Medford Hyatt Place Sold to New Hampshire Hotel Group
The 158-room Hyatt Place Boston/Medford was acquired by a New Hampshire hotel group that owns a large portfolio of hospitality properties along the East Coast.
Medtech Firm Relocates HQ to Blue Sky Drive
A medical technology company will expand and relocate to Burlington’s Blue Sky Center after signing a lease with owner Nordblom Co.
Hanover Crossing Apartments Sold for $156M
A 300-unit apartment complex developed as part of the mixed-use transformation of the Hanover Mall traded for nearly $156 million.
Channel Center Loan Transferred to Special Servicer
Following State Street Corp.’s recent decision to vacate the property, the One Channel Center office building in Boston’s Fort Point has been transferred to a special servicer.
Rent Control Measure Triggers Ballot Eligibility Debate
The months ahead could feature court battles, a hefty signature-gathering effort and a bruising campaign to sway voters.
Shoppers World Owners Complete $123.6M Refinancing
The owners of Framingham’s Shoppers World refinanced a portion of the 752,000 square-foot retail property for $123.6 million.
Zoning Change Reduces Power of Design Commission
Changes designed to accelerate approval of housing projects and building conversions were incorporated into the Boston zoning code in the first step in a revamp of city’s development review process.
Watertown Lab Project Gets Tenant, Permanent Financing
A new lab building at Watertown’s Arsenal Yards was refinanced following a Novartis subsidiary’s lease bringing it to full occupancy.
Booking Numbers Reflect Tepid Tourism Climate in Mass.
After a year-over-year decline in bookings six months into 2025, the industry is pointing to a sequence of major events across Massachusetts that could help boost the sector into recovery in 2026.
Avidia Bank Could Lose $17M on Medford Lab Project
A failed Medford lab development provides a stark example of how Massachusetts’ rapidly retreating life sciences market left some developers and lenders high and dry.
Personnel File – No. 416
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored: It’s our weekly Personnel File roundup.
Immigration Policy Behind Warning Signs in Boston Apartment Market
Boston landlords are monitoring a leasing downturn tied to the Trump administration’s restrictions on international students.
Maine Leads the Way on Housing Reform in New England
Massachusetts could learn some lessons from Maine’s housing reform approach, particularly from a new law that removes barriers to housing while preserving some local control.
Understanding the Multifamily Capital Stack Challenge
Multifamily broker Travis D’Amato of Walker & Dunlop says these are indeed good times for buyers and sellers of apartment buildings in Greater Boston.
Hot Property: Redgate’s New Headquarters
Redgate’s new headquarters in Boston’s Financial District draws inspiration from the development and advisory firm’s residential projects, including a “living room” for casual coworking and gatherings.
Why Fair Housing Matters So Much to Me
My street shows how the market, and a lack of new housing, accomplished what no upstanding Massachusetts politician would have openly condoned: legalized segregation in the suburbs.
Copper Mill Apartment Towers Approved in Dorchester
Boston officials approved construction of two apartment towers that will transform a commercial section of Morrissey Boulevard and create a new landmark for Southeast Expressway commuters.
96-Room Hotel Proposed in Allston
City Realty Group submitted a proposal for a 96-room hotel catering to business travelers and visiting student families in Allston.
New Developer Seeks to Take Over South End Housing Conversion
A new development team will attempt to complete an office-to-housing conversion in Boston’s South End that was placed on the market by the existing owner.
MBTA Set to Buy Anheuser-Busch Plant for Electric Buses
The MBTA has agreed to acquire a former Anheuser-Busch warehouse near Wellington Circle to house its fleet of electric buses.
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