School-to-Housing Conversion Set to Begin in Templeton
Groundbreaking is scheduled next month for Templeton’s first multifamily project in over 25 years following the completion of a financing package by a pair of Boston-area developers.
Towns, Cities Need Partners When Repurposing School Buildings into Senior Housing
Consistent public school enrollment declines mean that surplus school buildings could be a real source of new homes, but towns and cities often lack the expertise to do it themselves.
Hot Property: Station Lofts
A refinancing package will enable Capstone Communities to begin an extensive renovation project at its Station Lofts property in Brockton.
Hot Property: Baldwinville School Apartments
Recent funding awards from state and local sources will contribute to development of Templeton’s first multi-family housing development in a quarter-century.
No Rapid Path to Housing Boom After MBTA Rezoning
A vital ingredient in generating more housing across Massachusetts is moving forward in several municipalities ahead of an end-of-year deadline. But that doesn’t mean there’s suddenly a silver bullet for housing creation, developers say.
Repurposing Public Assets for Housing Creation
After stints in architecture and construction and roles with developers including Trinity Financial, Matt Zahler struck out on his own with MPZ Development, specializing in mixed-income housing projects.
The Shape of Things to Come?
Perched at a gateway intersection to the Newtonville neighborhood, Mark Development’s Trio apartment block is a Rorschach test for competing visions of Newton’s future.
Cambridge Adds 40 Affordable Units with Porter Square Project
A newly-completed development in Cambridge’s Porter Square received more than 900 applications for its 40 affordable housing units.
An Entrepreneurial Vision for Affordable Housing
At Capstone Communities, Jason Korb works with towns and cities to build new or adapt old buildings for market-rate and affordable housing, completing over $60 million in projcts in the last 10 years.
After Setback on Porter Square Housing, Developer Plans to Regroup
Developers of a proposed 100-percent affordable housing project in Cambridge’s Porter Square are rethinking their plans after withdrawing the 48-unit project days ahead of a crucial board vote.
53 Affordable Housing Landlords Pledge to Avoid Evictions
Over four dozen owners and operators of affordable housing units announced a joint pledge this morning to work with their tenants in financial trouble due to the COVID-19 recession and avoid evicting them over missed rent payments.
Rockland Financing Backs Porter Square Affordable Units
A $17.7 million financing package by Rockland Trust Co. will support development of a 40-unit affordable housing project in Cambridge’s Porter Square.
Cambridge Thinks Big About Housing Production
Cambridge is considering a bold step designed to boost its affordable housing inventory: allow developers to build taller buildings anywhere in the city if they agree to build only 100 percent income-restricted units.
Port Landing Adds To Cambridge Affordable Housing Stock
Capstone Communities LLC and Hope Real Estate Enterprises LLC of Cambridge have completed a 20-unit affordable housing apartment community called Port Landing at 131 Harvard St. in Cambridge.
