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.
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.
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.
Highways-to-Housing Project Seeks Developers in Fall River
Fall River is turning a waterfront highway into a boulevard, parks and development parcels for 1,400 homes next to its commuter rail station.
Auction Scheduled for City Realty Site in Allston
A parcel from City Realty’s multi-building 344-unit Allston Square development is going up for auction after years of failed efforts to get building started.
The Gossip Report: July 24, 2026
The first home in this week’s roundup of the most expensive Massachusetts home sales sold for the second-highest price per square foot in Weston since early January.
The Village Bank Picks Retailer for Pop-Up Space in Wellesley Branch
The Village Bank has selected local children’s clothing retailer Piper&Cloth to fill the pop-up retail space inside its new Wellesley branch.
Post-Acquisition, Needham Bank Reports $2B Boost to Gross Loans
With its purchase of BankProv now completed, Needham Bank says its loan book has grown substantially.
Related Beal Begins Upgrades to Salem Towers
Families at Salem’s Loring Towers will get access to expanded recreation space as developer Related Beal begins a $38 million renovation project.
Blackstone Sells Revere Property Near Suffolk Downs for $45M
Blackstone’s Link Logistics arm sold a Revere property near Suffolk Downs to an industrial investor for $45 million.
Boston Saw Nation-Leading Listings Boost in June
New data shows Greater Boston homeowners headed to market in nation-leading numbers in June, even as overall inventory fell statewide.
Massachusetts Launches ADU Feasibility Program
One of the state’s housing finance agencies has a new program designed will help homeowners determine whether building an ADU is right for their property.
Local Official Praises 40B After Approving 280 Apartments
The town ZBA chair noted how his hometown’s restrictive zoning turned it from a middle-class community to one that’s difficult to afford – something, he said the 40B law was intended to prevent.
Surtax Supporters Say Haul Shows Wealthy Are Staying in Mass.
Revenue generated from the state surtax on wealthier households was up more than 13 percent last budget year, totaling more than $3.38 billion, the Department of Revenue reported this week.
State Offers No Evidence of Hunt for New Transportation Secretary
Almost one year into Phil Eng’s stint as both MBTA general manager and interim MassDOT secretary, the Healey administration will not say if there is an active search for a replacement for either role.
UPDATED: June Massachusetts Real Estate Sales
The Massachusetts residential real estate market garnered some momentum last month after a lack of sales in the earlier parts of 2026, new data shows.
Beacon Communities Revives Development in West Newton
Redevelopment of the former Santander Bank property in West Newton is back in play with submission of a $63 million proposal by Beacon Communities.
City: Proposed Seawalls Could Leave Major Industrial Areas Exposed
A set of draft recommendations from the federal government leave out major parts of Boston’s economy like the Flynn Marine Industrial Park, the city said Monday.
Mission Hill Development Approved Despite Council Concerns
Major residential projects in East Boston, Roslindale and Mission Hill won approval from Boston Planning & Development Agency directors last week.
Foreclosures Rising in Massachusetts
According to a new report from real estate data company Attom, foreclosures are on the rise in Massachusetts and across the country.
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