Creative, Mid-Sized Developers Endangered By Boston’s CRE Slump
The 2022 Boston development bust and the tough permitting environment gave a big edge to national developers. That’s weighing on the mind of Jim Grossman, once one of the local industry’s rising stars.
Getting Creative with Concessions
Is it still a seller’s market if there’s less than two months of inventory, but sellers are only getting 94 percent of list price? Steve Seaver is grappling with that question as the 2026 president of the Cape Cod Islands Association of Realtors.
Inclusionary Zoning Deserves a Serious Debate, Not a False Choice
A Cambridge lawsuit has sparked important conversation on inclusionary zoning – but one that should be grounded in evidence and experience in Massachusetts.
Hot Property: The Elmwood
The recent completion of a $35.2 million residential project in Shrewsbury created 93 new low-income, affordable, workforce and market-rate apartments.
Beacon Hill Saved the MBTA from Years of Crisis. Don’t Let the Pendulum Swing the Other Way
If the transit system is not currently broken, can the MBTA still convince legislators to provide increased state budget support?
Creative, Mid-Sized Developers Endangered By Boston’s CRE Slump
The 2022 Boston development bust and the tough permitting environment gave a big edge to national developers. That’s weighing on the mind of Jim Grossman, once one of the local industry’s rising stars.
‘Legitimate Softness’ Arrives for Boston Rental Market
A shaky job market, domestic outmigration and immigration crackdowns are combining to keep a lid on apartment rents across the region.
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