State Floats New Plan for 40-Story Tower in West End

State real estate officials released their latest vision for a private redevelopment in Boston’s West End, which could result in construction of a 40-story tower and relocation of group homes and shelters for Department of Mental Health clients.

Boston Looks to ‘Skyline’ for Help

Changes designed to attract more developers and commercial tenants to downtown Boston and avoid a looming fiscal chasm tied to declining office occupancy are moving closer to the finish line.

Hot Property: Pierce Building

Renovations and rehabilitation of a Classical Revival building at Dorchester’s Uphams Corner received recognition from a pair of preservation groups.

Bain & Co. Leases New Back Bay Office Building

Boston-based Bain & Co. is relocating to a new office building overlooking the Boston Public Garden that reignited calls for changes in how Boston treats development projects that are delayed for extended periods.

Ask Forgiveness, Not Permission?

Critics have long accused some Boston developers of switching out city-approved designs for aggressively value-engineered alternatives. A new position at the top of the city’s planning bureaucracy is expected to tackle the problem head-on.

MHC Orders Second Look at Hurley Redevelopment

The Massachusetts Historical Commission has instructed state real estate officials to consider preserving the Charles F. Hurley Building in Boston’s West End, the site of a potential 1.3-million-square-foot redevelopment.