Researcher: ADUs Hobbled by Zoning ‘Puzzle No One Can Comprehend’
Massachusetts’ accessory dwelling unit success story is being stymied by inconsistent municipal regulations, a new report from The Boston Foundation argues.
Official: LLC Fee Isn’t Discouraging New Business Formations
Secretary of State William Galvin’s office came out in opposition Tuesday to Gov. Maura Healey’s idea to slash the state fee for starting a new limited liability company by 80 percent.
JLL Bolsters Suburban Leasing Team with New Hire
JLL expanded its suburban Boston leasing team with the addition of a broker with two decades of experience representing office and life science landlords
WATCH: What $100M Got Boston’s International Place Towers
The 1.8-million-square-foot office tower’s $100 million in renovations has already has paid off for The Chiofaro Company.
Poll: Voters Support Healey, but Unsure of State’s Future
Gov. Maura Healey holds comfortable leads over two Republican challengers but voters increasingly believe Massachusetts is on the wrong track.
West Shore Home Targets Northern Expansion with New Office
A fast-growing home modeling company is adding a new office in Andover as it pursues growth in the suburbs and northern New England.
Waltham Approves Hotel-to-Housing Redevelopment on Second Try
Redevelopment of a former Waltham hotel and restaurant property as 340 apartments received approval following debates over affordability levels and the potential for an appeal to a state board.
Personnel File – No. 442
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored, it’s our weekly Personnel File roundup.
Property Owners Say Costs Outpacing Proposed Rent Caps
Small property owners warn that Massachusetts’ rent control ballot measure would put them underwater if it is approved. But renters are “desperate” for housing solutions.
Zombie Lab Sites Seek Revival as Housing
Developers warn that sites could remain stagnant for years, and that housing would provide a net fiscal benefit, while local officials fret about jobs and commercial tax revenues.
This Essay Has Boston’s Real Estate Scene Talking About Texas
Boston and Austin cities could not be more different in how they have dealt with the crushing cost of housing, and the seriousness with which local pols take the issue.
Big Hospital Projects Bookend a Career
Cathleen Lange’s architectural career began with an opportunity to work on one of the biggest Boston construction projects of the late 1980s. She’s ending it with one of the biggest healthcare projects in Connecticut.
Building More Housing Means Making Hard Choices. Momentum Zones Are a Start
Massachusetts permits some of the fewest numbers of homes in the nation, in part because we ask projects to do too much. Limited relief would get construction moving again.
Hot Property: Innovation and Design Building
Companies have signed more than 225,000 in new leases and renewals over the past year at this former U.S. Army warehouse that’s now home to a wide range of office, research and design tenants.
It’s High Time Mass. Reforms Site Plan Review
Site plan reviews don’t have state guardrails in Massachusetts. Gov. Maura Healey’s reforms would fix that, and protect good housing developments.
$153M Library Tower Approved in West End
An expanded West End library branch will sit below a 12-story residential tower as Boston taps into the potential for municipal properties to accommodate housing development.
Cargo Ventures Proposes Distribution Center for Logan Concessionaire
Cargo Ventures submitted plans for a 143,180-square-foot development designed to serve Logan Airport’s main concessionaire.
Community Good Works
Monson Savings Bank Gave $100,000 to support domestic violence shelter and advocacy, sexual assault counseling and a crisis hotline. See who else gave back.
U.S. Hotels Missing Out on World Cup Bookings, But Not Airbnb Hosts
In Boston, Kansas City, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Seattle, bookings were actually running behind typical seasonal demand.
Kiosks Spread Word of Waterfront Threats
Visitors to the World Cup and Sail Boston will be getting a reminder about how climate change could threaten the city’s downtown neighborhoods.
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