A Shifting Gridlock in Residential Home Sales
Interest Rates, More Production Key to Unsticking Market
Banker & Tradesman’s Editorial Cartoon: A Citizens Standoff
This town ain’t big enough for two banks with nearly the same name.
The Spring Market Is Here. Are You Ready?
There’s no denying that the cost of buying a house has risen, but if you dig into the data, you’ll find that many homebuyers might actually be in the driver’s seat
Tax Relief Affordable, Increasingly Critical for Massachusetts
Three economic and fiscal factors have materially altered in Massachusetts and each factor makes the case for tax cuts even more compelling.
Leadership Lacking from T Board
The T is in crisis, and if the current board isn’t going to cooperatively push T leadership and serve as one of the public’s primary windows into the agency, new members must be found who will.
How a Smart Growth District Changed Downtown Reading
The Smart Growth Zoning and Housing Production Act, also known as Chapter 40R, has had mixed results. But the Boston suburb of Reading has embraced embraced it, with positive outcomes.
Tips for Apartment Renters
Even though rents have stabilized in some markets, and even dropped a bit in others, many tenants either don’t make enough money to pay what landlords are asking or don’t meet the credit qualifications.
Development Patterns Can Erase Missed Opportunities
Density can be a polarizing term. The word is sometimes even weaponized. But density can be looked at as an important tool for crafting the types of places we enjoy, from affordability to vibrant Main Streets.
Can Massachusetts Build Its Way to Affordability?
Recent studies challenge the notion that new development only increases the stock of luxury housing without helping improve affordability. In fact, less development “filters up” what housing there is into the hands of the wealthy.
Banker & Tradesman’s Editorial Cartoon: Who Wants a Leg?
The FDIC is carving up Silicon Valley Bank this weekend, quite literally. But who’s lining up at the buffet, plate in hand?
Cambridge Seeks to Take Overlay to Higher Level
A group of Cambridge city councilors wants to build on the success of the city’s affordable housing zoning overlay by giving affordable developments big density bonuses in Cambridge’s busiest squares and corridors.
A Fast-Track Housing Project Rises in the Fenway
Stroll around the Fenway neighborhood in Boston and you will not find many parcels empty and suitable for a new housing development. And that makes it even more challenging for a small, neighborhood-based organization like ours.
Housing Attainability Drives Economic Resiliency
Our continued vibrancy and growth are predicated on our ability to make meaningful gains in housing supply and diversity across our region. While this is a daunting challenge, the real estate industry can assist in meaningful ways.
Quit Your Whining About the MBTA
I don’t know about you. But I am fed up – and I mean fed up! – with all the negativity in the local media about the world’s greatest transportation system.
Where Development and Data Meet Deep Democracy
Rivera Consulting is pivoting to deploy its data-driven, deep democracy approach, developed for the world of politics, to urban planning and community development across Massachusetts.
How to Protect our Economic Growth and Fight for our Climate Future
Bold action must be taken, along with critical short-term strategies that effectively balance our continued economic growth with our long-term decarbonization and environmental goals.
After SVB Crisis, Banks, Leaders Should Step Up
Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse is leaving a huge hole in Massachusetts’ housing scene. Now, state officials and federal bank regulators – and SVB’s local competitors – need to step up.
Remodeling ROI Not Always Great
Hopefully, owners who chose to remodel their bathrooms are enjoying their new spa-like retreats. If they were hoping to sell their homes for more, they likely won’t come out ahead.
Banker & Tradesman’s Editorial Cartoon: A New Normal at the T?
MBTA board chair Betsy Taylor recently suggested the T’s huge ridership drop is now a “new normal.” Maybe there’s a reason for that?
The Next Steps for the MBTA
Transforming the organization will require new leadership, a new culture and new funding plans. Each of these changes can begin right now.
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