Winthrop Condo Conversion Points to Bigger Boston-Area Trend
Small apartment buildings perform well, changes in capital markets have made them tough to sell to investors.
MGB Says It Will Propose Twin-Tower Revamp at the Brigham
Massachusetts’ biggest hospital chain says it will replace one of the towers at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston’s Longwood Medical Area.
Indie Bookstore Inks Lease at Allston Labworks
A two-year-old independent bookstore in Melrose will expand into Boston with its second location at Allston Labworks.
Lab Project Primed to Begin Marlborough Property’s Next Chapter
With a build-to-suit facility for the state Crime Lab finalized, owners of The Campus at Marlboro are studying their next development opportunities including commercial and residential space.
Healey: Next Steps on Highway Plazas Remain Under review
As the dust settles from Applegreen’s decision to walk away from a controversial service plaza redevelopment contract, Gov. Maura Healey said the state is still trying to figure out where and when it will go from here.
Hub on Causeway Lines Up $490M Refinancing
BXP and Delaware North Cos. are on the verge of landing $490 million in refinancing for The Hub on Causeway’s office and retail space in Boston’s West End.
Fenway Nonprofit Rebrands and Redoubles Housing Focus
Fenway Community Development Corp. has roots in an infamous 1970s arson-for-insurance payoffs ring that prompted neighborhood residents to organize and demand officials take action.
Personnel File – No. 421
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored: It’s our weekly Personnel File roundup.
Searching for Solutions to Boston’s Lab Glut
Developers have seen the bottom fall out of the Boston lab real estate market. But construction costs over $1,000 per square foot put most non-biotech tenants out of reach.
A Call for New Housing in New Bedford
Joshua Amaral is steeped in efforts to make New Bedford better. Now, he’s leading the city’s drive to recruit more housing, including market-rate development.
Who’s Worried? Not Tom O’Brien
The HYM Investment Group chief faces down a tough financing environment and a threat from a prominent politician to force an eminent domain sale of the Suffolk Downs development site.
Hot Property: 55 Hudson St.
Asian Community Development Corp.’s 55 Hudson St. project broke ground recently. The building will create 110 affordable homes and bring a permanent branch of the Boston Public Library to Chinatown.
Insulating the Bay State Biotech from Headwinds
Dr. Kirk Taylor is Massachusetts’ point person on the life science industry. And he’s just launched a new program with money for biomanufacturing developers
State Should Target Western Mass. for Biomanufacturing Push
Massachusetts can be a winner in the federal government’s push to bring biomanufacturing back to the United States – if it plays its cards right.
Signs of Life in Boston Biotech CRE
Little tiny green shoots are poking up here and there, with leasing activity running well ahead of 2024 totals and the pace of vacancy growth slowing down.
Beacon Hill Must Keep Biotech’s Flywheel Turning
To maintain Massachusetts’ leadership in global drug development, we cannot allow uncertainty and alarm bells coming from its biotech sector to paralyze us.
After Tough Summer, Mass. Makes Progress Against Housing Crisis
Prospective homebuyers were likely filled with dread this past summer as headline after headline reminded hopefuls of the harsh reality that is the Massachusetts housing market.
Woods Hole Project Illustrates Coastal Permitting Challenges
The deepwater port on Cape Cod has hosted research vessels for nearly 100 years. But replacing its main dock took years of permitting and consensus-building.
Investing in Massachusetts Real Estate? Know About Nominee Trusts
Massachusetts nominee trusts have long been used to hold title to real estate. They offer privacy, flexibility in estate planning and a layer of anonymity for owners.
What’s Driving Transaction Activity in 2025
With vacancy rates elevated, demand softening and pricing still under pressure, the relative appeal of ownership has only grown. And it’s leading driving some major transactions.
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