This Month in History: Sox First Play at Fenway
The 2022 equivalent of $3.52 million was all Boston Red Sox owner Charles Taylor needed to buy the land that became the storied ballpark over the course of 1911 and 1912.
Red Sox, Developers Slim Down ‘Fenway Corners’ Designs
Developers released updated plans for the 2-million-square-foot Fenway Corners project including new details on changes to the streets surrounding Fenway Park, and a reduction in retail space and the height of the tallest building.
Sox Owners Embrace Fenway ‘Grit’ in 2.1M SF Development
The Boston Red Sox owners’ game plan for redeveloping 5 acres surrounding Fenway Park contain a heavy emphasis on office and lab space that could bring 10,000 jobs to the neighborhood which is emerging as a new life science hub.
William Raveis Becomes Red Sox’s Official Real Estate Company
William Raveis Real Estate luxury agents have a new pool of potential clients – Boston Red Sox players – and an extensive marketing deal with the team that launches today.
The Odds Are Good for the Red Sox’s Latest Venture
Does anyone truly think the owners of the Red Sox won’t get their way at City Hall when it comes to the team’s sweeping plans to redevelop the neighborhood around Fenway Park?
Red Sox Reveal 2.1M SF Development Plan in Fenway
Red Sox owners revealed plans for redevelopment of the streets surrounding Fenway Park with eight buildings of mixed-use development spanning 2.1 million square feet.
Red Sox Ready to Tap into Fenway Development Boom
The Boston Red Sox and Newton-based WS Development are teaming up on plans for some of the biggest changes to the blocks surrounding Fenway Park since Babe Ruth played in Boston.
Banker & Tradesman’s Editorial Cartoon: Play Ball!
At Fenway Park, Boston Red Sox players aren’t just passing baseballs back and forth.
Fenway Getting a New Hotel and Concert Hall
The next wave of development in the Fenway neighborhood will bring a 5,400-seat concert hall to the home of the Boston Red Sox and a 148-room hotel less than a block away.
In Two Mega-Deals, Outsiders Beat Local Boys and Boston Won Big
Instead of locals, outsiders like billionaire hedge fund king John Henry and Las Vegas icon Wynn Resorts were the ones who won out in knock-down fights for two of the most transformative deals in the history of Greater Boston, and we’re better off for it.
Student Housing Operator Buys Gateway Parcel in Fenway
Private student housing developer Scape has acquired its second property in Boston, this time paying $39 million for a Fenway property where another developer had proposed a 29-story tower that drew objections from the Boston Red Sox and neighborhood groups.
Groups Target Fenway Park Redesign
Fenway neighborhood activists are targeting the Boston Red Sox’ plans to build a 5,400-seat concert hall behind Fenway Park, eliminating 450 bleacher seats to make way for new seating and function space overlooking the ballpark.
Gilbane & Hunt in Line to Manage WooSox Stadium Build
The Worcester Redevelopment Authority is poised to vote tomorrow to approve Gilbane Building Co. and AECOM Hunt as the project managers for the city’s newest professional sports facility.
Concert Halls Turn Up the Volume
Industry-leading concert promoters such as Live Nation and AEG continue to assert their market dominance, seeking to expand their reach from outdoor stadiums and arenas to mid-sized concert halls once controlled by independents.
Red Sox Owners File Plans for 5,000-Seat Fenway Theater
Owners of the Boston Red Sox will seek approval for a 5,000-capacity performing arts center on a 1.5-acre triangle of land and new function space in the Fenway Park bleachers section.
763 Rooms In Kenmore Square Hotel Plan
Two hotels containing 763 guest rooms would rise on the edge of Kenmore Square as the hospitality boom claims new ground in Boston.
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