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.
A Long-Term Perspective for Volatile Times
After years of working for large banks, Steven Finocchio is switching teams to join Metro Credit Union as CFO, where he’ll run the financial strategy that supports its lending activities.
Independent Brokerage Takes Hands-on Approach
As it passes 97 years in Boston real estate brokerage, Hunneman CEO Steve Prozinski is growing its property management arm to augment investment sales and leasing, the latter of which just generated headlines via Managing Principal Peter Evans.
Getting Creative with Concessions
Is it still a seller’s market if there’s less than two months of inventory, but sellers are only getting 94 percent of list price? Steve Seaver is grappling with that question as the 2026 president of the Cape Cod Islands Association of Realtors.
Building Development Momentum in Metro Boston Housing
John M. Corcoran Co. is expanding its portfolio in Greater Boston’s multifamily market through a combination of acquisitions, plus opportunistic development projects under the direction of Peter Mahoney.
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.
2026: All About Educating the Buyer
As real estate agents get ready for the spring housing market, there’s a lot they need to learn to be ready for their buyers, says Judy Nevarez, the new president of the Realtor Association of the Pioneer Valley.
Expanding Virtual Views of Spaces and Places
Boston PR executive Lisa Nickerson is starting a new chapter, as CEO of real estate tech company Infinityy. The firm promises big enhancements to property listings and AI analysis of what’s driving buyer interest in homes.
Volunteering to Be Top of Mind
Bank philanthropy can feature a lot of standing next to oversized checks. PeoplesBank Chief Administrative Officer Amy Roberts and her colleagues are putting in the hard work, as well.
BlueHub Weathers Pressures on CDFI Program
For four decades under founder Elyse Cherry, Boston-based BlueHub Capital has filled gaps in the lending environment for inner-city real estate projects.
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.
Helping Home Sellers Navigate a New Landscape
Kristin Keegan is stepping into the presidency of the Massachusetts Association of Realtors as home sellers lose some of the market power they’ve held for many years.
MetroWest Brokerage Committed to Independent Niche
Wayland-based R.W. Holmes Commercial Real Estate is turning 50 this year under the guidance of second- and third-generation leaders Garry Homes and Elizabeth Holmes.
An Advocate for Organized Real Estate
Joselin Malkhasian is stepping into the presidency of the Greater Boston Association of Realtors at a time where such trade groups are facing questions about their efficacy.
Aiming for ‘Bold’ Moves on Beacon Hill
State Sen. Julian Cyr has only chaired the Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Housing since March, but says he’s “been living the housing crisis” for much of his life.
Tackling the Deals Others Walk Away From
James Keefe arrived at his family’s Boston-based development firm, Trinity Financial, in 2024 just in time to take a key role managing a pair of major local projects.
A New Face in a Familiar Place
After his last employer merged with a major local competitor, Steven Mead now finds himself back leading commercial lending at a medium-sized community bank: East Cambridge Savings Bank.
Marcus Partners Putting $650M Fund to Work
Marcus Partners is flush with capital that it’s getting ready to deploy across the Eastern Seaboard under the guidance of Levi Reilly, the company’s head of development.
Others’ Mergers Create an Opening
When Amesbury-based BankProv came up for sale, Needham Bank faced plenty of competition. Deal in hand, CEO Joseph Campanelli said, his bank is looking forward to “a lot more synergies than we anticipated.”
Tenant Retention Takes Center Stage
A flexible investment strategy has fueled the growth of Helge Capital. With the Boston multifamily market softening modestly, CEO Oleg Uritsky says it’s shifting to focus on keeping tenants from moving.
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