Park Square Building Could House Nearly 500 Apartments
The largest planned office to residential conversion in Boston is a Back Bay property acquired through foreclosure in April for $96 million.
Hot Property: Davis Center at Williams College
The Davis Center at Williams College has been recognized with a 2026 AIA Architecture Award, a national award program celebrating the best in contemporary architecture.
Transportation To-Do List for Revs Stadium
Environmental organizations are asking for iron-clad commitments from The Kraft Group to pay for public transit upgrades that reduce vehicle use and emissions.
Hot Property: Bedford Woods
Tenants are starting to fill up the formerly vacant Bedford Woods campus following its January acquisition by Woburn-based Cummings Properties.
Protecting Boston’s Buildings from a Hidden Hazard
Christian Simonelli leads the Boston Groundwater Trust, an independent nonprofit that has a key hand in major construction projects in iconic neighborhoods like the Back Bay
The Gossip Report: July 31, 2026
The first entry in this week’s roundup of Massachusetts’ most expensive home sales made a bit of a splash the last time it was listed, thanks to a transparent elevator.
Retail Development Approved on Route 9 in Shrewsbury
A 25-acre former soda bottling plant in Shrewsbury would be redeveloped as retail pads and an apartment complex under proposals under review by state and local officials.
Trinity Financial Exec Joins WinnDevelopment
Abby Goldenfarb, a real estate executive who’s overseen projects creating more than 2,300 apartments in her career, is joining WinnDevelopment.
Fenway Apartment Portfolio Trades for $37M
A pair of apartment buildings in the Fenway traded for $37.5 million in two acquisitions by the owner of a Beacon Hill hotel.
This Chinatown Tower Is Returning to Its Industrial Roots
The Hudson Building was built for garment manufacturing nearly 100 years ago. Now, it’s catering to 21st century tenants wanting scarce industrial space in the urban core.
Affordable Condos Remain Available at New Lowell Development
A newly completed development in Lowell’s Acre neighborhood created 33 affordable home ownership condominiums after receiving funding from the state’s Commonwealth Builder program.
Downtown Law Firm Relocating to South Station Tower
The latest shuffling of office space among downtown Boston tenants has Greenberg Traurig relocating from International Place to the new South Station Tower.
Lender Takes Over South End Properties from Lab Mega-Landlord
BioMed Realty wanted to make 321 Harrison Ave. and 1000 Washington St. an extension of Boston’s life science cluster. But demand for lab space has crashed.
After Proposing Hotel, Developer Lists Waterfront Property
Less than six months after proposing a 113-room luxury hotel and restaurant on the Boston waterfront, the new owners of the Atlantic Avenue property are looking to sell.
Canceling Out Zoning Reform
Do Massachusetts’ zoning fixes matter if the building code doesn’t allow most “missing middle” developments to pencil out? Welcome to the next frontier in housing reform.
Hot Property: 125 High St.
New amenities have helped sign nearly 150,000 square feet in lease renewals and expansions at Tishman Speyer’s 125 High St. in Boston’s Financial District.
Condo Tower Fills a Gap on the Greenway
Long before office-to-residential conversions became a hot topic, Curtis Kemeny was showing developers how to maximize opportunities.
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.
