Industry News
Can the Rest of New England Offer Mass. New Housing Reform Ideas?
No state has found a single solution, but each is testing tools to address the same challenge: Traditional zoning and permitting systems have not produced enough housing.
A Bet on Independent Brokerage
As larger residential brokerages eat up their smaller competition across the country, Brian Pothier and his colleagues on the LuxRECapeCod team are striking out on their own.
New Tools Ease Property Buyers’ Legwork
Three new software tools promise answers on a property’s development potential, ability to host solar panels and, in Florida, risks for condo buyers.
Uptick Reported in Boston Home Sales Falling Through
Home-sale cancellations are on the rise in Greater Boston, according to a new report from the brokerage and listings portal Redfin.
Greystar Joins Riverside Project Team as More Changes Sought
A pair of real estate developers are joining the team for the long-delayed Riverside station project in Newton, along with another set of changes to the plans.
Boston Officially Has a ‘New Edition Way’
Roxbury born-and-bred R&B quintet New Edition officially has a place on the map in its hometown thanks to the Boston Public Improvements Commission.
The Gossip Report: Aug. 21, 2026
An open-floorplan house from 1843 takes the third spot in this week’s roundup of Massachusetts’ most expensive home sales.
Reading Apartments Sold to Bell Partners for $96M
Bell Partners paid $96 million for a Reading property in the latest investment from its $1.3 billion value-add apartment fund.
Oxford Resumes Acquisitions with Fan Pier Buy
The real estate arm of a Canadian pension fund resumed its big-ticket acquisitions in Boston with the $435 million acquisition of a Fan Pier office tower from Clarion Partners.
Old Laws Give City the Win in White Stadium Court Battle
The state’s highest court rejected a challenge to the city’s renovation of White Stadium to provide a home field for student athletes and the Boston Legacy women’s pro soccer team.
Needham Bank Opens Branch in Prudential Center
Needham Bank has opened the doors to its newest branch in Boston’s Prudential Center, bringing its total to 22 in Greater Boston and New Hampshire.
West End Towers Deal Paves Way for Multifamily Mega-Merger
Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s office announced Tuesday that multifamily giants AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential agreed to sell two apartment towers in Boston’s West End.
Marlborough Industrial Portfolio Trades for $28M
A partnership of two real estate investors bought a two-building, 134,413 square-foot industrial portfolio in Marlborough for $28.15 million.
Gillette Buys Future $1B HQ Site in South Boston
The razor manufacturer’s parent, Procter & Gamble, paid $99.3 million to acquire the 232 A St. property from Breakthrough Properties.
Boston Increased Assessments on 150 Properties After Appeals
The practice appears to have been designed to minimize the drain on municipal tax revenues from declining commercial assessments, a legal group suing the city claims.
SCU Credit Union Names New Chief Lending Officer
SCU Credit Union has named Kevin Brower its new chief lending officer.
110-Unit Boston Residential Conversion Gets Financing
A Newton developer that plans to convert a historic downtown Boston office building into 110 apartments received construction financing from a Miami-based lender.
Concord 40B Project Financed by British Pension Manager
A Concord office park will be gaining 201 new apartments thanks to money from a storied British retirement funds manager.
‘Taj Mahal of Passive House’ Gets $281M Green Financing
Boston’s Winthrop Center skyscraper will save on borrowing costs after tapping into the PACE Massachusetts program that rewards energy-efficient buildings.
‘Mission-Critical’ Amazon Robotics Hub Trades for $43M
A mainstay of the northern suburbs’ growing robotics cluster was reportedly acquired for $43 million.
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