Don’t Ditch Downtown Offices

Soon-to-be-Gov. Maura Healey should take a hard look at her predecessor’s plans to dramatically downsize the state’s office footprint in downtown Boston just when the neighborhood is sailing into stormy seas.

Boston, USA - September 13, 2017: people enjoy shopping in the pedestrian zone at Washington street at night.

As Downtown Reawakens, Landlords Slow to Benefit

Downtown Boston’s pedestrian activity is rebounding to the highest levels since the beginning of the pandemic, but office tenants’ trial-and-error approach their future real estate needs continues to drive up vacancies.

Suburban Fintech Makes Downtown Move Amid Growth Spurt

After Newton-based fintech startup Stavvy received over $40 million in series A venture capital financing last year, Chief Operating Officer Josh Feinblum and its HR team faced the task of looking for a new headquarters and onboarding hundreds of new employees.