A Century of Arguing Property Rights in the Courts
Eminent domain disputes in Boston, Somerville and Nahant in the headlines all have a common thread: Attorney George McLaughlin III represents the owners fighting government takings.
Creating a Common Framework for Building Contractors
John Ferrante is charting a course for Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts that takes a broader view of what a trade group is for, adding workforce development and more to its advocacy work.
The $28B Merger That’s Not About Scale
Once DCU and California-based First Tech Credit Union join up, the combined entity will be one of the five or six biggest credit unions in the nation. But to its future president and CEO, Shruti Miyashiro, this deal wasn’t about chasing size.
Life Science Is Part of TRIA’S DNA
Sherwood Butler’s on-the-job training designing life science projects early in his career prepared him for the rising demand for lab design, a specialty he turned into a business when he founded Boston-based TRIA in 2015.
After Surviving Downturn, Firm Finds Growth Footing
As college classmates-turned-co-founders of Dorchester’s RODE Architects, Eric Robinson and Kevin Deabler have carved out a niche designing mid-sized projects in Boston’s neighborhoods.
Which Way Will Capital Go?
The Federal Reserve is hinting that even more interest rates are coming. Watching how this plays out in the local real estate investment market is Jeffrey Myers, head of the research operation in Colliers’ Boston office.
Cambridge’s Next Biotech Beacon Gains Altitude
Led locally by Bill Kane, Blackstone-owned BioMed Realty is building one of Cambridge’s most notable new projects, the 585 Kendall tower leased to Takeda Pharmaceuticals.
A Move to Expand Her Impact
After five years as CEO of major Boston nonprofit housing developer Madison Park Development Corp., Leslie Reid joined the Massachusetts Housing Investment Corp. this summer to oversee its expansion and new product development.
Building Opportunities for a New Generation
A self-described “builder,” the outgoing executive director of the Builders of Color Coalition, Colleen Fonseca, is reflecting on how much the group has achieved in three years, and where it still wants to grow.
A Development Pipeline Grows North of Boston
Morgan Pierson is taking his 20 years of experience in commercial real estate to the north suburban market in his new role at Lupoli Cos. as senior vice president of real estate and development.
A Liquidity Provider in the Housing Space
While high costs continue to dominate the housing market, Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston under Timothy J. Barrett has been going beyond its statutory responsibilities to fund affordable homeownership.
Eds and Beds Projects Sustain Firm’s Growth
As the school year resumes, Gail Sullivan and Marylee Mercy of Jamaica Plain-based Studio G Architects are applying their expertise in educational designs to the next generation of projects.
Passing the Baton at Bristol County Savings Bank
Pat Murray and John Silva just took a big leap together as their bank faced one of the biggest tests a community bank can face: CEO succession.
Boston’s ‘Decade of Implementation’ for Climate Solutions
Climate change is an immediate threat to Boston real estate. And it’s up to Brian Swett to coordinate what are expected to be a multi-billion-dollar series of municipal projects to protect against it.
Setting an Agenda for Unfinished Business
As Boston’s economy adapts to the post-pandemic working and living environment, Jim Rooney has been an outspoken critic of threats to the region’s economic competitiveness, from problems with the T to office vacancies.
Will a Rate Cut Unleash Investments?
The Fed seems poised to cut interest rates next month, but has been cagey about its plans after that. Aaron Jodka, the Boston-based director of U.S. capital markets research at Colliers is watching for how investors will react.
Ramping Up Housing Production Through Robotics
As a growing number of Massachusetts communities permit construction of small infill housing models, VC-backed Andover startup Reframe Robotics sees an opening to industrialize housing production.
Delivering Timing and Predictability in Real Estate Costs
For the past 21 years, Lynn Tokarczyk has advised companies on public programs that reduce long-term costs of doing business and expanding in Massachusetts.
Advocating for Waterfront Protections
Linda Orel is Boston Harbor Now’s first chief impact officer, and she’s planning to put her background in lobbying for climate change defenses to work as the organization tries to shape the future of Boston’s waterfront.
A Road to Recruitment in ACE Fields
As the new head of ACE Mentor Program of Greater Boston, Kristen Hurley is tackling the challenge of growing the region’s building workforce with fundraising help from Boylston Properties’ Alejandro Miranda.
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