The CRE Insider
Designing Affordable Housing Projects That Pencil
Affordable housing projects are becoming difficult to deliver. Each city rule may be well-intentioned, but together they push projects beyond what the economics will support.
A Beacon Cuts Through the Housing Crisis
As a former Star Market property sat vacant in Somerville and financial hurdles delayed redevelopment, Beacon Communities stepped in under CEO Dara Kovel.
Solving the Affordable Equation Off-Site
A nearly completed affordable housing project in Dorchester could serve as a model for future use of modular and off-site construction in multifamily developments.
An Affordable Home in the Hand Is Worth Preserving
While we are investing billions of vital dollars in affordable housing production we must also ensure we are not allowing existing affordable units to be lost.
Starter Home Question Could Catalyze Construction
Two recent zoning reforms may not fix the housing shortage in Massachusetts. But a potential game-changer is on the horizon in the form of an initiative petition.
Boston Lodging Industry Covets Canadian Comeback
Only about 600,000 Canadians are expected to visit Greater Boston this year, down from 900,000 in prior years. It’s creating a challenge for local hotels.
For Boston Hotels, 2026 Is a Year of Cautious Optimism
While the outlook for Boston hotels’ revenue growth is positive, expense pressures persist, driven by continued increases in labor and other operating costs.
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