List of Mass. Buildings That Must Report Energy Use Taking Shape
More than 30,000 properties currently appear on a draft list of “covered buildings” tied to the LBER policy, which was embedded in a 2022 clean energy and offshore wind law.
Groups Push Back on North Station Gateway Project
Boston neighborhood groups say The Hub on Causeway and Bulfinch Crossing projects shouldn’t set a precedent for development heights in the West End as another developer seeks to build a 40-story hotel-residential tower near North Station. And they may have found an ally in a city panel that reviews the appearance and context of new developments.
Sales Activity Picked Up In February
Sales activity increased in February, a possible indicator that buyers may indeed be coming off the sidelines even as the number of homes coming onto the market shrank further.
Block-Sized Housing Development Proposed at Assembly Row
Assembly Row owner Federal Realty Investment Trust is ready to build another 318 housing units at the Somerville mixed-use development, replacing a temporary parking lot currently used by customers of its retail tenants.
‘Stagflation’ Risk Puts Fed in Tricky Spot as It Meets This Week
When Federal Reserve officials last met, hiring was solid. The economy had just grown at a solid pace in last year’s final quarter. And inflation had fallen sharply. What a difference seven weeks makes.
Beacon Hill Shows No Urgency on Boston Tax Package
The senator who last year was one of the most vocal opponents of a Boston Mayor Michelle Wu plan to shift property taxes more onto commercial payers said he is friendlier to parts of a new-filed tax relief package meant to temper residential tax spikes through a plan tied to rebates.
New England Continues to See Inventory Drop
Heading into the spring home-sales market, inventory in New England’s biggest metro areas had fallen even further behind last year.
Fair Housing Agencies Sue DOGE Over Loss of Grants
An agency that represents Massachusetts tenants in housing discrimination cases is suing the Trump administration, arguing that it illegally canceled grant funding that it relies upon to represent tenants.
Second Downtown Tower’s Sale Could Set Benchmark
It’s not just One Lincoln: A second downtown Boston skyscraper could hit the market and offer another indication of how far high-end office property values have fallen since the pandemic.
Showing at a Moment’s Notice
Houses are meant to be lived in – except when they are for sale. That’s when they switch from a home to a commodity: a place that has to be ready for prospective buyers at a moment’s notice.
Building on a 100-Year Foundation in Construction
Pivoting to Greater Boston’s next growth sectors has sustained Columbia Construction during a century of activity in the region’s building industry. Leading those pivots is part of Shaun Lover’s job as company president.
Tariff Wars Set to Hit Home
There’s a new line item with a big question mark for developers drawing up project expenses trade wars ramp up. And it could weaken Greater Boston’s traditional defenses against downturns: the “eds-and-meds” sector.
Bank Marketing Beyond Interest Rates
Last year’s hope for lower cost of deposits may have given way to uncertainty, but banks are still looking for ways to compete beyond the interest rate they offer.
The Specter of the ’70s Stalks Downtown Boston
The Boston of the mid-2020s is far richer and more tolerant than it was half a century ago. But downtown is a weak spot in this success story as a new round of economic uncertainty strikes.
Recent Mass. Court Decision Clarifies Condo Association Obligations
Who is responsible for paying the expense of reasonable modifications when a condominium owner is disabled and requires modifications to the property in order to enjoy full use of their premises?
Hot Property: Cambridge School of Culinary Arts Cafe
A cafe and bakery run by the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts graduates occupies the final retail space at St. James Place, a mixed-use development in Porter Square.
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BPDA Approves Newmarket Labs, Harvard Benefits
Boston planning officials approved a new hybrid building prototype in Boston’s Newmarket district and $200,000 that Harvard University will donate to local organizations as community benefits associated with its institutional projects in Allston.
Will Tariffs Hurt MBTA’s Recovery?
With the subway cars on its biggest line so old that it’s having to run shorter trains to prevent putting broken trains on the tracks, the fate of CRRC-made trains is a vital concern.
$1T Worth of Boston Homes in Danger of Wind Damage
It’s not just flooding you have to worry about: Huge numbers of Boston-area homes could be damaged by high winds in storms made worse by climate change.
