Court Favors South Shore Town in Property Dispute
For decades Massachusetts courts followed an ancient rule regarding ownership of land underlying roads and streams. An exception played a key role in a recent court case.
For Better Value Engineering, Get an Outside Review
The margin between a project that pencils and one that stalls often comes down to how effectively an owner controls hard costs. That’s where fresh eyes can help.
Massachusetts Has a Second Chance on Opportunity Zones. Let’s Not Blow It
Regardless whether you believe that this represents sound federal policy, large amounts of capital flowed from Massachusetts investors to high-growth states after 2018.
Building More Housing Means Making Hard Choices. Momentum Zones Are a Start
Massachusetts permits some of the fewest numbers of homes in the nation, in part because we ask projects to do too much. Limited relief would get construction moving again.
It’s High Time Mass. Reforms Site Plan Review
Site plan reviews don’t have state guardrails in Massachusetts. Gov. Maura Healey’s reforms would fix that, and protect good housing developments.
How to Handle Sellers Who Want Too Much for Their Home
Overpricing a listing is the kiss of death these days. How prepared are you to meet these common seller mistakes that will leave their home languishing unsold?
It’s Time for Mass. to Act on E-Bikes
E-bikes, e-scooters and other micromobility devices are here to stay, so Massachusetts law must evolve to regulate them effectively.
Why Rent Control Will Hammer Local Property Tax Revenue in Mass.
A proposed ballot question would cost homeowners around $300 billion in the form of hits to local budgets if it passes, as rental real estate values crater.
The MBTA’s Long-Range Plan Is a Real Estate Decision
Greater Boston doesn’t have a land shortage or a capital shortage. It has a shortage of sites where development actually pencils. And that’s fundamentally a transit problem.
Tight Supply Stabilizes Boston Retail Market
Boston’s retail market is entering 2026 as one of the tightest in the country, but growth is becoming more selective.
Why Exclusivity Clauses Are Important in Retail Properties
For commercial landlords and their retail tenants, shopping centers operate like ecosystems. A Massachusetts federal court case is instructive as to why.
Biotech’s Cathedral Problem: Why Emerging Companies Must Rethink Lab Infrastructure
Buildings from Boston’s recent biotech boom were designed for a different kind of market. That’s why it’s been so hard to fill them. But there’s another way.
Congress Shouldn’t Squander Opportunity to Make Two Key Housing Fixes
The House and Senate have overwhelmingly passed their own sweeping housing bills. But if key members don’t negotiate, we’ll lose a chance for meaningful progress.
What’s Driving a Strong Retail Investment Market?
In many markets, there is literally not enough available space to meet the level of tenant demand. We anticipate this challenge to remain permanent.
Don’t Be the Agent Defeated by a Cash Flow Crunch
This has been one of the more difficult spring selling seasons in many markets. Coming after a low-income year last year, that might be leaving some agents needing cash.
Want Better Parking in Greater Boston? Stop Requiring It, and Stop Making It Free
A four-pronged approach to parking demand management would better ensure the sustainability of car-based travel in Massachusetts’ urban areas.
This Summer Will Define Greater Boston’s Future. But We’re Not Ready
If we stumble hosting the World Cup and other mega-events, it will likely be a result of our own choices related to transportation, infrastructure and entertainment rules.
Massachusetts Is Demolishing Its Way Out of Workforce Housing
Many Greater Boston towns require huge lot sizes to build a single house. It’s helping destroy existing, modest homes, and stopping the construction of new ones.
Why the Eastern Mass. Spring Luxury Market is Moving at Two Speeds
The Greater Boston luxury market’s fundamentals remain strong, while a looming supply cliff downtown and changing demographics in the suburbs open new opportunities.
The Good, Bad and Ugly of the Mass. Spring 2026 Housing Market
The Massachusetts housing market is starting to wake up after a long, chilly stretch. Here’s what could make – or break – the spring selling season.
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