Beacon Bank Transformation Underway
Customers at what used to be Berkshire Bank and Brookline Bank locations will notice the new physical and digital look of their banking institution the next time they visit.
Pioneer Report Calls for Legislation to Unlock More ADUs
A new report from Pioneer Institute argues the state Legislature needs to pass further reforms this year to aid accessory dwelling unit production.
58 Apartments Replace Plan for New WBZ Studios
A Brookline developer is seeking to build 58 housing units on an Allston parcel once envisioned for a new WBZ-TV headquarters.
Silk Named MassDevelopment’s New Head of Real Estate
Sandi Wolchansky Silk, a prominent face in the Greater Boston real estate world, is taking on a new job at the state’s biggest quasi-public economic development agency.
Alani Joins Perkins & Will As Managing Director
After a decade at CBT Architects, Vickie Alani is on the move to lead another of Boston’s high-profile architectural studios.
Healey, Driscoll Tout Awards for Five Residential Conversions
About 340 new housing units will be created in Boston, Fitchburg, New Bedford, Pittsfield and Worcester through the transformation of former commercial properties, the governor said.
WATCH: Boston Office-Resi Conversions Hit Milestone
Office-to-residential conversions in Boston just something of a milestone: a big step change in the size of proposed projects.
January Sees Sales Slowdown
The winter is always a slow season in New England, but both the condo and single-family housing markets in Massachusetts saw noticeable drops in sales
Boston Named One of Few ‘Landlord-Friendly’ Markets in United States
Greater Boston’s rent and construction trends make it one of only six landlord-friendly markets in the United States even as a rent control ballot question looms.
Remodelers Target Growth from Massachusetts’ Aging Housing Stock
Pennsylvania home remodeling company West Shore Home is targeting the Greater Boston region’s aging housing stock for its latest expansion opportunity.
Many Loan Products Make the Difference for Top Lenders
This year’s top bank lenders said having sizable suites of loan products were key to meeting homeowners’ needs, and gaining greater wallet-share down the line.
Housing Starts to Fill Up Office Parks
Developers are pursuing plans for nearly 4,000 homes on sites currently occupied by office buildings, and more are in line for empty parcels in the same commercial parks.
There’s Still Hope for Mass. YIMBY Bill, Despite Zoning Reform Fatigue
There are only a few months left to pass a big zoning reform bill in Massachusetts. And so far, the bill has only gotten bigger.
Expanding Virtual Views of Spaces and Places
Boston PR executive Lisa Nickerson is starting a new chapter, as CEO of real estate tech company Infinityy. The firm promises big enhancements to property listings and AI analysis of what’s driving buyer interest in homes.
Delisted Homes Are Coming Back, with a New Mindset
There’s been a jump in the number of houses hitting the market in recent weeks. A number are homes that had been listed without selling because they were overpriced.
Hot Property: Swingers Back Bay
Back Bay’s newest entertainment venue includes a pair of indoor “crazy” golf courses, multiple cocktail bars, a retro-style gaming and semi-private event spaces for group outings.
BPDA Approves Wentworth Dorm Tower in Mission Hill
Wentworth Institute of Technology received approval for a new 972-bed dormitory housing its entire first-year student body, a project that could relieve off-campus housing pressures in the Mission Hill neighborhood.
Reading Cooperative Adds Former Enterprise Bank SVP
Reading Cooperative Bank has named Charlene Jancsy its new chief human resources officer.
Community Good Works
BankHometown and its employees collectively raised $17,500 for three United Way organizations in its coverage area. See who else gave back.
The Gossip Report: Feb. 13, 2026
The fifth home in this week’s roundup of Massachusetts’ most expensive home sales hadn’t been on the market since 2006.
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