USQ Lab Tower Gets First Lease
A Cambridge biotech founded by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute oncologists and Broad Institute researchers is the first tenant of the 10 Prospect St. lab building in Somerville.
Developer Picked for 65-Unit Project at Devens
MassDevelopment signed a letter of intent with a Newton-based nonprofit to acquire a 6.6-acre site at Devens for a 65-unit housing project.
Law Firm Expanding With 58K SF Lease in Financial District
Boston-based Rubin Rudman will expand and relocate to Tishman Speyer’s One Federal St. office tower in Boston’s Financial District next year.
Wells Fargo Forecloses on Boston’s 100 Summer St. Office Tower
A lender scheduled a foreclosure auction for a 1.3 million-square-foot Boston office tower that sold for $806 million just a few weeks before the COVID-19 outbreak.
Workbar Expands at DivcoWest’s Back Bay Property
Coworking provider Workbar is expanding its Back Bay location in spring 2027, after announcing three real estate moves in Greater Boston this year.
Alexandria Seeks More Lab Space, Housing Conversion in Cambridge
Alexandria Real Estate Equities is betting on future demand for lab space in East Cambridge with its plan to add 250,000 square feet to Technology Square.
DCAMM Offers 72-Acre Campus for Housing Development
The Healey administration’s “State Land for Homes” program is seeking developers for a 72-acre Central Massachusetts site with potential to add up to 386 homes.
RJ Kelly Sells 100 Percent Leased Property in Milford
Burlington-based RJ Kelly sold a 100 percent leased retail property in Milford for $10 million after a five-year ownership period.
Wu’s Tax Breaks Not Enough to Restart Housing, Critics Say
The Wu administration’s latest housing initiative underscored frustration in real estate and housing circles that Boston is falling behind in producing housing.
A First Look Before You Lease
Workplace environments can make or break a leasing decision. At JLL, it’s Zoe Benson’s job to help tenants across the Northeast understand their options.
Hot Property: 41 LaGrange St.
Creative construction techniques helped POUA and St. Francis House complete a 19-story residential tower on a tiny parcel in downtown Boston on an accelerated schedule.
BPDA Approves Dorchester, Brighton Developments
The owner of a Brighton commercial building received approval to add 42 apartments in a 3-story addition, while a Dorchester project will create 20 home ownership units near the MBTA’s Ashmont station.
Krafts Say Revs Stadium Would Rely on Everett BRT
The Kraft Group unveiled a redesign for a bridge between Boston and Everett as it seeks approval for a professional soccer stadium on the Mystic River waterfront.
Google Inks 35k SF Lease in Watertown
Alexandria Real Estate Equities’ Arsenal on the Charles complex in Watertown will add Google as a tenant after the tech giant signed a lease for 35,000 square feet.
Cambridge Approves 4.6M SF Healthpeak Alewife Project
Cambridge officials approved a Denver developer’s massive plans to reshape the heart of a once-industrial district with a mixed-use project including more than 2,300 homes.
Wu Names Tech Exec as New Economic Chief
The head of an Cambridge “tough tech” incubator is headed to Boston City Hall to lead the Wu administration’s economic development strategy.
Nordblom Scores Hat Trick on Housing Projects
Nordblom Company’s multifamily development pipeline is accelerating with milestones on three projects that could deliver 675 housing units in Greater Boston.
Tax Breaks Could Jump-Start 1.4K Units in Stalled Developments
Four stalled developments could receive tax abatements to help complete financing and break ground on a combined 1,400 housing units in Boston next year.
CC&F Tops Off Woburn Spec Manufacturing Site
Completion is scheduled in 2027 for a new 180,000 square-foot manufacturing development that has newly improved highway access following completion of a $30 million state bridge project.
Will Mass. Take a Pass on Data Centers?
Gov. Maura Healey’s decision to give Massachusetts communities veto power over data center development could ring the death knell for a construction boom before it starts.
