Commercial Real Estate News
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.
Proposed Federal CRA Changes Would Harm Affordable Housing Production
A new proposal from federal bank regulators would undermine Congress’ big expansion of low-income housing tax credits. This shouldn’t stand.
I Saw the Cost of Mass. Failure to Rebuilt Highway Rest Stops
Thanks to a botched contracting process last year, Massachusetts is stuck offering the equivalent of a gap-toothed smile to travelers for years to come.
Hot Property: Merrimack College’s New Dorms
Tax-exempt bonds underwritten by Stifel and issued by MassDevelopment funded construction of Merrimack College’s new residence halls.
Community Good Works
J Barret & Company real estate agents rallied their community to collect bins of supplies for students and teachers at two Ipswich elementary schools. See who else gave back.
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.
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.
Mass. AG Wins Fair Housing Lawsuit
Massachusetts and 15 other states have stopped proposed Trump administration changes that could have hurt protections against housing discrimination.
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.
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.
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.
Campaign to Resurrect Nuclear Power in Mass. Deserves to Succeed
As electric bills soar, Tim Cahill, the former state treasurer turned regional business leader, thinks nuclear energy could make an unlikely comeback in power-starved Massachusetts.
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.
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