The CRE Insider
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.
Rising Costs Crimp Hotel Industry’s Bottom Line
Hotel developers and owners turn to Pinnacle Advisory Group and its new managing principal, Sebastian Colella, for advice on how to pivot to profitability.
Despite Headwinds, Boston’s Hotel Market is Well-Positioned for Growth
Boston has one of the most balanced bases of demand in the country, little prospect of adding new hotels and has three big demand-drivers ahead this summer.
Hotel Management Agreements Are Critical for Hospitality Properties. Here’s How They Work
It is an understatement to say that hotels are different from other CRE investments. To understand why, you have to understand hotel management agreements.





