Bristol County Savings Names New President, Future CEO
Bristol County Savings Bank announced Patrick J. Murray, its president and CEO since 2012, now has an official replacement for when he retires in December.
Boston Buyer’s Agent Commissions Trending Downwards
Boston-area real estate agents have one of the lowest average commission shares among the country’s major housing markets, a figure that’s also falling more slowly than in most of America.
Beacon Hill Dems Warm to Continuing Debate on Unfinished Bills
Nothing official has been announced, but House Speaker Ron Mariano and Senate President Karen Spilka raised that possibility early Thursday morning as it became clear that many of the bills they wanted to pass were not going to make it.
American Realty Advisors Sells Eastie Property for $85M
An East Boston waterfront development completed in 2018 traded for $85.3 million in an acquisition by Goldman Sachs Alternatives.
BXP’s Suburban Housing Push Includes Lexington Property
BXP is plans to pursue suburban multifamily projects in Greater Boston despite the high cost of construction, citing the relative feasibility of wood-frame techniques.
Fed Offers No Hints of 2025 Rate Cuts Amid New Recession Anxiety
With the unemployment rate ticking higher for three months in a row, some economists have raised concerns that the Fed should cut rates more quickly later this year.
Housing Bill Lands on Healey’s Desk, Minus TOPA
House and Senate negotiators filed an early-morning agreement on a policy-filled $5.16 billion housing bond bill Thursday, potentially salvaging a priority for the House, Senate and Gov. Maura Healey.
