Boston Delays Vote on Downtown Rezoning
Supporters and opponents of Boston’s proposed downtown rezoning will get additional time to weigh on a plan to hike maximum building heights to 500 feet.
Rockpoint Group Pays $120M for Central Mass. Development
Developers sold an Uxbridge distribution center that was completed in mid-2023 for $120 million to Boston-based Rockpoint Group.
IQHQ Refis Fenway, Allston Lab Sites
Lab sites in Allston and the Fenway refinanced their debt after life science developer IQHQ Inc. received $900 million in additional investments from its long-term partners.
Allston Labworks Announces First Restaurant
A pizzeria that is crowdfunding its startup costs is the first retail tenant to sign a lease at King Street Properties’ Allston Labworks development.
In Campaign Launch, Kraft Pitches Rent Control
Challenger Joshua Kraft took aim at incumbent Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s record on housing production and affordability as he launched his campaign for mayor Tuesday morning.
Plymouth Officials Prefer Big-Box Center to Housing
Plymouth officials have thrown their support to recruiting a superstore to a 54-acre parcel near Route 3 that has become available for redevelopment.
Manufacturer Buys Devens Property for Expansion
A Shirley-based manufacturing company plans to expand its capacity with the acquisition of a Devens business park parcel from MassDevelopment.
Willow Bridge Property Submits 369-Unit Waltham Development Plans
An industrial property near Route 128 would be redeveloped as a 369-unit apartment complex under plans set to be reviewed by Waltham officials this week.
Hot Property: Q Division Studio B
Cambridge’s Q Division recording studio now offers Dolby Atmos mixing capabilities following the completion of its Studio B.
Developer Plans Boston Waterfront Hotel Conversion
A developer that bought a vacant Boston office building last fall for $30 million is proposing to convert the waterfront property into a hotel.
‘Weston Whopper’ Development Backed by State Panel
A proposed apartment complex dubbed the “Weston Whopper” by opponents should be approved under Massachusetts Chapter 40B housing law, according to a state panel that dismissed Weston officials’ objections to the project.
Lawsuit Challenges Hyde Park Housing Development
A lawsuit challenges a 54-unit housing development in Hyde Park, claiming that the Boston Planning & Development Agency improperly approved the project and violated a neighborhood resident’s free speech rights.
Facing $39M Bill, Somerville to Sell Public Safety Site for Housing
Somerville Mayor Katjana Ballantyne abandoned a plan to develop a new public safety complex outside Union Square after the city lost a legal battle over an eminent domain taking of the 90 Washington St. property.
Boston Approves Net Zero Zoning Code Despite Industry Concerns
New Boston developments will be required to comply with new clean energy regulations likely to increase project and long-term operating costs.
After Businesses Sound Alarm, Burlington Mall Road Plan OK’d
Multifamily housing and hotel development could be in the works at the Burlington Mall property and surrounding office parks following approval of a mixed-use zoning district.
Cambridge Councilors Back 4-Story Zoning Citywide
Cambridge City Councilors are set to back a landmark change eliminating single-family zoning to boost housing production across the city after a preliminary vote yesterday.
Commercial-to-Housing Redevelopments Gain Momentum in Lexington
Lexington officials are set to review developers’ proposals this week for projects that would generate a combined 201 new housing units in office parks and commercial districts.
Hot Property: Union 346 Phase II
A new apartment complex in Somerville’s Union Square includes 49 apartments built to Passive House standards.
Splitting the Pot on Everett Stadium
Boston and Everett officials have just three months to reach agreements with The Kraft Group over community benefits tied to construction of the New England Revolution’s future stadium on the Mystic River waterfront.
Putting Donors’ Dollars to Work in Housing Production
A career spent in the social impact and human service sectors has impressed upon United Way interim CEO Daphne Principe-Griffin the central importance of housing in improving residents’ quality of life.
