by Banker & Tradesman | May 5, 2024
Participatory budgeting is putting money where the community’s mouths are. It is an investment, particularly in working-class communities of color across our city, which too often see a lack of investment and deterioration of neighborhoods.
by Banker & Tradesman | May 5, 2024
Empowering more small, local developers can create the multifamily housing we need, build local wealth and close equity gaps in the process.
by Banker & Tradesman | May 5, 2024
What many project developers consider a minor component of the transaction can significantly alter the dynamics of buying or selling commercial properties.
by Christopher R. Vaccaro | Apr 28, 2024
This month’s unanimous U.S. Supreme Court decision in...
by Banker & Tradesman | Apr 28, 2024
The economic implications of a thriving ground floor experience extend well beyond the first lease year. Here’s how to create neighborhood magnets with major gravitational pull.
by Banker & Tradesman | Apr 28, 2024
There’s a proven solution to end chronic homelessness. It’s cost effective, good for business and it’s the humane thing to do. It’s called supportive housing.
by Banker & Tradesman | Apr 28, 2024
Mill Town Capital’s place-based, multifaceted approach focusing on what’s best for the city in need of revitalization and aims for long-term financial returns.
by Banker & Tradesman | Apr 27, 2024
A remarkable transformation is underway that’s redefining Downtown Boston from a 9-to-5, office-driven landscape, via a vibrant retail and cultural revival.
by Banker & Tradesman | Apr 21, 2024
In less than two months, hundreds of Realtors from across the commonwealth will gather under the gold dome of the Massachusetts State House. Here’s what we’ll be calling for.
by Banker & Tradesman | Apr 21, 2024
With nearly every community complying, there’s still work to be done to make sure new zoning translates to new homes.
by Banker & Tradesman | Apr 21, 2024
Our research suggests consumers view a little bit of virtue language as reasonable and trustworthy. Higher levels of virtue signaling, however, can come across as dishonest.
by Susan Gittelman | Apr 14, 2024
As passions around the MBTA Communities law rise, it’s time to take a fact-based look at the law, put it in context with what other states are doing and plan accordingly.
by Bernice Ross | Apr 14, 2024
Buyer’s agent compensation offers seem set to disappear from your local multiple listings service by this summer. And the effects will be wide-ranging.
by Banker & Tradesman | Apr 14, 2024
Firms where employees battle against each other for rank, bonuses and promotions are common in law and finance. But while, on its face, they are gender-neutral, they actually worsen gender inequality.
by Banker & Tradesman | Apr 7, 2024
The city sought to remove barriers to affordable housing construction by cutting permitting times and costs. And while funding shortfalls will hurt its full potential, it already appears to be working.
by Banker & Tradesman | Apr 7, 2024
Rather than viewing development as a zero-sum game, in which every win represents someone else’s loss, the conversation needs to shift to collaboration.
by Banker & Tradesman | Mar 31, 2024
Municipalities throughout New England have long struggled to create opportunities to help alleviate the region’s severe housing crisis, without realizing potential solutions may already be within their control.
by Banker & Tradesman | Mar 31, 2024
Research shows when employees don’t have control over their work schedules, it’s not just morale that suffers – mental health takes a hit too.
by Christopher R. Vaccaro | Mar 24, 2024
The attorney general’s lawsuit suggests that she will not wait to find out whether the loss of access to specific state funding programs will eventually persuade Milton to adopt compliant zoning.
by Banker & Tradesman | Mar 24, 2024
Massachusetts residents send billions of dollars every year using money transmission platforms like Venmo, PayPal and CashApp – but with zero state consumer protections.