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.
Insurance, HOA Fees on the Rise
For too many homebuyers, these charges can come back to put a severe crimp in their budgets. And it looks like it’s getting worse.
It’s Plymouth vs. Pulte in Latest Case of NIMBYs on Parade
If you thought Wellesley was bad for battling a state plan to build new housing on a little-used community college parking lot, just wait until you see what’s happening in Plymouth.
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.
Geothermal Is Coming to the New-Home Market
Geothermal heating and cooling may soon be coming to a new home-building site near you as a leading alternative energy company expands.
Nixing Parking Mandates Could Save Housing Projects Up to 17 Percent
Towns and cities across the state have been heaping very substantial costs onto proposed apartment and condominium projects, a new report finds.
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.
Search Early for Down Payment Assistance
For the typical household, the down-payment saving process now takes about seven years. But assistance programs can be a powerful shortcut.
Get Your Buyers to Boost Their Credit Scores Before All Else
Is it worth focusing on credit improvement before buying a house? Borrowers should consider three questions.
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.
Is Boston Headed for Embarrassment Thanks to Warren’s Housing Bill?
Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act would single out cities, like Boston, that aren’t pulling their weight in building housing.
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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