Why Changes to Mass. Zoning Variance Rules Are Such a Big Deal
More flexible standards and a new requirement to weigh the public benefits of new housing should be a benefit to developers working with difficult sites or towns with outdated zoning.
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.
The New Face of Flex Development
The definition of flex/R&D space in Massachusetts has fundamentally changed with the advent of climatetech, energy tech, advanced manufacturing and robotics.
Boston’s Class B Challenge Is a Design Opportunity
Buildings that cannot offer a meaningfully better experience than a well-equipped home office face growing competitive pressure. That shift is changing what tenants value.
Flex Is the New Hot Commercial Sector
Capable of housing manufacturing, R&D, storage and office all at once, flex space is now fetching the highest industrial rents across the region.
High-End Vacation Rental Rates Continue to Climb
If you act quickly, there’s still a two-week window left in July to rent a $125,000-per-week vacation compound on Vineyard Sound. But most luxury rentals are already booked.
Cementing Sales Through Celebrity Connections
Michael Carucci has $160 million worth of residential real estate listings queued up to sell in his new role with Serhant, the New York City luxury brokerage made famous by Netflix that’s expanding in Boston.
A Tale of Three Church Conversion Projects
Boston has a housing shortage, and the answer does not always have to begin with a vacant lot or a full demolition.
Preserving the Past While Making the Present Legible
Much of our future housing already exists in the form of Colonials, Capes and historic homes. If we want these homes to remain relevant, we need to allow them to evolve.
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.
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