The CRE Insider
Why Changes to Mass. Zoning Variance Rules Are Such a Big Deal
More flexible standards and a new requirement to weigh the public benefits of new housing should be a benefit to developers working with difficult sites or towns with outdated zoning.
Condo Tower Fills a Gap on the Greenway
Long before office-to-residential conversions became a hot topic, Curtis Kemeny was showing developers how to maximize opportunities.
The New Face of Flex Development
The definition of flex/R&D space in Massachusetts has fundamentally changed with the advent of climatetech, energy tech, advanced manufacturing and robotics.
Boston’s Class B Challenge Is a Design Opportunity
Buildings that cannot offer a meaningfully better experience than a well-equipped home office face growing competitive pressure. That shift is changing what tenants value.
Flex Is the New Hot Commercial Sector
Capable of housing manufacturing, R&D, storage and office all at once, flex space is now fetching the highest industrial rents across the region.
High-End Vacation Rental Rates Continue to Climb
If you act quickly, there’s still a two-week window left in July to rent a $125,000-per-week vacation compound on Vineyard Sound. But most luxury rentals are already booked.
Cementing Sales Through Celebrity Connections
Michael Carucci has $160 million worth of residential real estate listings queued up to sell in his new role with Serhant, the New York City luxury brokerage made famous by Netflix that’s expanding in Boston.
This Week’s Newspaper
