Highways-to-Housing Project Seeks Developers in Fall River
Fall River is turning a waterfront highway into a boulevard, parks and development parcels for 1,400 homes next to its commuter rail station.
Auction Scheduled for City Realty Site in Allston
A parcel from City Realty’s multi-building 344-unit Allston Square development is going up for auction after years of failed efforts to get building started.
Industrial ‘Scarcity’ Drives Calare Acquisition in Hyde Park
Calare Properties’ latest acquisition provided the company with an opportunity to secure a portion of Boston’s dwindling industrial real estate remnant.
Related Beal Begins Upgrades to Salem Towers
Families at Salem’s Loring Towers will get access to expanded recreation space as developer Related Beal begins a $38 million renovation project.
Blackstone Sells Revere Property Near Suffolk Downs for $45M
Blackstone’s Link Logistics arm sold a Revere property near Suffolk Downs to an industrial investor for $45 million.
Local Official Praises 40B After Approving 280 Apartments
The town ZBA chair noted how his hometown’s restrictive zoning turned it from a middle-class community to one that’s difficult to afford – something, he said the 40B law was intended to prevent.
Beacon Communities Revives Development in West Newton
Redevelopment of the former Santander Bank property in West Newton is back in play with submission of a $63 million proposal by Beacon Communities.
Mission Hill Development Approved Despite Council Concerns
Major residential projects in East Boston, Roslindale and Mission Hill won approval from Boston Planning & Development Agency directors last week.
One Lincoln Adds Pharma Tenant in 40K SF Lease
A publicly traded pharmaceutical company will relocate from Stoughton to DivcoWest’s One Lincoln tower in Boston, in the second lease announced after a $100 million renovation.
Brookline Seeks Housing, as Cambridge Mulls Rollback
Political gains by Brookline’s YIMBY forces are prompting officials to study the most aggressive strategies in recent history to encourage housing production.
Hot Property: The Amp at Suffolk Downs
A new 600-seat amphitheater has begun hosting a series of concerts through September at Suffolk Downs, but it has a secret: It doubles as flood protection.
Somerville Mayor Encourages Copper Mill to ‘Show Your Work’
First-term Somerville Mayor Jake Wilson welcomed the sight of a construction crane in Winter Hill, signaling progress on one of the city’s most prominent and formerly dormant building sites: the former Star Market property. Wilson was less committed to supporting construction of a 24-story apartment tower across town in Davis Square, however.
Synergy JV Buys Downtown Office Tower
Boston-based developer Synergy’s $116 million purchase could be the first in a series of acquisitions with a new financial partner.
What Social Media is Saying About Massachusetts’ Housing Debate
Researchers found some surprising trends after analyzing more than 800,000 recent social media posts: sentiment generally supported more housing production.
Developer Expands Somerville Proposal to 418 Apartments
The lone developer still seeking to redevelop a city-owned property boosted the size of the project to 418 apartments while eliminating a controversial parking configuration.
JV Acquires Shrewsbury Industrial Portfolio for $75.1M
A 300,075-square-foot industrial portfolio developed by Wakefield-based NorthBridge Partners in 2023 was acquired by a joint venture for $75.1 million following a successful leasing campaign.
248K SF Office-to-Housing Project Proposed in Watertown
Underutilized commercial space near Watertown Square would be replaced with 285 housing units under a Newton developer’s proposal.
Workbar Adding New Location at Union Square Tower
Coworking space provider Workbar is restoring its presence in Somerville’s Union Square with a new location scheduled to open in late fall next to the neighborhood’s MBTA Green Line station.
Mayor Vetoes BXP Rezoning, Citing ‘No TOD Benefit’
BXP got the OK to add multifamily housing to two of its office parks, but Mayor Jeannette McCarthy vetoed a third.
Boston’s Last Call for New Luxury Product
Nearing completion on Fan Pier, the One Harbor Shore condominium tower touts “the final opportunity to own a piece of Boston’s premier waterfront” to prospective buyers. It’s not wrong.
