Troubled Loans Stacking Up as Boston CRE Struggles
Bad real estate loans are piling up at Massachusetts’ banks, and more set to come due this year are expected to leave local bankers with tough decisions.
Designing Affordable Housing Projects That Pencil
Affordable housing projects are becoming difficult to deliver. Each city rule may be well-intentioned, but together they push projects beyond what the economics will support.
A Beacon Cuts Through the Housing Crisis
As a former Star Market property sat vacant in Somerville and financial hurdles delayed redevelopment, Beacon Communities stepped in under CEO Dara Kovel.
Solving the Affordable Equation Off-Site
A nearly completed affordable housing project in Dorchester could serve as a model for future use of modular and off-site construction in multifamily developments.
Newton Councilors Float 4-Unit Zoning to Cut Down on Teardowns
Two Newton city councilors bent on curbing teardowns are suggesting something unusual for The City of Homes: liberalizing residential zoning to encourage adaptive reuse projects.
Parking Won’t Pencil
Expensive parking rules keep many Massachusetts housing projects from breaking ground. Local officials appear increasingly receptive to developers asking for relief.
Troubled Loans Stacking Up as Boston CRE Struggles
Bad real estate loans are piling up at Massachusetts’ banks, and more set to come due this year are expected to leave local bankers with tough decisions.
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