A First Look Before You Lease
Workplace environments can make or break a leasing decision. At JLL, it’s Zoe Benson’s job to help tenants across the Northeast understand their options.
Hot Property: 41 LaGrange St.
Creative construction techniques helped POUA and St. Francis House complete a 19-story residential tower on a tiny parcel in downtown Boston on an accelerated schedule.
The Gossip Report: Sept. 18, 2026
The first and second items in this week’s roundup of the most expensive home sales in Massachusetts should be familiar to regular readers. That’s why you should check out the third home.
SJC Dismisses Marshfield’s MBTA Zoning Lawsuit
The highest court in Massachusetts shot down the town of Marshfield’s search for an exemption from the MBTA Communities Act Friday afternoon.
BPDA Approves Dorchester, Brighton Developments
The owner of a Brighton commercial building received approval to add 42 apartments in a 3-story addition, while a Dorchester project will create 20 home ownership units near the MBTA’s Ashmont station.
Arlington Puts Bid for Red Line Service Before Legislature
Arlington residents want to extend the MBTA’s Red Line to their town. But first, lawmakers will need to address a 46-year-old law.
Google Inks 35k SF Lease in Watertown
Alexandria Real Estate Equities’ Arsenal on the Charles complex in Watertown will add Google as a tenant after the tech giant signed a lease for 35,000 square feet.
Cambridge Approves 4.6M SF Healthpeak Alewife Project
Cambridge officials approved a Denver developer’s massive plans to reshape the heart of a once-industrial district with a mixed-use project including more than 2,300 homes.
Boston Mayor Doubles Down on Push for Greater Local Control
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu told business leaders Wednesday the World Cup shows how cities need more freedom to respond to their own economic circumstances.
As Mortgage Rates Stay High, Renting Stays More Affordable Than Buying in Mass.
Renting in the Boston area remained far less expensive than purchasing a home as the fall homebuying season arrived, with high interest rates adding to the gap in monthly payments.
Workers Credit Union Names Two to Lead AI Innovation
Workers Credit Union says it’s looking to increase its innovation efforts as it names two senior executives to lead artificial intelligence implementation.
Report Magnifies Time Lost Aboard Slowest MBTA Buses
The MBTA’s slowest bus routes are getting slower on average, but the transit agency is doing a better job of not leaving long gaps between buses, according to a new report.
New Data Shows Gen Z and Millennials Still Leaving Boston
Gen Z and Millennial residents are leaving Greater Boston, according to a new report from Redfin, although data says the generations are moving for different reasons.
Tax Breaks Could Jump-Start 1.4K Units in Stalled Developments
Four stalled developments could receive tax abatements to help complete financing and break ground on a combined 1,400 housing units in Boston next year.
CC&F Tops Off Woburn Spec Manufacturing Site
Completion is scheduled in 2027 for a new 180,000 square-foot manufacturing development that has newly improved highway access following completion of a $30 million state bridge project.
Will Mass. Take a Pass on Data Centers?
Gov. Maura Healey’s decision to give Massachusetts communities veto power over data center development could ring the death knell for a construction boom before it starts.
Citizens Sues Sofi, Claims Worker Poaching ‘Decimated’ CT Business
Citizens Bank has sued online lender SoFi, claiming it “essentially eliminated its market presence” in Connecticut after hiring away several mortgage employees.
Auction Site in Scituate Has Residential Development Potential
A public auction scheduled for Sept. 24 will offer a nearly 9-acre site on Route 3A in Scituate with potential for residential development.
HYM Proposes 1.8M SF South Boston Development
A 6-acre block of South Boston real estate is positioned for over 1.8 million square feet of development under plans by the new owners who acquired it through foreclosure.
The Gossip Report: Sept. 11, 2026
The first house in this week’s roundup of Massachusetts’ most expensive home sales could be the biggest sale in state history – but there’s a catch.
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