Southie Greyhound Property Sold to CT Developer
A potential multifamily development site across from South Boston’s former Edison power plant was acquired by a Connecticut developer this week for $19.4 million.
500K SF Hanscom Project Would Expand Private Jet Facilities
Developers are proposing a massive expansion of Hanscom Field’s private jet facilities including construction of nearly 500,000 square feet of hangar space.
WS Increases Affordable Housing, Shrinks Lab Space in Seaport
The next phase of WS Development’s Seaport project is being revised again with a decrease in commercial space and plans for more housing, 28 percent of which would be income-restricted.
Joint Venture to Develop 190-Unit Rental Community in Medway
A new 190-unit apartment complex is planned in Medway, with a mix of market-rate and affordable units planned.
Somerville’s Curtatone Will Not Seek Reelection as New Boom Looms
Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone announced Monday that he will not seek reelection.
Somerville Lab, Residential Tower Land Financing
The first phase in a planned mixed-use development next to Somerville’s Union Square looks finally set to get out of the ground.
SPONSORED CONTENT: Greater Boston Sees Development Boom, Prime Opportunities for Redevelopment
In Boston, employers are on target to increase the...Lease Roundup: Dec. 21-Jan. 23
Companies are constantly on the move in the Bay State’s dynamic commercial real estate market. It’s a high stakes game of musical chairs – and the landlords with the best information on who’s heading where have an inside edge.
Former Sears Plaza in Ashland Sold
SVN | Parsons Commercial Group | Boston this week purchased a 31,000 square-foot property in Ashland, home to the former Sears Plaza.
California Housing Legislation A Blueprint For Massachusetts
Do we have to let our already messed up real estate market get as crazy as California’s before we take action? That should be the question here in Massachusetts – and in particular on Beacon Hill – following the passage of a sweeping housing reform bill out on the Left Coast.
Rob The Rich Blue To Feed The Poor Red
Who could have imagined that President Donald Trump’s version of “tax reform” would turn out to be nothing more than a massive stick-up of blue states like Massachusetts? It’s not like the guy is vindictive or anything.
Hot Property: Aug. 14, 2017
Brookline-based Kaplan Construction has completed renovations to 12,000 square feet on two levels of the Merrimack Valley YMCA to allow for relocation and expansion of its preschool and child care programs.
Breaking Down Barriers In Back Bay
Real estate mogul R. Donahue Peebles is nothing if not pragmatic. A lifelong Democrat and a top fundraiser for President Barack Obama, Peebles wasted little time arranging a meeting with then-president-elect Donald Trump in December to discuss a favored topic: access to economic opportunity for women and African-Americans in real estate development.
Hot Property: April 3, 2017
These transactions are a testament to the high-quality space, first-rate amenities, strategic location and the personal hands-on approach from the ownership at Waverley Oaks Park.
Cracking The Housing Production Code For 30 Years
WinnDevelopment has helped crack the code for how to build affordable housing in high-cost Greater Boston.
The View From The Top
Robert Brown’s career in the industry began during high school summer vacations doing drafting for a custom home architect in Toledo, Ohio. After college, he took a job for a hospital design firm in Cincinnati before moving east in 1981.
East Boston’s Waterfront, Reimagined
Boston’s historic waterfront – once a booming working center for our region’s shipping and maritime industry – is experiencing an inspiring rebirth.
Emergency Communications Software Company Expands In Burlington
Emergency communications software company Everbridge has leased 46,000 square feet at the recently-renovated 25 Corporate Drive in Burlington with an option to expand to more than 70,000 square feet within two years.
Winthrop Square Tower Could Shift More Flights North Of Boston
Construction of a 775-foot-tall skyscraper in...
Grocery-Anchored Centers Thrive In The Suburbs
The retail landscape is shifting. After increasing growth in recent years across secondary markets, investment and development momentum is veering toward these non-gateway markets. The suburbs are hot – and investors are noticing.
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