92 Apartments Proposed at Grocery Store Property in Alewife
Developers unveiled designs for a 10-story apartment building and grocery store near the Alewife MBTA station under Cambridge’s affordable housing overlay.
BGO Acquires Leased Wrentham Development for $35M
The sale of a high-bay warehouse in Wrentham reflects the strength of the distribution segment of the industrial market.
MassDwell Adds Independent Living Tech to Its ADUs
Local ADU builder MassDwell will be adding some new technology to its accessory dwelling units to make them more attractive to older buyers.
Needham Bank Sees Solid Income Growth in Third Quarter
Needham Bank told investors it cultivated solid income growth in the third quarter of 2026.
Liberty Mutual HQ Expansion Would Consume Full City Block
Insurance firm Liberty Mutual has notified Boston planning officials it will be proposing an 85,000-square-foot headquarters expansion in the Back Bay.
Boston Celtics Add Total Mortgage Sponsorship
The Boston Celtics have added Total Mortgage as a sponsor of the franchise, as the team’s new “official mortgage partner.”
Huntington Theatre’s New Wing Gets Financing from Beacon Bank
Boston’s Huntington Theatre has begun its East Wing expansion project on the Avenue of the Arts after receiving over $36 million in financing.
Springfield Rail Hub gets $130M as West-East Rail Advances
A long-envisioned passenger rail project connecting western Massachusetts to Boston has secured a $130 million federal funding jolt, Gov. Maura Healey’s office announced Friday.
Latest Poll Shows Continued Support for Starter Home Ballot Question
A new UMass Amherst/WCVB poll shows Massachusetts voters continue to support reining in excessive minimum lot sizes as early voting begins.
Cambridge Developer Lists Three-Site Portfolio
As investment sales activity rebounds following the removal of rent control from the November ballot, a portfolio of apartments and commercial properties has hit the market in Cambridge and Boston’s Back Bay.
Troubled Office Loan Dings Rockland Trust Credit Quality
A troubled office building that could become apartments dinged Rockland Trust’s credit quality, the bank revealed during its third-quarter earnings call.
Citizens Bank Increases Stock Buyback After Earnings Call
Citizens Bank has increased its share repurchase program after a successful third quarter, executives said in last week’s earnings call.
Planning Chief Says Boston Should Be ‘Hard to Develop’
Kairos Shen sparred with developers over Boston’s affordable housing rules at an MIT forum, defending the city’s long-term desirability for investors.
Personnel File – No. 460
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored in the Massachusetts real estate and banking industries.
Dorchester Towers Developer Claims Fraud
A lawsuit by Boston-based developer Copper Mill details the collapse of a deal to develop two 18-story apartment towers at 75 Morrissey Blvd. in Dorchester.
Uncertainty Clouds Multifamily Apartment Sales
When rent control was pulled of the statewide ballot, the Greater Boston investment sales market roared back to life. Then came the spike in interest rates.
New Design Firm Promises New Approach
Haril Pandya and Aksel Solberg are leaning on AI and early involvement in projects to turn out better architecture and more growth in their new firm, SPARC.
Wu’s Housing Initiatives Rely on the BPDA She Once Tried to Abolish
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu secured some movement on new housing by tapping the powers of an agency she bashed for years and vowed to scrap.
Boston Home Sales Are Falling Through. Don’t (Only) Blame Interest Rates
Mortgage rate jumps aren’t the only thing forcing Boston-area homebuyers to cancel sales contracts. It’s also because those buyers have more power.
Hot Property: The Drew Hotel
Lark Hotels’ newest property in downtown Plymouth opened its first phase in late September and is preparing for expansion in early 2027.
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