Matthews Arena’s Replacement Goes Vertical
Northeastern University is carrying the Matthews Arena legacy forward with a new multipurpose athletic facility unlike anything else in the country.
Court Favors South Shore Town in Property Dispute
For decades Massachusetts courts followed an ancient rule regarding ownership of land underlying roads and streams. An exception played a key role in a recent court case.
For Better Value Engineering, Get an Outside Review
The margin between a project that pencils and one that stalls often comes down to how effectively an owner controls hard costs. That’s where fresh eyes can help.
No Appetite for a ‘Texas Doughnut’ in East Somerville
It’s back to the design drawing board for at least one of the proposed redevelopers of a key parcel of city land in Somervile’s Inner Belt neighborhood.
Making Civic Connections to Architects’ New Home
Boston Society for Architecture is banking on Nader Tehrani’s skills to help it build connections between the industry and general public with a new headquarters downtown.
Copley Place Revamp Reflects Retail Transition
Simon Property Group should have no problem filling the vacant Neiman Marcus wing at Copley Place for a very simple reason: Luxury retail and restaurants are doing great.
Tight Supply Stabilizes Boston Retail Market
Boston’s retail market is entering 2026 as one of the tightest in the country, but growth is becoming more selective.
Investors Seek Hard Assets Amid Market Turmoil
Robert Horvath focuses on retail transactions, helping Lynnfield-based Horvath & Tremblay scale its brokerage platform across the U.S.
What’s Driving a Strong Retail Investment Market?
In many markets, there is literally not enough available space to meet the level of tenant demand. We anticipate this challenge to remain permanent.
Designing Affordable Housing Projects That Pencil
Affordable housing projects are becoming difficult to deliver. Each city rule may be well-intentioned, but together they push projects beyond what the economics will support.
A Beacon Cuts Through the Housing Crisis
As a former Star Market property sat vacant in Somerville and financial hurdles delayed redevelopment, Beacon Communities stepped in under CEO Dara Kovel.
Solving the Affordable Equation Off-Site
A nearly completed affordable housing project in Dorchester could serve as a model for future use of modular and off-site construction in multifamily developments.
An Affordable Home in the Hand Is Worth Preserving
While we are investing billions of vital dollars in affordable housing production we must also ensure we are not allowing existing affordable units to be lost.
Starter Home Question Could Catalyze Construction
Two recent zoning reforms may not fix the housing shortage in Massachusetts. But a potential game-changer is on the horizon in the form of an initiative petition.
Boston Lodging Industry Covets Canadian Comeback
Only about 600,000 Canadians are expected to visit Greater Boston this year, down from 900,000 in prior years. It’s creating a challenge for local hotels.
For Boston Hotels, 2026 Is a Year of Cautious Optimism
While the outlook for Boston hotels’ revenue growth is positive, expense pressures persist, driven by continued increases in labor and other operating costs.
Rising Costs Crimp Hotel Industry’s Bottom Line
Hotel developers and owners turn to Pinnacle Advisory Group and its new managing principal, Sebastian Colella, for advice on how to pivot to profitability.
Despite Headwinds, Boston’s Hotel Market is Well-Positioned for Growth
Boston has one of the most balanced bases of demand in the country, little prospect of adding new hotels and has three big demand-drivers ahead this summer.
Hotel Management Agreements Are Critical for Hospitality Properties. Here’s How They Work
It is an understatement to say that hotels are different from other CRE investments. To understand why, you have to understand hotel management agreements.
Cracking the Code for Gateway Cities Development
Decades after they roomed together at Boston College, Lucian McPherson and Kevin Mapp went into business full-time to accelerate the growth of McPherson Development.
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