Boston Apartment Rent Hikes Plateau After New Deliveries
Greater Boston renters are getting some relief from apartment rent hikes following completion of a series of new developments, with vacancies in Allston-Brighton hitting double digits.
BankProv Branches to Rebrand as Needham Bank Completes Merger
Needham Bank and BankProv announced that the merger of their mutual holding companies has been completed.
68-Unit Enabled by Cambridge Rezoning
Under Cambridge’s recent citywide rezoning to stimulate multifamily development, a developer proposed 68 apartments in a 6-story building in the Wellington-Harrington neighborhood.
Beverly Apartments Trade to Grossman Companies
Boston-based Foxfield sold one of its three residential properties in Beverly, reaping $11.125 million from the sale of 50 Broadway.
Transom Unveils Designs for Medford Square Development
Transom Real Estate Partners is set to reveal details of the largest development in Medford Square in decades, adding hundreds of apartments to create a new “urban campus” near City Hall.
Not All Boston Area Homes Holding Value
While homes are losing their values at a recent high, homes in the Boston area are retaining their value better than their counterparts.
Personnel File – No. 427
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored: It’s our weekly Personnel File roundup.
Leominster Keeps Plastics Manufacturer in 213K SF Lease
A Quebec injection molding manufacturer solidified Leominster’s status as “Plastics City” with a renewal of its 213,000 square-foot lease at 175 Pioneer Drive.
NAR Settlement Impact Not Felt in New England, So Far
Nearly a year after the biggest national commission settlement was approved, buyer agent commissions haven’t budged much. For real estate leaders in Massachusetts, that’s just fine.
As Funding Wanes, Developers Face Downsizing Decisions
Facing reluctant investors and lenders, developers are pursuing changes designed to salvage projects teetering on the brink of financial feasibility.
I’ve Fallen in Love with the South Coast. You Should, Too
Imagine a community that offers coastal beauty, easy accessibility to major metropolitan areas, a relaxed lifestyle and a growing economy.
What Comes Next After MBTA Communities?
We all agree Massachusetts needs more housing. To get there, do we need a shinier, more tempting carrot, a bigger stick or something in between?
Three Overlooked Levers We Can Pull to Build More Housing
Palatable updates to building codes will unlock tens of thousands of new housing units by enabling more housing in the same volumes.
Hot Property: The Bower
Montserrat College of Art’s new creative complex in downtown Beverly includes affordable artist studios, galleries, performance venues and offices designed to meet the needs of nonprofits and creative professionals.
Real Estate Agents Balk at Negotiating Fees
Homebuyers looking to pay their agents directly have found little success, according to a new consumer group study. That’s not what was supposed to happen.
A Day of Reckoning Drives Auction Business
Bank loans gone bad translate into an uptick in business at Sullivan & Sullivan Auctioneers, led by founder Marianne Sullivan.
‘Hidden Costs’ of Homeownership Increase in Boston Area
The hidden costs of homeownership are on the rise and Greater Boston has some of the highest costs in the nation.
BPDA Board OK’s Northeastern Plans for Big Housing Investments
Officials OK’d seven projects that will bring 285 new homes to the city, a new Northeastern University arena and the school’s five-year plan to add 1,000 new dorm beds.
The Gossip Report: Nov. 14, 2025
The fourth home in this week’s roundup of the most expensive home sales in Massachusetts is part of a complex historic preservation project that included rescuing a famous architect’s home.
Community Good Works
Banks took the Trump administration’s cuts to federal food aid programs during the government shutdown as a signal to step up their giving to food pantries: $270,000 alone in direct response to the cuts. See who else gave back.
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