Healey Must Empower New Transit Vision
If we don’t move now, the world will move on without us, and not in ways that get us where we need to go. Just look at Burlington for a concrete example.
On Route 128, a History of Constant Innovation
The completion of Route 128 changed Massachusetts and its commercial real estate industry more fundamentally than anything before, or perhaps since. And its evolution continues today.
Can Lexington Get HIP?
Lexington is taking steps to make life science development more attractive amid rising competition from nearby suburbs and expanding clusters in Boston, Somerville and Watertown.
A Life Science/Industrial Convergence is Underway in Boston’s Suburbs
Early last year, I discussed the emergence...
Norwood Apartment Property Sold for $103.6M
A joint venture has sold a 262-unit apartment complex completed in 2016 for $103.6 million to Cottonwood Communities, a Salt Lake City-based multifamily REIT.
Hot Property: 160 Gould St.
A boutique office building in Needham has been awarded the Middle Atlantic Conference Regional Outstanding Building of the Year, or “TOBY,” award.
Hobbs Brook Management Makes $112M Lexington Purchase
Major Route 128 landlord Hobbs Brook Management is expanding its holdings in the area by more than 187,000 square feet.
$360M, 11-Property Industrial Portfolio Hits the Market
A 3.6 million-square-foot portfolio of industrial properties is hitting the market in the Boston area.
Hamilton Co. Buys Woburn Apartments for $59.5 M
A 15-building garden-style apartment complex in Woburn has been sold for $57 million to The Hamilton Co. of Boston.
Cambridge-Wellesley Merger Opens Up Wealth Management Opportunities
When Cambridge Trust Company acquires Wellesley Bank next year, the private bank will finally have a foothold in a market close to – but just outside – its reach.
Newton Approves 23-Acre Northland Development
The Newton City Council has given Northland Investment Corp. the OK to build its planned, 23-acre mixed-use development on the site of the former Clarks North America headquarters, but a community group is threatening to get the vote overturned.
Waltham Gym Building Sells for $32.1M
A 3-story Waltham building that hosts a Boston Sports Club has sold to an investment firm for $32.1 million.
Transportation Advocates Push for Congestion Pricing on Beacon Hill
Citing the Baker administration’s warning that traffic is at a “tipping point,” lawmakers and advocates renewed calls Tuesday for Massachusetts to follow its peers and adjust roadway tolls at different times of day in an attempt to reduce congestion.
1-Acre Parcel in Weston Center Offered for Redevelopment
A large parcel in the core of one of Boston’s most affluent suburbs, anchored by a 100-year-old church building, is being offered for development.
Hot Property: Highwood Office Park
Nine leases totaling nearly 118,000 square feet have been executed at KS Partners’ Highwood Office Park in Tewksbury in the past 12 months.
Boston Properties Expands Suburban Portfolio With $106M Deal
Boston Properties is adding to its suburban portfolio with the $106 million acquisition of a 28-acre Waltham office park.
Haemonetics Sells 17-Acre Braintree Property to Illinois Developer
As it prepares to relocate to 125 Summer St. in Boston, Haemonetics Corp. has sold its long-time Braintree headquarters to an Illinois developer for $15.5 million.
To Fix Congestion, We Need a Comprehensive Strategy
Highway tolls can be the key component to a comprehensive transportation plan, where we set a fair price on all modes of transportation, provide better options for mass transit and build in credits to address equity concerns.
Burlington Office Park Recapitalized for $37.8M
Boston-based Battery Global Advisors has joined the ownership structure for a Burlington office property in a $37.8 million recapitalization.
CityPoint Tenant Signs Lease Expansion
Wolters Klewer is adding 20,000 square feet to its office space at 230 CityPoint in Waltham to accommodate the growth of its health care division.
