Jenny Cote Named MAR Realtor of the Year
The Massachusetts Association of Realtors has named Leominster-based Jenny Cote its 2026 Realtor of the Year.
MassHousing Provides Permanent Financing For Swampscott Development
MassHousing has closed on the final financing for the development of WinnCompanies’ Westcott housing project in Swampscott.
Anthropic Inks 24K SF Kendall Square Lease
As it gears up for a potential $2 trillion initial public offering, AI platform Anthropic is establishing its first dedicated office space in Cambridge.
Report Identifies Mass. Permitting ‘Pain Points’
Fragmented local bureaucracies and archaic permitting frameworks remain roadblocks to housing production in Massachusetts, according to developers and consultants.
The Five Mass. Real Estate Stories You Missed in Summer 2026
From rent control to suburban mega-developments, here are the seven biggest stories that happened in Massachusetts real estate in summer 2026 since Memorial Day.
130 Apartments Financed in Lexington Office Park
A Newton developer received nearly $46 million in financing for a 130-unit apartment complex that was catalyzed by Lexington’s MBTA Communities rezoning.
BayCoast Bank Names New Top HR Exec
Baycoast Bank has named Beth Pelletier its new chief human resources and talent officer.
Order Requires Local Approval, Benefit Agreements for Data Centers
Gov. Maura Healey signed an executive order Tuesday representing her administration’s latest crackdown on the facilities after halting tax breaks earlier this summer.
KS Partners Sells Downtown Site for Residential Conversion
KS Partners completed the $8.6 million sale of a downtown Boston office property that’s approved for a 95-unit residential conversion
After Grocery Ban Expires, Target Seeks Expansion in Somerville
A retail vacancy in Somerville’s Union Square would be filled by landlord Target Corp. under expansion plans to add groceries to its 94,000 square-foot store for the first time.
Will a Looser Fall Housing Market Unlock More Sales?
A trio of powerful forces kneecapped the spring housing market in Massachusetts. Some hope this fall will bring statewide home sales back into the black.
HYM Finds New Opportunities in the ’Burbs
HYM made its name tackling complex urban projects like Bulfinch Crossing. But the financing environment now points it to Boston’s suburbs, Chief Investment Officer Doug Manz says.
Hot Property: 101 Arch St.
Following a $20 million repositioning project, Synergy refinanced its 101 Arch St. office property in downtown Boston for $92.1 million.
Foreclosure Auctions Scheduled for Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center
A pair of foreclosure auctions are scheduled for Southbridge properties owned by developer Chip Norton Jr., including a hotel, conference center, office space and cogeneration plant.
Residential Foreclosures Increasing in Massachusetts
Foreclosures are on the rise in Massachusetts as well as across the nation, according to a new report from real estate data firm Attom, but remain very low.
The Gossip Report: Sept. 4, 2026
The first home in this week’s roundup of Massachusetts’ most expensive home sales could be defying the market.
Public Funding Boosts 29 Housing Projects
Properties in 20 Massachusetts communities received $278 million in public funding to preserve and develop housing including a 72-unit development next to the MBTA’s Shawmut station in Dorchester.
Martha’s Vineyard Estate Sells for Record Price
An estate in Edgartown has traded hands in two transactions totaling $43 million, but to two different buyers. It’s the most expensive residential property sold in state history.
Camp Thoreau Redevelopment Gets $61M Construction Loan
Construction of a 237-unit apartment complex is set to begin at the Thoreau Club property in Concord thanks to a $60.7 million loan from Santander Bank.
Minogue, Oliver Bury the Hatchet to Unite GOP Gubernatorial Ticket
Mike Minogue is ready to put his differences with lieutenant governor nominee Shawn Oliver aside as the two are set to share the Republican gubernatorial ticket in November.
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