Trinity Financial Exec Joins WinnDevelopment
Abby Goldenfarb, a real estate executive who’s overseen projects creating more than 2,300 apartments in her career, is joining WinnDevelopment.
Fenway Apartment Portfolio Trades for $37M
A pair of apartment buildings in the Fenway traded for $37.5 million in two acquisitions by the owner of a Beacon Hill hotel.
Barros Backs Away from Springfield Courthouse Project as Legal Pressure Mounts
John Barros, interim director of the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, has withdrawn from the development team behind the controversial Springfield courthouse project as legal and political pressure mounts over the state’s selection.
Federal Housing Law Includes Modest Help for Mass.
A new bipartisan housing law includes financing reforms and zoning incentives that could chip away at some of the many barriers to building in Massachusetts. But its flashiest provision won’t do much.
This Chinatown Tower Is Returning to Its Industrial Roots
The Hudson Building was built for garment manufacturing nearly 100 years ago. Now, it’s catering to 21st century tenants wanting scarce industrial space in the urban core.
Affordable Condos Remain Available at New Lowell Development
A newly completed development in Lowell’s Acre neighborhood created 33 affordable home ownership condominiums after receiving funding from the state’s Commonwealth Builder program.
Downtown Law Firm Relocating to South Station Tower
The latest shuffling of office space among downtown Boston tenants has Greenberg Traurig relocating from International Place to the new South Station Tower.
Lender Takes Over South End Properties from Lab Mega-Landlord
BioMed Realty wanted to make 321 Harrison Ave. and 1000 Washington St. an extension of Boston’s life science cluster. But demand for lab space has crashed.
After Proposing Hotel, Developer Lists Waterfront Property
Less than six months after proposing a 113-room luxury hotel and restaurant on the Boston waterfront, the new owners of the Atlantic Avenue property are looking to sell.
Senators Show They’re Up for Some of ‘Fun Agenda,’ but Not All of It
A local option for happy hour, capping the resale prices of concert tickets and studying ways to host more soccer tournaments made it into the bill.
Personnel File – No. 451
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored, it’s our weekly Personnel File roundup.
Canceling Out Zoning Reform
Do Massachusetts’ zoning fixes matter if the building code doesn’t allow most “missing middle” developments to pencil out? Welcome to the next frontier in housing reform.
Why Changes to Mass. Zoning Variance Rules Are Such a Big Deal
More flexible standards and a new requirement to weigh the public benefits of new housing should be a benefit to developers working with difficult sites or towns with outdated zoning.
Hot Property: 125 High St.
New amenities have helped sign nearly 150,000 square feet in lease renewals and expansions at Tishman Speyer’s 125 High St. in Boston’s Financial District.
Solving the Commonwealth’s Housing Crisis Takes Ideas, Big and Small
The state’s 2027 budget included four important changes to how zoning works in Massachusetts – changes that should make permitting housing more straightforward.
Condo Tower Fills a Gap on the Greenway
Long before office-to-residential conversions became a hot topic, Curtis Kemeny was showing developers how to maximize opportunities.
Reasonable Fix to Boston’s Property Tax Problem Passes Senate
A bipartisan measure passed the state Senate last week to finally give seniors in Boston a break on their property taxes, fixing a problem the city’s mayor can’t.
The New Face of Flex Development
The definition of flex/R&D space in Massachusetts has fundamentally changed with the advent of climatetech, energy tech, advanced manufacturing and robotics.
Boston’s Class B Challenge Is a Design Opportunity
Buildings that cannot offer a meaningfully better experience than a well-equipped home office face growing competitive pressure. That shift is changing what tenants value.
YIGBY Zoning Changes Would Unlock Opportunity
Yes In God’s Backyard legislation would give faith groups and developers the tools to jointly create more homes in Massachusetts, with meaningful affordability.
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