We’ll Never Have Enough Affordable Housing Until Government Starts Paying for It
Everyone needs housing they can afford. But why do politicians insist developers pay for it, ignoring the basic economics of construction?
Too Many Subpar Agents, Real Estate Brokers Say
Worried the real estate agent you hired to sell your house isn’t up to the job? If so, you’re not alone: Brokerages are worried, too.
Civil Engineering Standards Help Mitigate Flood Risks
Although flood insurance manages the risk of loss to flood-prone properties, it does little by itself to prevent flood damage. That’s where design and construction standards come in.
Developers Should See New Energy Regulations as Opportunity
The most forward-looking real estate leaders see an opportunity to deliver projects that strengthen the bottom line through lower operating costs and enhanced resiliency.
Boston’s Decision Window is Open for Protecting the Waterfront
Boston is on the front line of coastal flooding, facing increasing impacts from sea level rise, storm surge, Nor’easters and frequent nuisance flooding.
Massachusetts Is Falling Behind in Regulating Coastal Risks
The seas are rising. Storms are getting more intense. Flood zones are shifting. We have the tools to see the road ahead, at least partially. The challenge is changing course.
Boston Hit 150 Buildings with Higher Tax Bills After Appeals
The Pioneer New England Legal Foundation says new documents, turned over by city officials as part of its lawsuit, proves the retaliation they allege was widespread.
2026 Is Potentially a Landmark Year for Housing Production Policy
This is shaping up to be the year that Massachusetts adopts a wide-ranging set of policies aimed directly at increasing housing production – if the Legislature comes together to pass what’s on the table.
Can the Rest of New England Offer Mass. New Housing Reform Ideas?
No state has found a single solution, but each is testing tools to address the same challenge: Traditional zoning and permitting systems have not produced enough housing.
New Tools Ease Property Buyers’ Legwork
Three new software tools promise answers on a property’s development potential, ability to host solar panels and, in Florida, risks for condo buyers.
The Throughline Between Sewer Lines and Housing Projects’ Bottom Lines
In some communities, the sewers are already operating at capacity, seemingly preventing new development from providing fiscal relief. It doesn’t have to be this way.
The Mass. Innovation Economy Has New Competitor to Fear: Ohio
It’s time for Massachusetts to get its competitive mojo back, and fast. From Silicon Valley to Ohio’s Silicon Heartland, everyone else is eating our lunch.
Deed Fraud, Other Realty Scams on the Upswing
For the second consecutive year, the FBI has warned both consumers and real estate professionals about the rising tide of title thefts.
How Mass. Should Refocus Pro-Housing Efforts, Post-Rent Control
Together, we must decisively pivot away from the rent control ballot question and redirect our energy towards passing more housing reforms on Beacon Hill.
Will MassHousing Get the Investigation It Deserves?
Reports of million-dollar fraud at MassHousing should have everyone demanding a thorough inquiry that holds even the quasi-public lender’s CEO accountable.
One Year Without Multifamily Parking Minimums: Salem’s Lesson for Mass.
Parking still gets built. And so does more housing and retail space serving the community. This should give the Legislature confidence to act statewide.
Reliable Transportation Is Boosting Our Image
Something happened this summer that probably sounds surprising: Massachusetts’ transportation system worked the way it’s intended, helping carry off a slew of events without a hitch.
Home Sales ‘Junk Fees’ Rise in Frequency, Amounts
These fees are not new, but a Florida lawsuit against Compass has brought new attention to them. Real estate agents are divided.
Beacon Hill Makes Progress, but Mass. Downtowns Missing Key Supports
The Massachusetts Downtown Initiative is back, but a small additional investment could have a huge impact on communities’ ability to improve their Main Streets.
Massachusetts Is Missing Out on Both Parts of the AI Boom
The AI revolution is increasingly happening everywhere but Massachusetts. Both data centers and the tech firms that need them are bypassing us, wholesale.
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