magoun Square development called 519 on Broadway.
Echelon Presales Show ‘Efficient’ Designs Appeal to New Downtown Condo Buyers
Sales activity at EchelonSeaport could be a good barometer of what to expect in the Boston luxury condo market for 2020: healthy demand for smaller, more efficient units that appeal to buyers in the sub-$1 million range.
Building a Diverse Pipeline into CRE
Commercial real estate’s lack of diversity is a reflection of its word-of-mouth recruiting networks and the industry’s low profile among college students as a career option. Now, NAIOP-MA says its efforts to attack the problem are starting to pay off.
A Tale of Two Greenway Parcels
Two Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway parcels that have remained blank slates since completion of the Big Dig await their next act.
A Robot Butler Will Serve You at This Seaport High-Rise
Miami-based developer Crescent Heights bills NEMA Boston as the city’s “smartest” new address, loaded with high-tech perks such as algorithm-dispatched elevators, interior LTE antennas and convertible furniture by Boston-based startup Ori Inc.
A Whopper of an Idea to Shake Up Congestion
From the world of fast-food this week comes a pair of stories that point to the intersection of transportation, GPS data tracking and commercial real estate.
Architect Says Boston City Hall Yet to Fulfill Its Potential
Party balloons and a jazz ensemble livened up the City Hall lobby for a birthday party marking the half-century mark for one of Boston’s most polarizing architectural statements.
About That Unusual Skyline Shot
Celtics fans watching a recent national broadcast might have been distracted from slam dunks and pick and rolls by a startling sight: what appeared to be an orange halo of flames shooting from the top of Boston’s 11th-tallest building.
They’re Fixing A Hole Where The Rain Gets In
Visitors to the First Church of Christ, Scientist’s property in Boston will notice some subtle changes to its iconic reflecting pool and plaza next spring, but the most dramatic updates are taking place beneath the surface.
Mega Condo on the Mystic
You could fit more than 30 microapartments inside the largest penthouse on the market in Greater Boston.
What’s to Become of the Old Boston Garden Scoreboard?
As the former Arsenal Mall in Watertown is partially demolished to make way for the mixed-use Arsenal Yards development, one question remains unresolved: what’s happening to the old Boston Garden scoreboard that used to hang above the mall’s food court?
Nine Zero Hotel Gets Clubby New Feel
Owners of the Kimpton Nine Zero hotel sought to refresh the property with a nod to Boston history while steering clear of the local cliches.
A New High Water Mark in Fort Point?
A boutique luxury condominium building recently completed in Boston’s Fort Point, is raising the bar for condo prices in a neighborhood better known for its lively restaurant scene and tech company expansions.
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