The CRE Insider
Declining New Construction Has Driven Boston Apartment Pricing Higher
Greater Boston leaders should aim to make sure we have a real-time vacancy rate of at least 6 percent if they want to drive down rents. Lower affordability requirements can help.
Will Multifamily Gain Momentum North of Boston in 2025?
New Hampshire’s multifamily housing market faces a murky future heading into the new year, as cautious developers, bankers and investors wait to see how interest rates and the economy unfold.
Apartment Rent Increases Set to Continue in 2025
Given the ongoing lack of new supply in both the urban and suburban markets of Boston and continued growth in demand, we expect rents to grow at 3.5 percent next year.
The Legal Changes CRE Executives Need to Know in 2025
The Greek philosopher Heraclitus stated centuries ago that change is the only constant in life. A few things expected to bring change to the Massachusetts real estate industry in 2025.
Greater Boston’s Lab Market Is Improving, But Most Tenants Still Play It Safe
While improving, demand-side fundamentals in Greater Boston’s laboratory market remain challenged as life science users continue to exhibit cautiousness in their real estate decisions.
Boston Office Market Finds Firmer Footing
Is 2025 the year of the Boston office comeback? Amid return-to-work mandates and a slight dip in office vacancy rates, there’s optimism in the air.
‘Fear Factor’ Deters Residential Conversions in Boston
Boston is at a critical juncture as it faces a growing housing shortage alongside an abundance of underutilized office space. But the scale of conversions here has, so far, been underwhelming.
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