The SJC’s Latest MBTA Communities Decision Is Bigger Than You Think
The decision gives the Legislature the green light to pursue additional commonsense land use reforms that will help create more homes.
How to Defuse Home-Sale Deal Killers
About 95 percent of all deals have issues that can prevent them from closing, but 90 percent of the time, these deals will close if you do the right things.
Why Real Estate Has to Be Part of Biotech’s Comeback
Lab lease terms are a real hurdle to getting the biotech industry back into growth mode. Here’s why you should rethink yours.
The Housing Crisis is Urgent and Statewide. The Solutions Should be Too
The Legislature has until January to act, but every month of delay means more families priced out and more slow-walking of the homes the state needs.
How to Keep Gateway Cities Growing
Between inflation, the high cost of borrowing and an immigration crackdown, growth in Massachusetts’ Gateway Cities is slowing. Three ideas can turn things around.
2026 Is an Inflection Year for Greater Boston’s Lab Market
Greater Boston’s life science real estate market is beginning to show clearer signs of an inflection point after several years of supply growth, declining rents and subdued tenant demand.
SJC Upholds Ruling in Jiminy Peak Injury Case
A recent state Supreme Judicial Court case tested how liable general contractors are for workplace injuries suffered by subcontractors’ employees.
Moving Development Applications Online Is Tougher Than You Think
In the age of AI, one would think that every municipality in Massachusetts would make it easy to find permitting information online, and then file an application electronically.
Corps of Engineers’ Flood Plan Is a Lifesaver for Boston
The risks associated with rising sea levels and stronger storms are increasing each year. A proposed plan would head that off, and open access to federal help to pay for it.
Proposed Federal CRA Changes Would Harm Affordable Housing Production
A new proposal from federal bank regulators would undermine Congress’ big expansion of low-income housing tax credits. This shouldn’t stand.
Don’t Wait for a Megaproject to Start Building Regional Rail in Mass.
We’ve identified 10 no-regrets investments the MBTA should make over five years, helping leverage commuter rail to lower housing costs.
Your AI Doesn’t Have Feelings. Your Real Estate Clients Do
It seems like people of all ages increasingly treat AI software as if it can care, connect and respond emotionally. It cannot. You shouldn’t make the same mistake in real estate.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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