No End in Sight for Housing Financing Hurdles
Across Greater Boston, approved multifamily building proposals are gathering dust despite strong market fundamentals. Blame banks and investors.
New CEO Sharpens Pencils on School Projects
Lorraine Finnegan, the new CEO of SMMA architects, has a history of adapting to changing economic conditions. The current economic climate is no exception.
Invasive Weed Trips Up Builder in Pepperell
Young parents buying new homes have many concerns. Whether their builder may have knowingly spread an invasive weed and glass on their property should not be among them.
Mass. Needs More Senior Housing, But These Aren’t Like Most Multifamily Projects
There is an extremely high demand for senior housing in Massachusetts, but good senior housing projects aren’t just rebranded apartment buildings.
There’s 2M SF of Offices Waiting to Be Converted to Housing, But They Need Help
Greater Boston’s high construction and capital costs have made most conversions prohibitively expensive. A solution needs state, municipalities and industry to collaborate.
Amid Headwinds, College and Lab Projects Move Forward
These three projects are bright spots offering valuable lessons. All three required years of work and complex transactions. All are entering construction during unprecedented uncertainty.
With Ordinance, Boston Targets Climate Change
For a planet with over 8 billion people, BERDO cannot provide meaningful climate change mitigation by itself, but one has to start somewhere.
One Size Doesn’t Fit All
Whatever the name, city pied-a-terre abodes do have something in common: They’ve become an important part of luxury tower development strategies in Boston.
Why So Many Luxury Rentals? It’s Boston’s High-Cost Environment
Our region’s sustained demand is fueled by affluent renters, a reasonably robust economy and limited inventory, with even fewer new developments on the horizon.
Holding Space for ‘Natural Modernism’
As a young architect, Colin Flavin absorbed his first employer’s commitment to modernism. As head of his own firm, he’s carrying that forward in residential design.
Wellesley Project Was Reinvented to Gain Support
Plans for a 90-unit 40B complex gave way to a 35-unit condominium development after developers’ discussions with neighbors and town officials.
Challenging the Myth: How Good Design Unlocks Office Tower Conversions
Our study of Boston’s One Lincoln and a successful conversion of a similar New York City office building show underutilized office towers can, in fact, become viable and vibrant housing.
New Music Combo: Housing in Rock City
Two new Allston-Brighton projects are betting that good design can make good neighbors of musicians and apartments. Here’s why.
BU Synthetic Turf Field Project Trips Up Architect
A new SJC ruling says the time limits for when architects’ clients can sue over design defects can be contractually negotiated.
Tackling Cape Cod’s Housing Crisis Through Community-Centered Design
Housing alone isn’t sufficient; it must be integrated into the social and civic fabric of a town. That’s where designers can help do more than build housing: they can help build community.
Architect Group’s Next Project: Its Own
Building owners take note: the Boston Society for Architecture is looking for a new home, and Danyson Tavares is leading its search for a high-profile space to serve as a hub of the design world.
Neighborhood-Specific Placemaking Strategies for Retail in Boston
In three separate developments across Boston, Related Beal is amplifying its properties’ brands with strategic, curated experiential retail offerings.
Placemaking Lays a Foundation for Emerging Markets
Retail landlords and local Main Streets organizations turn to Allison Yee as a matchmaker with emerging retail concepts looking for flexible, low-commitment spaces, from downtowns to suburban lifestyle centers.
North Attleborough Landlord Liable Under ‘Unfair Practices’ Statute
Now and then, a commercial landlord engages in conduct so peculiar, that others can only shake their heads in bewilderment. Such was the case involving several properties in North Attleborough’s “Auto Road” area.
Massachusetts’ Retail Industry Faces a Stress Test
Dark storefronts on Main Street. “Retail space for lease” signs: Sales are failing to keep up with ever increasing costs, and that’s putting more small businesses at risk.
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