South End, JP Condo Projects Begin Presales
Developers of two new condo projects in South End and Jamaica Plain have announced prices and begun presales in preparation for their completion in 2020.
Brighton Condo Project Breaks Ground, Names Sales Agent
Charlesgate Realty Group will market 29 condo units at The Saybrook, a complex developed by Brookline-based City Realty that recently broke ground at 214 Market St. in Brighton.
Editorial Cartoon: Seaport Name Wins Over “Innovation District”
Amidst South Boston’s massive growth, the name “Innovation District” has lost out to the Seaport moniker.
What the Highest-Priced 2017 Boston Condos Have in Common
Boston real estate agent and condo expert David Bates reviewed the 50 most expensive (per square foot) Boston condominiums in 2017 and found five key amenities they had in common.
Condo Conversions Can Be Troublesome In Somerville
Several Massachusetts cities and towns, including Amherst, Boston, Brookline, Cambridge and Somerville, have local ordinances restricting condominium conversions of rental housing. Somerville deserves special attention among these communities.
MA Single-Family Median Price Approaching $400K
The median prices of single-family homes and condominiums in Massachusetts rose to their highest point on record for the month of June, according to a new report from The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman.
Condo Market Gets The White-Glove Treatment
Cottonwood Management’s groundbreaking ceremony on its new $900 million, three-tower Seaport District development was more than just the latest mega-project to hit Boston via a new development player in town.
Down Payment Programs Decline, Millennials Need A Decade To Save
The number of total programs decreased to 2,454 in the first quarter of 2017, down nine programs from the previous quarter, according to the First Quarter 2017 Homeownership Program Index report from Down Payment Resource.
Late Condo Delivery Plagues Greater Boston
As Greater Boston’s building boom continues unabated, there are bound to be delays in construction and delivery of the thousands of new condominiums expected to come online this year. Delays are an unfortunate part of the construction business, especially when building or renovating in an urban city with snowy winters.
Editorial Cartoon
Condo buyers are growing impatient with construction delays.
Single-Family Sales Reach Near Pre-Recession Peak For March
Massachusetts single-family home sales in March were the highest for the month since March 2006, according to a new report from The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman.
$350M Next Phase Of Assembly Row Gets Green Light
Federal Realty Investment Trust is beginning a $350 million additional phase of development at Somerville’s Assembly Row in the form of 447 luxury apartments, 117 condos, 167,000 square feet of retail shops and a 155-room hotel.
