108 Apartments Proposed for Dorchester Auto Body Site
A Quincy-based investor has notified Boston officials of his intent to develop a new apartment building in an industrial section of Fields Corner in Dorchester.
What’s Holding Back New Housing in Boston?
As a multi-year multifamily construction boom draws to a close, developers expect a lean upcoming year for housing production in Boston as costs pile up.
Roslindale Upzoning Unlocks B’Nai B’rith Development
A mid-rise affordable housing development would replace a Roslindale parking lot using changes made as part of Boston’s Squares + Streets program.
Boston City Councilors to Discuss Re-Legalizing Triple-Deckers
It’s been the darling of local architects and zoning wonks, but triple-deckers keep running into a major obstacle: They’re illegal to build in nearly two-thirds of Boston.
Boston Updates Green Goals for Multifamily Sector
The Wu administration is focusing on how to wean Boston’s vast inventory of aging apartments off fossil fuels. But with electricity costs sky-high, landlord groups are wary.
Understanding the Multifamily Capital Stack Challenge
Multifamily broker Travis D’Amato of Walker & Dunlop says these are indeed good times for buyers and sellers of apartment buildings in Greater Boston.
Dorchester Development Incorporates 250-Year-Old House
A house from Boston’s colonial past could get new life as part of a larger redevelopment proposed for the heart of Fields Corner.
Jamaica Plain Affordable Housing Project Receives Financing
A 6-story, 96-unit affordable housing development in Jamaica Plain could be headed for a groundbreaking soon after landing financing.
Courthouse-Multifamily Combo Pitched in South Boston
The Cedarwood Group has filed plans with Boston officials to turn a former bank branch into an unusual mix of apartments and a municipal courthouse.
Lower Fed Rates Haven’t Opened the Housing Floodgates
Developers pulled building permits for just 82 new Boston units in the last two months, the worst fall showing in nearly a decade. The cost of city policies is partly to blame.
Hot Property: South Standard and The Green
The 214-unit South Standard apartment building is the first phase of the 792,400-square-foot Washington Village development in South Boston.
256 Apartments Proposed in Jamaica Plain
A gas station and an auto body near the MBTA Orange Line’s Green Street station would become hundreds of new apartments if Boston officials approve a development proposal from Boston Real Estate Capital.
Will Lab Slump Translate into Housing Gains?
A vision to turn West Cambridge into a second Kendall Square is coming apart amid record lab vacancies across the region, as the fundamentals of development look set to shift back in favor of multifamily housing.
Developer Proposes 40-Story Tower Near North Station
A Newton developer is back with a new proposal for a 40-story skyscraper near North Station after scrapping plans for an office-focused project.
Vacant Lot Near Dorchester Brewery Could Get 46 Apartments
The developer of a 40-unit northern Dorchester apartment building completed in 2021 wants city approval to build a sibling next door.
A Hotel Makeover That’s Ripped from the Headlines
The first draft of history takes center stage at a newly-renovated boutique hotel in downtown Nantucket. Hotel owner and N magazine publisher Bruce Percelay looked to newspaper clippings of local historic events to inspire its new branding.
Housing Slump Deserves a Deeper Look
With all due respect a bunch of academics, however distinguished, need to hear from developers in the trenches to get to the bottom of why Boston’s suffering a plunge in housing starts.
Unearthing Overlooked Opportunities for Housing Production
Housing production in Boston relies heavily on builders like Diarmaid McGregor who specialize in finding overlooked sites through word-of-mouth and pushing them through permitting and construction.
Wu Says No New Incentives for Housing Developers
The city of Boston won’t offer incentives for housing developers unable to obtain financing for approved projects, although it may reconsider the issue if interest rates drop later this year.
How Can Boston Build Nearly 3K New Public Housing Units?
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has pledged to dramatically grow the city’s stock of public housing units. But the effort will hinge on public officials and private developers collaborating quickly this year.
